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Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of sodium and potassium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of magnesium and calcium

Which of the following ions participate in transmission of nerve signals?

  1. Sodium

  2. Potassium

  3. Magnesium

  4. Iron
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Explanation

Option $(A),\ (B)$ are correct.

Sodium and potassium ions participate in the transmission of nerve signals. It is done by sodium/potassium pump.The membrane of an unstimulated neuron is polarized.Polarization is established by maintaining an excess of sodium ions on the outside and an excess of potassium ions on the inside. A certain amount of $Na^{ +}$ and $K^{+}$ is always leaking across the membrane through leakage channels, but $Na^{ +}/K^{ +}$ pumps in the membrane actively restore the ions to the appropriate side.

Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of sodium and potassium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of magnesium and calcium

Sodium ions helps in:

  1. transmission of nerve signals

  2. transport of sugar and amino acids into cells

  3. activation of different enzymes

  4. oxidation of glucose to produce ATP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Explanation

Option $(A),\ (B)$ are correct.

Sodium ions help in transmission of nerve signals by sodium/potassium pump.
Sodium ions also help in transport of sugar and amino acids into cells through indirect active transport via an extracellular medium.

Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of sodium and potassium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of magnesium and calcium

A typical $70$ kg man constitutes $X$ kg of sodium and $Y$ kg of potassium?

  1. $x=90,\ y=70$
  2. $x=90,\ y=170$
  3. $x=70,\ y=90$
  4. $x=170,\ y=90$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option $(B)$ is correct.

A typical 70 $kg$ man constitutes 90 $kg$ of sodium and  170 $kg$ of potassium.

Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of sodium and potassium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of magnesium and calcium

Which element is present in blood plasma in larger quantity?

  1. Sodium

  2. Potassium

  3. Iron

  4. Copper
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Option $ (A) $ is correct.
Sodium is present in blood plasma in larger quantity. It is present in extracellular fluid and interstitial fluids.
Hence, even though sodium diffuses into the cell due to the concentration gradient, there is a sodium pump which pushes it back again.
Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of sodium and potassium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of magnesium and calcium

Which of the following element participate in oxidation of glucose to form ATP?

  1. Calcium

  2. Sodium

  3. Magnesium

  4. Potassium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Option $(D)$ is correct.
Potassium participates in the oxidation of glucose to form ATP through  ATP-sensitive potassium channel. 
Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of sodium and potassium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of magnesium and calcium

Select the correct statement with respect to sodium peroxide?

  1. It decolourises the $KMnO _4$ solution.
  2. On heating with oxygen at $450^0C$ and 300 atm pressure, it becomes paramagnetic.
  3. It is obtained along with sodium metal when sodium oxide is heated to a temperature more than $400^oC$.

  4. It gives both hydrogen peroxide and oxygen gas with water as well as with sulphuric acid.
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A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

(A) $2Mn{ O } _4^-(pink)+16H^++5O _2^{2-}\rightarrow 2Mn^{2+}+8H _2O+5O _2$.
(B) $Na _2O _2+O _2\xrightarrow [300 atm]{> 450^oC} 2NaO _2 ({ O } _2^-$ contains on unpaired electron in $\pi^*$ MO).
(C) $2Na _2O\xrightarrow {400^oC} Na _2O _2+2Na$.
(D) Gives only $H _2O _2$.

Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of magnesium and calcium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements

Select the  correct statement about $Mg^{2+}$   ions : 

  1. These ions are concentrated more in intracelluar then in extracellular fluids in animal bodies

  2. Activation of phosphate transfer enzyme takes place in their presencde

  3. They are involved in carbohydrate metablism

  4. All are correct statement
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Magnesium ions (Mg2+) act as essential cofactors for many enzymes, including those involved in carbohydrate metabolism and ATP-related reactions. Option A is incorrect because Mg2+ is primarily extracellular in concentration, and B is a specific enzymatic function that is less comprehensive than the metabolic role described in C.

Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) biological importance of magnesium and calcium biological importance of elements biological importance of s block elements biological importance of sodium and potassium

The ion helpful for controlling heart beating and muscle contraction is:

  1. $Mg^{2+}$
  2. $Na^{+}$
  3. $K^{+}$
  4. $Ca^{2+}$
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D Correct answer
Explanation

${ Ca }^{ 2+ }$ is the ion helpful for controlling heart beat and muscle contraction.