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Exercise - I (Conceptual Problems)

1.Which of the following does not reflect the periodicity

of element Properties and Periodic trends
(A) Bonding behaviour (B) Electronegativity 8.The size of the following species increases in the
order :
(C) Ionisation potential (D) Neutron/Proton ratio
(A) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < Ar (B) F– < Ar < Na+ < Mg2+
(C) Ar < Mg < F– < Na+ (D) Na+ < Ar < F– < Mg2+
2.Choose the s-block element in the following :
(A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d5, 4s1
9.Element in which maximum ionization energy of
(B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d10, 4s1 following electronic configuration would be
(C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s1 (A) [Ne] 3s2 3p1 (B) [Ne] 3s2 3p2
(D) all of the above (C) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (D) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3

3.False statement for periodic classification of element is 10. The outermost electronic configuration of most
electronegative element is :
(A) The propeties of the elements are periodic function
of their atomic numbers. (A) ns2 np (B) ns2np4
2 5
(C) ns np (D) ns2np6
(B) No. of non-metallic elements is less than the no.
of metallic elements.
(C) First ionization energy of elements does not change 11. The electron affinity of the member of oxygen of
the periodic table, follows the sequence
continuously with increasing of atomic no. in a period.
(A) O > S > Se (B) S > O < Se
(D) d-subshell is filled by final electron with increasing
atomic no. of inner transition elements. (C) O < S > Se (D) Se > O > S

12. The process of requiring absorption of energy is

4.Pick out the isoleelctronic structure from the
(A) F  F– (B) Cl  Cl–
following :
(C) O–  O2– (D) H  H–
I. +CH3 II. H3O+ III. NH3 IV. CH3–
(A) I and II (B) III and IV 13. In the following which configuration of element
(C) I and III (D) II, III and IV has maximum electronegativity.
(A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5 (B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
2 2 4
(C) 1s , 2s , 2p (D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3
5.If there were 10 periods in the periodic table then
how many elements would this can maximum comprise
of ? 14. Highest size will be of
(A) Br– (B) I (C) I– (D) I+

6.If (n + l) rule for energy is not followed, what are

15. Atomic radii of flourine and neon in Å units are
the blocks of the following elements if they are filled
respectively given by
according to increasing shell number
(A) 0.72, 1.60 (B) 1.60, 1.60
(a) K(19) (b) Fe(26) (C) 0.72, 0.72 (D) 1.60, 0.72
(c) Ga(31) (d) Sn(50)
16. The correct order of second ionisation potential
of C, N, O and F is :
7.Use the following system of naming elements is which
first alphabets of the digits are written collectively. (A) C > N > O > F (B) O > N > F > C
(C) O > F > N > C (D) F > O > N > C
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
nil uni bi tri quad pent hex sept oct enn 17. Decreasing ionisation potential for K, Ca & Ba is
to write three-letter symbols for the elements with (A) Ba > K > Ca (B) Ca > Ba > K
atomic number 101 to 109. (C) K > Ba > Ca (D) K > Ca > Ba
[Example : 101 is Unn........]

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18. Element Hg has two oxidation states Hg+1 & Hg+2. 30. The IE do not follow a regular trend in II & III
the right order of radii of these ions.
periods with increasing atomic number. Why ?
(A) Hg+1 > Hg+2 (B) Hg+2 > Hg+1
+1 +2
(C) Hg = Hg (D) Hg+2  Hg+1
31. Arrange in decreasing order of atomic size. Na,
19. The ionization energy will be maximum for the Cs, Mg, Si, Cl.
process.
(A) Ba  Ba++ (B) Be  Be++
+
32. In the ionic compound KF, the K+ and F– ions are
(C) Cs  Cs (D) Li  Li+
found to have practically radii, about 1.34 Å, each.
20. Why the first ionisation energy of carbon atom is What do you predict about the relative covalent radii
greater than that of boron atom whereas, the reverse of K and F ?
is true for the second ionisation energy.

33. Does Na2(g) moleucle exhibit metallic properties ?

21. On the Pauling's electronegativity scale, which
element is next to F.
34. Which will have a higher boiling point, Br2 or ICl, &
2+ 2– + – 3–
22. Mg , O , Na , F , N (Arrange in decreasing order why ?
of ionic size)

23. Mg2+, O2–, Na+, F–, N3– (Arrange in decreasing order 35. Which bond in each pair is more polar
of ionic size) (a) P – Cl or P – Br (b) S – Cl or S – O
(c) N – O or N – F
23. Why Ca+ has a smaller ionic radius than K+.
36. Arrange noble gases, in the increasing order of
24. Which of the ions are paramagnetic
Sr2+, Fe3+, Co2+, S2–, Pb2+ b.p.

25. Why do alkaline earth metals always dipositive ions ? ENERGY BASED CALCULATIONS
37. Calculate E.N. of chlorine atom on Pauling scale if
26. State giving reasons which one have higher value
(a) IE1 of F or Cl I.E. of Cl– is 4eV & of E.A. of Cl+ is +13.0 eV,
(b) E A of O or O–
(c) ionic radius of K+ or Cl– 38. Calculate the electronegativity of fluorine from the
following data :
27. Explain why a few elements such as Be(+0.6),
EH–H = 104.2 kcal mol–1 EF–F = 36.2 kcal mol–1
N(+0.3) & He (+0.6) have positive electron gain
enthalpies while majority of elements do have negative EH–F = 134.6 kcal mol–1 XH = 2.1
values.
39. Calculate the E.N. of Cl from the bond energy of
28. From among the elements, choose the following :
CIF (61 K Cal/mol). Given that bond energies of F2 and
Cl, Br, F, Al, C, Li, Cs & Xe
(i) The element with highest electron affinity Cl2 are 38 and 58 KCal/mol respectively.
(ii) The element with lowest ionisation potential
(iii) The element whose oxide is amphoteric. 40. The IE values of Al(g) = Al+ +e is 577.5 kJ mol–1 and
(iv) The element which has smallest radii. H for Al(g) = Al3+ +3e is 5140 kJ mol–1. If second and third
(v) The element whose atom has 8 electrons in the
IE values are in the ratio 2 : 3. Calculate IE2 and IE3
outermost shell.

29. Which property will increase and which will decrease 41. How many chlorine atoms will be ionised
for IA group as we go down the group. Cl  Cl+ + e–1 by the energy released from the
(a) Atomc size (e) E N process Cl + e–1  Cl– for 6.02 × 1023 atoms (I.P. for
(b) Ionic radii (f) At. mass
Cl = 1250 kJ mol–1 and E.A. = 350 kJ mole–1)
(c) I.E (g) Valance e–
(d) Metallic ch (h) Chemical reactivity

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42. For the gaseous reactions, 49. Which oxide is more basic, MgO or BaO ? Why ?
+ –
K + F  K F , H was calculated to be 19 kcal/mol
under conditions where the cations and anions were
50. The basic nature of hydroxides of group 13 (III-A)
prevented by electrostatic separation from combining
decreases progressively down the group. Comment.
with each other. The ionisation potential of K is 4.3 eV
atom. What is the electron affinity of F ?
51. Based on location in P.T. which of the following
43. The ionisation potentials of atoms A and B are 400 would you expect to be acidic & which basic.
and 300 kcal mol–1 respectively. The electron affinities (a) CsOH (b) IOH
of these atoms are 80.0 and 85.0 k cal mol –1 (c) Sr(OH)2 (d) Se(OH)2
respectively. Prove that which of the atoms has higher (e) FrOH (f) BrOH
electronegativity.

Born Haber Cycle

44. The As-Cl bond distance in AsCl3 is 2.20 Å. Estimate
the SBCR (single bond covalent radius) of As. (Assume 58. Calculate the lattice energy of NaCl crystal from
EN of both to be same and radius of Cl = 0.99 Å) the following data by the use of Born-Haber cycle.
Sublimation energy of Na = 26 kcal/g. atom,
dissociation energy of Cl2 = 54 kcal/mole, ionisation
45. The Pt-Cl distance has been found to be 2.32 Å in
energy for Na(g) = 117 kcal/mol, electron affinity for
several crystalline compounds. If this value applies to
Cl(g) = 84 kcal/g atom, heat of formation of NaCl = –
both of the compounds shown in figure. What is Cl –
Cl distance in (a) and (b) 99 kcal/mole.
NH3 NH3
59. Calculate the electron affinity of iodine with the
Cl Pt Cl Cl Pt NH3 help of the following data (given in Kcal/mole)
(a) (b)
1
NH3 Cl (Hfor)Nal = –68.8, (Hsub)Na = 25.9, (Hsub + Hdiss)I 2
2

46. A mixture contais F and Cl atoms. The removal of = 25.5, (IP)Na = 118.4, (U)Nal = –165.4
an electron from each atom of the sample requires
284 kJ while the addition of an electron to each atom
of the mixture releases 68.8 kJ. Determine the %
composition of the mixture.
(IE) per atom (EA) per atom
–22
F 27.91 × 10 kJ 5.53 × 10–22 kJ
Cl 20.77 × 10–22 kJ 5.78 × 10–22 kJ

Miscellaneous Properties
47. Arrange the following ions Na+, Mg 2+ , Al3+ in
increasing.
(a) extent of hydration (b) hydration energy
(c) size of hydrations
(d) Ionic mobility (e) size of gaseous ions.

48. Arrange following oxides in increasing acidic nature

Li2O, BeO, B2O3

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