S-Block Elements 13th (Q.B.)

S-BLOCK ELEMENTS
Q.1 Cs+ ions impart violet colour to Bunsen flame. This is due to the fact that the emitted radiations are of
(A) high energy (B) lower frequencies (C) longer wave-lengths(D) zero wave number
Q.2 The compound(s) of alkaline earth metals, which are amphoteric in nature is/are
(A) BeO (B) MgO (C) Be(OH)2 (D) Mg(OH)2
Q.3 An alkaline earth metal (M) gives a salt with chlorine, which is soluble in water at room temperature. It
also forms an insoluble sulphate whose mixture with a sulphide of a transition metal is called ‘lithopone’
-a white pigment. Metal M is
(A) Ca (B) Mg (C) Ba (D) Sr
Q.4 The reaction of an element A with water produces combustible gas B and an aqueous solution of C.
When another substance D reacts with this solution C also produces the same gas B. D also produces
the same gas even on reaction with dilute H2SO4 at room temperature. Element A imparts golden yellow
colour to Bunsen flame. Then, A, B, C and D may be identified as
(A) Na, H2, NaOH and Zn (B) K, H2, KOH and Zn
(C) K, H2, NaOH and Zn (D) Ca, H2, CaCOH2 and Zn
Q.5 The hydroxide of alkaline earth metal, which has the lowest value of solubility product (Ksp) at normal
temperature (25°C) is
(A) Ca(OH)2 (B) Mg(OH)2 (C) Sr(OH)2 (D) Be(OH)2
Q.6 The correct statement is/are

(A) BeCl2 is a covalent compound (B) BeCl2 is an electron deficient molecule
(C) BeCl2 can form dimer (D) the hybrid state of Be in BeCl2 is sp2
K CrO / H 
Q.7 (Yellow ppt) T 2  4
 X dil . HCl
 Y(Yellow ppt)  Z  (pungent smelling gas)
If X gives green flame test. Then, X is
(A) MgSO4 (B) BaS2O3 (C) CuSO4 (D) PbS2O3
Q.8 Which of the following carbonate of alkali metals has the least thermal stability?
(A) Li2CO3 (B) K2CO3 (C) Cs2CO3 (D) Na2CO3
Q.9 The ‘milk of magnesia’ used as an antacid is chemically

(A) Mg(OH)2 (B) MgO (C) MgCl2 (D) MgO + MgCl2
Q.10 The alkali metals which form normal oxide, peroxide as well as super oxides are
(A) Na, Li (B) K, Li (C) Li, Cs (D) K, Rb
Q.11 The pair of compounds, which cannot exist together in a solution is

(A) NaHCO3 and NaOH (B) Na2CO3 and NaOH
(C) NaHCO3 and Na2CO3 (D) NaHCO3 and H2O
Q.12 Mg2C3 + H2O  X (organic compound). Compound X is

(A) C2H2 (B) CH4 (C) propyne (D) ethene
Q.13 The hydration energy of Mg2+ is

(A) more than that of Mg3+ ion (B) more than that of Na+ ion
(C) more than that of Al3+ ion (D) more than that of Be2+ ion
Q.27 The correct order of solubility is
(A) CaCO3 < KHCO3 < NaHCO3 (B) KHCO3 < CaCO3 < NaHCO3
(C) NaHCO3 < CaCO3 < KHCO3 (D) CaCO3 < NaHCO3 < KHCO3
Q.28 The complex formation tendency of alkaline earth metals decreases down the group because
(A) atomic size increases (B) availability of empty d and f-orbitals increases
(C) nuclear charge to volume ratio increases (D) all the above
Q.29 The alkaline earth metals, which do not impart any colour to Bunsen flame are
(A) Be and Mg (B) Mg and Ca (C) Be and Ca (D) Be and Ba
 , 205C
 CaSO4·2H2O 
Q.30 Y  ,120C
 X. X and Y are respectively
(A) plaster of paris, dead burnt plaster (B) dead burnt plaster, plaster of paris
(C) CaO and plaster of paris (D) plaster of paris, mixture of gases
Q.31 A metal M readily forms water soluble sulphate, and water insoluble hydroxide M(OH)2. Its oxide MO
is amphoteric, hard and having high melting point. The alkaline earth metal M must be
(A) Mg (B) Be (C) Ca (D) Sr
Q.32 When K2O is added to water, the solution becomes basic in nature because it contains a significant
concentration of
(A) K+ (B) O2– (C) OH– (D) O22–
Na CO K CrO
Q.33 ( White ppt ) D 23 A 2 
4  B(Yellow ppt )
( in acetic acid )
dil. H 2SO 4 
C(White ppt )
If A is the metallic salt, then the white ppt. of D must be of
(A) stronsium carbonate (B) red lead (C) barium carbonate (D) calcium carbonate
CO
Q.34 (Milky Cloud) C  2 A + Na2CO3 —C
The chemical formulae of A and B are
(A) NaOH and Ca(OH)2 (B) Ca(OH)2 and NaOH
(C) NaOH and CaO (D) CaO and Ca(OH)2
Q.35 An aqueous solution of an halogen salt of potassium reacts with same halogen X2 to give KX3, a brown
coloured solution, in which halogen exists as X3– ion, X2 as a Lewis acid and X– as a Lewis base,
halogen X is
(A) chlorine (B) bromine (C) iodine (D) fluorine
Q.36 The correct order of basic-strength of oxides of alkaline earth metals is

(A) BeO > MgO > CaO > SrO (B) SrO > CaO > MgO > BeO
(C) BeO > CaO > MgO > SrO (D) SrO > MgO > CaO > BeO
Q.37 Which of the following compounds are paramagnetic in nature?
(A) KO2 (B) K2O2 (C) Na2O2 (D) RbO2
Q.38 The order of melting point of chlorides of alkali metals is
(A) LiCl > NaCl > KCl < CsCl (B) LiCl > NaCl > KCl > CsCl
(C) NaCl > KCl > CsCl > LiCl (D) LiCl > NaCl > CsCl > KCl
Q.39 NaOH(Solid) + CO 200 C
  X; product X is
(A) NaHCO3 (B) Na2CO3 (C) HCOONa (D) H2CO3
High temperature
Q.53 X  C  Cl 2     Y  CO ; Y  2H 2 O  Z  2HCl
of about 1000 K
Compound Y is found in polymeric chain structure and is an electron deficient molecule. Y must be
(A) BeO (B) BeCl2 (C) BeH2 (D) AlCl3
Q.54 The correct order of degree of hydration of M+ ions of alkali metals is

(A) Li+ < K+ < Na+ < Rb+ < Cs+ (B) Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Rb+ < Cs+
(C) Cs+ < Rb+ < K+ < Na+ < Li+ (D) Cs+ < Rb+ < Na+ < K+ < Li+
Q.55 BeCl2 + LiAlH4  X + LiCl + AlCl3

(A) X is LiH (B) X is BeH2
(C) X is BeCl2·2H2O (D) none
Q.56 The order of thermal stability of carbonates of IIA group is

(A) BaCO3 > SrCO3 > CaCO3 > MgCO3 (B) MgCO3 > CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3
(C) CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3 > MgCO3 (D) MgCO3 = CaCO3 > SrCO3 = BaCO3
Q.57 A pair of substances which gives the same products on reaction with water is
(A) Mg and MgO (B) Sr and SrO (C) Ca and CaH2 (D) Be and BeO
Q.58 Na2SO4 is water soluble but BaSO4 is insoluble because

(A) the hydration energy of Na2SO4 is higher than that of its lattice energy
(B) the hydration energy of Na2SO4 is less than that of its lattice energy
(C) the hydration energy of BaSO4 is less than that of its lattice energy
(D) the hydration energy of BaSO4 is higher than that of its lattice energy
Q.59 Which of the following is not a anomalous property of lithium?

(A) Hydrated lithium ion is the largest among alkali metals
(B) The melting and boiling points of lithium are comparatively high
(C) Lithium is softer than that of other alkali metals
(D) The ionisation potential and electronegativity of lithium are higher than those of other alkali metals
Q.60 The incorrect statement(s) is/are

(A) Mg cannot form complexes
(B) Be can form complexes due to a very small atomic size
(C) the first ionisation potential of Be is higher than that of Mg
(D) Mg forms an alkaline hydroxide while Be forms amphoteric oxides
Q.61 The commercial method of preparation of potassium by reduction of molten KCl with metallic sodium at
850°C is based on the fact that
(A) potassium is solid and sodium distils off at 850 °C
(B) potassium being more volatile and distils off thus shifting the reaction forward
(C) sodium is more reactive than potassium at 850 °C
(D) sodium has less affinity to chloride ions in the presence of potassium ion
Q.62 Be2C + H2O  BeO + X

CaC2 + H2O  Ca(OH)2 + Y; then X and Y are respectively
(A) CH4, CH4 (B) CH4, C2H6 (C) CH4, C2H2 (D) C2H2, CH4
Q.63 Which of the following statements are false?

(A) BeCl2 is a linear molecule in the vapour state but it is polymeric in the solid state
(B) Calcium hydride is called hydrolith.
(C) Carbides of both Be and Ca react with water to form acetylene
(D) Oxides of both Be and Ca are amphoteric.
ANSWER KEY
Q.1 A Q.2 A,C Q.3 C Q.4 A Q.5 D
Q.6 A,B,C Q.7 B Q.8 A Q.9 A Q.10 D
Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 B Q.14 A Q.15 D
Q.16 A Q.17 C Q.18 B Q.19 C Q.20 A,C
Q.21 A,B,C Q.22 C Q.23 A Q.24 C Q.25 A,B
Q.26 A Q.27 D Q.28 A Q.29 A Q.30 A
Q.31 B Q.32 C Q.33 C Q.34 B Q.35 C
Q.36 B Q.37 A,D Q.38 C Q.39 C Q.40 B
Q.41 D Q.42 A Q.43 D Q.44 C Q.45 A,C
Q.46 A Q.47 A Q.48 A Q.49 A Q.50 A
Q.51 C Q.52 B Q.53 B Q.54 C Q.55 B
Q.56 A Q.57 C Q.58 A,C Q.59 C Q.60 A
Q.61 B Q.62 C Q.63 C,D Q.64 A,B,D Q.65 B
Q.66 D Q.67 A Q.68 A Q.69 C Q.70 A
Q.71 C Q.72 A Q.73 D Q.74 A Q.75 A

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S-BLOCK ELEMENTS

Q.6 The correct statement is/are

Q.9 The ‘milk of magnesia’ used as an antacid is chemically

Q.11 The pair of compounds, which cannot exist together in a solution is

Q.12 Mg2C3 + H2O  X (organic compound). Compound X is

Q.13 The hydration energy of Mg2+ is

Q.36 The correct order of basic-strength of oxides of alkaline earth metals is

Q.54 The correct order of degree of hydration of M+ ions of alkali metals is

Q.55 BeCl2 + LiAlH4  X + LiCl + AlCl3

Q.56 The order of thermal stability of carbonates of IIA group is

Q.58 Na2SO4 is water soluble but BaSO4 is insoluble because

Q.59 Which of the following is not a anomalous property of lithium?

Q.60 The incorrect statement(s) is/are

Q.62 Be2C + H2O  BeO + X

Q.63 Which of the following statements are false?

Q.1 A Q.2 A,C Q.3 C Q.4 A Q.5 D

Q.6 A,B,C Q.7 B Q.8 A Q.9 A Q.10 D

Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 B Q.14 A Q.15 D

Q.16 A Q.17 C Q.18 B Q.19 C Q.20 A,C

Q.21 A,B,C Q.22 C Q.23 A Q.24 C Q.25 A,B

Q.26 A Q.27 D Q.28 A Q.29 A Q.30 A

Q.31 B Q.32 C Q.33 C Q.34 B Q.35 C

Q.36 B Q.37 A,D Q.38 C Q.39 C Q.40 B

Q.41 D Q.42 A Q.43 D Q.44 C Q.45 A,C

Q.46 A Q.47 A Q.48 A Q.49 A Q.50 A

Q.51 C Q.52 B Q.53 B Q.54 C Q.55 B

Q.56 A Q.57 C Q.58 A,C Q.59 C Q.60 A

Q.61 B Q.62 C Q.63 C,D Q.64 A,B,D Q.65 B

Q.66 D Q.67 A Q.68 A Q.69 C Q.70 A

Q.71 C Q.72 A Q.73 D Q.74 A Q.75 A

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