INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

MICRO-XI

PERIODIC TABLE
CONTENTS
EXERCISE-I 2-6
EXERCISE-II 7 - 11
EXERCISE-III 12 - 14
EXERCISE-IV 15 - 22
EXERCISE-V 23 - 24
ANSWER KEY 25
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EXERCISE-I
History/Development Group/Period :
1. Atomic weight of Cl = 35.5 and of I = 127. According to Doeberiner triad rule, atomic. weight of Br will be :
(1) 80.0 (2) 162.5 (3) 81.25 (4) 91.5

2. There are 10 neutrons in the nucleus of the elements zM19. It belongs to :

(1) f-block (2) s-block (3) d-block (4) none of these

3. The elements of groups, 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16 , 17 and 18 are collectively called -
(1) Noble gases (2) Representative or normal elements
(3) Transition elements (4) Inner transition elements

4. In Lother Meyer curve, the element in the peak of curve will be

(1) F (2) Na (3) Mg (4) Ne

5. According to Mendeleeve's periodic law, physical and chemical properties are function of
(1) Atomic number (2) Atomic weight (3) Atomic volume (4) Number of neutron

6. Atomic number of Ag is 47. In the same group the atomic number of elements placed above and below Ag
will be
(1) 37, 67 (2) 29, 79 (3) 39, 69 (4) 18, 28

7. The number of elements in 5th and 6th period of periodic table are respectively -
(1) 8, 18 (2) 18, 18 (3) 18, 32 (4) 18, 28

8. An element has atomic number 37. The block and group of this element are respectively :
(1) s and 1st (2) p and 17th (3) s and 2nd (4) p and 13th

Atomic size :
9. Atomic radii of F & Ne in Angstrom are respectively given by :
(1) 0.72, 1.60 (2) 1.60, 1.60 (3) 0.72, 0.72 (4) 1.60, 0.72

10. Which one of the following is the smallest in size ?

(1) N3– (2) O2– (3) F– (4) Na+

11. Which of the following is the correct order of size of the given species
(1) I > I– > I+ (2) I+ > I– > I (3) I > I+ > I– (4) I– > I > I+

12. The correct order of size would be -

(1) Ni < Pd ~ Pt (2) Pd < Pt < Ni (3) Pt > Ni > Pd (4) Pd > Pt > Ni

13. Arrange the following in order of increasing atomic radii Na, Si, Al, Ar -
(1) Na < Si < Al < Ar (2) Si < Al < Na < Ar
(3) Ar < Al < Si < Na (4) Na < Al < Si < Ar

14. Arrange the elements in increasing order of atomic radius Na, Rb, K, Mg -
(1) Na < K < Mg < Rb (2) K < Na < Mg < Rb
(3) Mg < Na < K < Rb (4) Rb < K < Mg < Na
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15. Following triads have approximately equal size
(1) Na+, Mg2+ , Al3+ (isoelectronic) (2) F– , Ne, O2– (isoelectronic)
(3) Fe, Co, Ni (4) Mn+, Fe2+, Cr (iso-electronic)

Ionisation Energy :
16. Correct orders of Ist I.P. are -
(i) Li < B < Be < C (ii) O < N < F (iii) Be < N < Ne
(1) (i), (ii) (2) (ii), (iii) (3) (i), (iii) (4) (i), (ii), (iii)

17. Ionisation energy increases in the order -

(1) Be < B < C < N (2) B < Be < C < N (3) C < N < Be < B (4) N < C < Be < B

18. Highest ionisation potential in a period is shown by -

(1) Alkali metals (2) Noble gases (3) Halogens (4) Representative elements

19. The first ionisation energy will be maximum for :

(1) Be (2) He (3) Li (4) Fe

20. Ionisation energy :

(1) increases with an increase in atomic radii.
(2) is independent of atomic radii.
(3) decreases with an increase in atomic radii.
(4) remains constant with an increase or decrease in atomic radii.

21. The first ionisation energy of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order :
(1) Na < Mg < Al < Si (2) Na < Al < Mg < Si
(3) Mg < Na < Al < Si (4) Si < Mg < Al < Na

22. Which of the following is the correct order of ionization energy ?

(1) O2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+ (2) F– < O2– < Na+ < Mg2+
(3) O2– < Na+ < F– < Mg2+ (4) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2–

23. The value of IE(I), IE(II), IE(III), and IE(IV), of an atom are respectively 7.5 eV, 25.6 eV, 48.6 eV and 170.6 eV.
The electronic configuration of the atom will be :
(1) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1 (2) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p1
(3) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3 (4) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2

24. IP 1 and IP 2 of Mg are 178 and 348 K.cal mol –1. The enthalpy required for the reqction
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e– is -
(1) + 170 K.cal (2) + 526 K.cal (3) – 170 K.cal (4) – 526 K.cal

Electron Gain Enthalpy, Electron affinity :

H
25. In the process Cl(g) + e–  Cl –(g), H is -
(1) Positive (2) Negative (3) Zero (4) None

26. Which of the following process energy is liberated -

(1) Cl  Cl+ + e– (2) HCl  H+ + Cl – (3) Cl + e–  Cl – (4) O– + e–  O –2
27. Second electron affinity of an element is -
(1) Always exothermic (2) Endothermic for few elements
(3) Exothermic for few elements (4) Always endothermic

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28. Which of the following configuration will have least electron affinity -
(1) ns2np5 (2) ns2np2 (3) ns2np3 (4) ns2np4

29. Which of the following will have the most negative electron gain enthalpy and which the least negative?
(1) F, Cl (2) Cl, F (3) S, Cl (4) Cl, P

30. The electron affinity of the members of oxygen of the periodic table, follows the sequence
(1) O > S > Se (2) S > O > Se (3) O < S > Se (4) Se > O > S

31. Among halogens, the correct order of amount of energy released in electron gain (electron gain enthalpy) is
(1) F > Cl > Br > I (2) F < Cl < Br < I (3) F < Cl > Br > I (4) F < Cl < Br < I

32. The electronic affinity values (in kJ mol–1) of three halogens X, Y and Z are respectively – 349, – 333 and
– 325. Then X, Y and Z respectively are
(1) F, Cl and Br (2) Cl, F and Br (3) Cl, Br and F (4) Br, Cl and F

Electronegativity :
33. The electronegativity values of C, N, O and F :
(1) increase from carbon to fluorine. (2) decrease from carbon to fluorine.
(3) increase up to oxygen and is minimum at fluorine.
(4) is minimum at nitrogen and the increase continuously.

34. Electronegativity of an element is 1.0 on the Pauling scale. Its value on Mulliken scale
(1) 2.8 (2) 1 (3) 2.0 (4) 1.5

35. In the following which configuration of element has maximum electronegativity.

(1) 1s2, 2s2 2p5 (2) 1s2, 2s2 2p6 (3) 1s2, 2s2 2p4 (4) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p3

36. Which of the following is affected by the stable electron configuration of an atom ?
(a) electronegativity (b) Ionisation energy (c) Electron affinity
Correct answer is :
(1) Only electronegativity (2) only ionisation potential
(3) electron affinity and ionisation energy both (4) All of the above

37. Following the Mulliken scale, what parameters are required to evaluate electronegativity ?
(1) Only electronegativity (2) Only electron affinity
(3) Electron affinity and ionization energy (4) Ionic potential and electronegativity

38. Electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order -

(1) O < N < S < P (2) P < S < N < O
(3) P < N < S < O (4) S < P < N < O
Miscelleneous :
39. Which of the following elements do not belong to the family indicated ?
(1) 29Cu - Coinage metal (2) 56Ba - Alkaline earth metal
(3) 30Zn - Alkaline earth metal (4) 54Xe - Noble gas

40. Zr and Hf have nearly same size because

(1) They belong to same group (2) They belong to same period
(3) Of lanthanoid contraction (4) Of poor screening of d orbital

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41. The elements in which electrons are progressively filled in 4f-orbital are called
(1) actinoids (2) transition elements (3) lanthanoids (4) halogens

42. Which of the following relation is correct with respect to first (I) and second (II) ionisation energies of sodium
and magnesium ?
(1) mg = Na (2) Na > Mg (3) Mg > Na (4) IINa > Mg

43. Correct order of Ionisation energy is

(1) B > Tl > Ga > Al > In (2) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl
(3) He > Ar > Ne > Kr > Xe (4) Li > K > Na > Rb > Cs

44. Amphoteric behaviour is shown by the oxides of :

(1) Al and Ca (2) Pb and Ba (3) Cr and Mg (4) Sn and Zn

45. The oxide which have highest acidic character

(1) MnO (2) MnO2 (3) Mn2O3 (4) Equal in all of these

46. An element X occurs in short period having configuration ns2np1. The formula and nature of its oxide is :
(1) XO3, basic (2) XO3, acidic (3) X2O3, amphoteric (4) X2O3, basic

47. The element having very high ionization enethalpy but zero electron gain enthalpy is-
(1) H (2) F (3) He (4) Be

48. Correct order of electronegativity of N, P, C and Si is -

(1) N < P < C < Si (2) N > C > Si > P
(3) N = P > C = Si (4) N > C > P > Si

49. The process requiring the absorption of energy is -

(1) F  F – (2) Cl  Cl – (3) O  O 2– (4) H  H–

50. Atomic number 15, 33, 51 represents the following family -

(1) Carbon family (2) Nitrogen family (3) Oxygen family (4) None

51. The name ‘Rare earths’ is used for -

(1) Lanthanides only (2) Actinides only
(3) Both lanthanides and actinides (4) Alakaline earth metals
52. Which are correct match -
(i) Eka silicon – Be (ii) Eka aluminium – Ga
(iii) Eka mangenese – Tc (iv) Eka scandium – B
(1) (ii) & (iii) (2) (i), (ii) & (iv) (3) (i) & (iv) (4) All

53. The places that were left empty by Mendeleef were, for -
(1) Aluminium & Silicon (2) Gallium and germinium
(3) Arsenic and antimony (4) Molybdenum and tungsten

54. If x, y and z are electronegativity, ionisation potential and electron-affinity respectively. Then the electron
affinity (z) in the terms of electronegativity (x) and ionisation potential (y) will be :

xy x–y x2 – y2
(1) z  (2) z  (3) z  (4) z = 2x – y
2 2 2

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55. The element which have highest 2nd ionisation energy
(1) Na (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Ar

56. When the following five anions are arranged in order of decreasing ionic radius, the correct sequence is :
(1) Se2–, –, Br–, O2–, F– (2) –, Se2–, O2–, Br–, F– (3) Se2–, –, Br–, F–, O2– (4) –, Se2–, Br–, O2–, F–

57. The alkali metal which is radioactive

(1) Fr (2) Al (3) Li (4) Mg

58. The order of screening effect of electrons of s, p, d and f orbitals of a given shell of an atom on its outer shell
electrons is
(1) s > p > d > f (2) f > d > p > s (3) p < d < s > f (4) f > p > s > d

Integer types Questions :

59. Find out total number of representative elements in the given elements :
Cd, Nb, Ta, Te, Ra, Mo, Po, Tc

60. How many pairs are, in which first species ha lower ionisation energy than second species :
(i) N and O (ii) Br and K (iii) Be and B (iv) I and I–
(v) Li and Li+ (vi) O and S (vii) Ba and Sr

61. Total number of element (s) which have only single oxidation state (other than zero) in their corresponding
stable compounds : Cs, Ba, F, Zn, Be, Al, Sr, Ga, Pb

62. Consider given elements : Li, Mg, Al, C, N, F, Ne.

Calculate value of |P + Q|.
Where, P = Number of elements having negative electron gain enthalpy
Q = Number of elements having more I.E. in comparison to their respective cations

63. Find the sum of most stable oxidation state of Eka silicon and Eka Aluminium which were predicted by
Mendeleev now present in p-block in long form of periodic table.

64. Find out total number of anions which are bigger in size than S2– ion.
P3– , As3– , O2– , Se2– , Te2– , F– , I– , Cl–

65. Find total number of representative element among given element.

Sc , Tl , Ba, At , Ru, Gd , As , Rb, Mo

66. Calculate the value of (A + B) – C.

where A = number of d-block elements
B = number of representative elements
C = number of transition elements
Cd, Sc, Os, Rh, Pb, S, Hg, Hf, Po, W, Ra, Th.

67. In how many pairs the second species have larger size than the first one ?
(F, Cl), (Na, Na+), (Cu, Zn), (Mg, Al), (Cl–, Cl)

68. If the first, second and third I.E. values of an element are 100 eV, 150 eV and 1500 eV. Then the number of
valence electron in the element is

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EXERCISE-II
1. Successive ionisation energies of an element ‘X’ are given below (in K.Cal) :
IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4
165 195 556 595
Electronic configuration of the element ‘X’ is -
(1) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p2 (2) 1s2, 2s1
(3) 1s2, 2s2 2p2 (4) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2

2. Among the following elements (Whose electronic configuration is give below) the one having the highest
ionisation energy is -
(1) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (2) [Ne] 3s2 3p4 (3) [Ne] 3s2 3p5 (4) [Ne] 3s2

3. Which of the following transitions involves maximum amount of energy -

(1) M–(g)  M(g) (2) M(g)  M+(g) (3) M+(g)  M2+
(g) (4) M2+ 3+
(g)  M (g)

4. First, second and third IP values are 100eV, 150eV and 1500eV. Element can be -
(1) Be (2) B (3) F (4) Na

5. I.P. of sodium is 5.14 eV. then I.P. of potassium will be -

(1) Equal to sodium (2) 5.68 eV (3) 4.34 eV (4) 10.28 eV

6. Consider the following changes -

A  A+ + e– : E1 and A+  A2 + e– : E2
The energy required to pull out the two electrons are E1 and E2 respectively. The correct relationship
between two energies would be -
(1) E1 < E2 (2) E1 = E2 (3) E1 > E2 (4) E1  E2

7. The correct order of electron affinity for the different families is -

(1) Halogen > carbon > nitrogen > oxygen (2) Halogen > oxygen > nitrogen > carbon
(3) Halogen > nitrogen > carbon > oxygen (4) Halogen > oxygen > carbon > nitrogen

8. Fluorine has low electron affinity than chlorine because of -

(1) Smaller radius of fluorine, high density (2) Smaller radius of chlorine, high density
(3) Bigger radius of fluorine, less density (4) Smaller radius of chlorine, less density

9. The electron affinityes of , O, S and Cl are such that -

(1) N < O < S < Cl (2) O < N < Cl < S
(3) O  Cl < N  S (4) O < S < Cl < N

10. A, B and C are hydroxy-compounds of the elements X, Y and Z respectively. X, Y and Z are in the
same period of the periodic table. A gives an aqueous solution of pH less than seven. B reacts with
both strong acids and strong alkalis. C gives an aqueous solution which is strongly alkaline
Which of the following statements is/are true:

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I : The three elements are metals
II : The electronegativities decrease from X to Y to Z.
III : The atomic radius decreases in the order X, Y and Z.
IV : X, Y and Z could be phosphorus, aluminium and sodium respectively :
(1) I, II, III only correct (2) I, III only correct
(3) II, IV only correct (4) II, III, IV only correct

11. Arrange F, C, O, N in the decreasing order of electronegativity -

(1) O > F > N > C (2) F > N > C > O
(3) C > F > N > O (4) F > O > N > C

12. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(1) Generally the radius trend and the ionization energy trend across a period are opposites
(2) Experimental metallic radius and theoritical radius of potassium are 2.03 Å and 2.30 Å respectively.
(3) Amongst Li–, Be–, B– and C–, Li– is least stable ion.
(4) Atomic and ionic radii of Niobium and Tantalum are almost same

13. In which of the following arrangements, the order is according to the property indicated against it ?
(I) I < Br < F < Cl Increasing electron gain enthalpy
(II) Li < Na < K < Rb Increasing metallic radius
(III) B < C < N < O increasing first ionisation energy
(IV) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– increasing ionic size
(1) I, II and III (2) I and III only (3) I and II and IV (4) I and II only

14. Fluorine has the highest electronegativity among the ns2 np5 group on the Pauling scale, but the electron
affinity of fluorine is less than that of chlorine because :
(1) the atomic number of fluorine is less than that of chlorine.
(2) fluorine being the first member of the family behaves in an unusual manner.
(3) chlorine can accommodate an electron better than fluorine by utilizing its vacant 3d–orbital.
(4) small size, high electron density and increased electron repulsion makes addition of an electron to
fluorine less favorable than that in the case of chlorine in isolated stage.

15. Which of the following statement is not correct :

(1) The first ionization energies of Be and Mg are more than ionization energies of B and Al respectively
(2) Atomic and ionic radii of Niobium and Tantalum are almost same
(3) Metallic and covalent radii of potassium are 2.03 Å and 2.4 Å respectively
(4) Chlorine has larger atomic size as well as electron affinity than that of fluorine

16. The electron gain enthalpies of halogens are as given below.

F = – 332, Cl = – 349, Br = – 324, I = – 295 kJ mol–1. The reason behind stated data is :
(1) strong electron-electron repulsions in the compact 2-p sub shell of F.
(2) strong electron-electron repulsions in the bigger 3-p sub shell of Cl.
(3) higher electronegativity value of Cl.
(4) higher effective nuclear charge of F.

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17. If for an element (P), the value of successive ionisation energies I1, I2, I3, I and I5 are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024
and 32824 kJ/mole respectively, then the number of valence electron present are
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2

18. Following graph shows variation of ionisation potential (P) with atomic number in second period (Li – Ne).
Value of ionisation potential (P) of Na(11) will be :

(1) above Ne (2) below Ne but above O

(3) below Li (4) between N and O

19. Aqueous solutions of two compounds M1 – O – H and M2 – O – H are prepared in two different beakers.
If the electronegativity of M1 = 3.4, M2 = 1.2, O = 3.5 and H = 2.1, then the nature of two solution will be
respectively :
(1) acidic, basic (2) acidic, acidic (3) basic, acidic (4) basic, basic.

20. Incorrect order of IE1 is

(1) Zn > Cu (2) Mg > Na (3) N > O (4) O > F

21. Element Hg has two oxidation states Hg+1 & Hg+2, the right order of radii of these ions.
(1) Hg+1 > Hg+2 (2) Hg+2 > Hg+1 (3) Hg+1 = Hg+2 (4) Hg+2  Hg+1

22. Which of the following statement is wrong for the transition elements ?
(1) Transition elements are placed from 3rd to 6th period.
(2) Last electron enters in (n – 1) d subshell.
(3) Exhibits variable valency.
(4) General electronic configuration is (n – 1) d1–10 ns1–2.

23. The period number in the long form of the periodic table is equal to
(1) Magnetic quantum number of any element of the period.
(2) Atomic number of any element of the period.
(3) Maximum Principal quantum number of any element of the period.
(4) Maximum Azimuthal quantum number of any element of the period.

24. Correct order of electronegativity of group 13 elements

(1) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl (2) B > Tl > In > Ga > Al
(3) Tl > B > Al > Ga > In (4) B > Al > In > Ga > Tl

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25. Which of the following is affected by the stable electron configuration of an atom ?
(a) electronegativity (b) Ionisation energy (c) Electron affinity
Correct answer is :
(1) Only electronegativity (2) only ionisation potential
(3) electron affinity and ionisation energy both (4) All of the above

26. The order of basic character of given oxides is :

(1) Na2O > MgO > CuO > SiO2 (2) MgO > SiO2 > CuO > Na2O
(3) SiO2 > MgO > CuO > Na2O (4) CuO > Na2O > MgO > SiO2
27. Which of the following orders are correct for property indicated in brackets ?
(1) Cl > S > O > N (electron affinity) (2) Si > Mg > Al > Na (first ionisation enthalpy)
(3) HClO4 > HBrO4 > HIO4 (acidic nature) (4) All of these

28. The correct order of acidic strength is :

(1) Cl2O7 > SO3 > P4O10 (2) CO2 > N2O5 > SO3
(3) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3 (4) K2O > CaO > MgO

29. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT ?

(1) The elements like F, Cl, N, O are most electronegative elements in known elements.
(2) The elements having low values of ionisation energies act as strong reducing agent.
(3) The formation of S2– (g) is an endothermic process.
(4) All of these.

30. Enthalpy change in the following process is

A + e–  A– H = –X kJ/mole
Which of the following processes have enthalpy change = X kJ/mole ?
(1) A2–  A– + 1e– (2) A + e–  A– (3) A–  A + e– (4) A+ + e–  A

31. The basic character of MgO, SrO, K2O and NiO increases in the order -
(1) K2O < SrO < MgO < NiO (2) NiO < MgO < SrO < K2O
(3) MgO < NiO < SrO < K2O (4) K2O < MgO < NiO < SrO

32. Set containing isoelectronic species is -

(1) C22+, NO +, CN–, O22+ (2) CO, NO, O2, CN
(3) CO2, NO2, O2, N2O 5 (4) CO, CO2, NO, NO 2

33. The compound of vanadium has magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. The vanadium chloride has the formula
(1) VCl2 (2) VCl3 (3) VCl4 (4) VCl5

34. Ionic radii are -

(1) Inversely proprtional to effective nuclear charge
(2) Inversely proprtional to square of effective nuclear charge
(3) Directly proprtional to effective nuclear charge
(4) Directly proprtional to square of effective nuclear charge

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35. The correct order regarding the electro-negativity of hybrid orbitals of carbon is ?
(1) sp < sp2 < sp3 (2) sp > sp2 < sp3 (3) sp > sp2 > sp3 (4) sp < sp2 > sp3

36. 3 students Ram, Shyam and Raj measured the radius of an element A. The values of their practical
were not same (Ram = 110 nm, Shyam = 190 nm and Raj = 108 nm). Their teacher explained that
their measurement were correct by saying that the recorded values are -
(1) Mettalic, vanderwall and covalent radii respectively
(2) Covalent, Metallic and Vander wall radii respectively
(3) Vander wall, Metallic and covalent radii respectively
(4) None of the above
37. The incorrect statement among the following is-
(1) The properties of elements are periodic function of their atomic numbers
(2) Among the isoelectric species, Na+, Mg2+ and Al3+ ion having smalles radius is Al3+ ion
(3) The outer most electronic configuration of group 15 elements is ns2 np5
(4) Electronegativity of an element depend upon its atomic size

38. Which statement is correct ?

(1) Sn4+ is more stable than Sn2+ (2) Pb2+ is more stable than Pb4+
(3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of these

39. Arrange the following hydrides in their increasing acid strength [CH4, H2S, PH3 and SiH4]
(1) H2S < PH3 < SiH4 < CH4 (2) CH4 < SiH4 < PH3 < H2S
(3) SiH4 < CH4 < PH3 < H2S (4) CH4 < H2S < PH3 < SiH4

40. In a period, the ionisation energy is lowest for the -

(1) Noble gases (2) Halogens (3) Alkaline earth metals (4) Alkali metals

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EXERCISE-III
1. If each orbital can hold a maximum of three electrons, the number of elements in 9th period of periodic
table(long form) are
(1) 45 (2) 162 (3) 50 (4) 75

2. Bond distance C–F in (CF4) & Si–F in (SiF4) are respectively 1.33 Å & 1.54 Å. C–Si bond is 1.87 Å.
Calculation the covalent radius of F atom igonoring the electronegativity differences.

1.33  1.54  1.8 1.54

(1) 0.64 Å (2) Å (3) 0.5 Å (4) Å
3 2

3. Choose the incorrect option for the order of atomic radius :

(1) Au  Ag < Cu (2) Li < Ne , Na < Ar
(3) O2– > O– > O > O+ (4) Sc < Y < La

4. Values of IE1, IE2 and IE3 of an element are 9.32, 18.21 and 553.83 eV. What informations do these data
convey ?
(1) The element has two electrons in the valence shell.
(2) The element has two p-electrons in the valence shell.
(3) (1) and (2) both.
(4) None of the two.

5. A, B and C are oxides of elements X, Y and Z respectively. X, Y and Z are in the same period of the periodic
table. A gives an aqueous solution which turns blue litmus red. B reacts with both strong acids and strong
alkalies. C gives an aqueous solution which is strongly alkaline.
Which of the following statement is/are true ?
I. All the three elements are metals.
II. The electronegativities decreases from X to Y to Z.
III. The atomic radius increases in the order X < Y < Z.
IV. X, Y and Z could be phosphorus, aluminium and sodium respectively.
(1) I, II, III, only correct. (2) I, III only correct.
(3) II, IV only correct (4) II, III, IV, only correct.

6. Choose the correct order of electronegativity of marked C-atom.

CH3
(a) (b)| (c) (d) (e)
CH2 = CH – C – C  CH CH3 – Cl CH2Cl2
|
CH3
(1) c > a > b (2) e < d (3) e > d > b (4) b = d = e

7. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

(1) The tendency to attract bonded pair of electron in case of hybrid orbitals follow the order : sp > sp2 > sp3
(2) Alkali metals generally have negative value of electron gain enthalpy.
(3) The average oxidation number of S in Na2S4O6 is greater than in the case of Na2S2O3.
(4) The electronegativity values for 2p – series elements is less than that for 3p–series elements on account
of small size and high inter electronic repulsions.

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8. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(a) HF is a stronger acid than HCl.
(b) among halide ions, iodide is the most powerful reducing agent.
(c) Fluorine is the only halogen that does not show a variable oxidation state.
(d) HOCl is a stronger acid than HOBr.
(1) b and d (2) b and c (3) a, b and c (4) b, c, and d

9. If the same element is forming oxides in different oxidation states then :

(1) that oxide will be neutral in nature in which element will be in its highest oxidation state.
(2) that oxide will be highest acidic in nature in which element will be in its highest oxidation state.
(3) that oxide will be amphoteric in nature in which element will be in its highest oxidation state.
(4) that oxide will be highly basic in nature in which element will be in its highest oxidation state.

10. Which of the following gradation in the properties is false, as we move from Left to right in the periodic table ?
(1) Metallic to nonmetallic character
(2) Oxidising to reducing properties
(3) Metallic solids through network solids to molecular solids
(4) Base forming to acid forming character

11. Which of the following is not concerned to effective nuclear charge?

(1) Higher ionization potential of carbon than boron
(2) Higher ionization potential of magnesium than aluminium
(3) Higher values of successive ionization energy
(4) Higher electronegativity of higher oxidation state

12. Which one of the following oxide have highest acidic character ?
(1) CO2 (2) ClO2 (3) SiO2 (4) SO2

13. Which is a true statement ?

(1) Larger is the value of ionisation energy easier is the formation of cation.
(2) Larger is the value of electron affinity easier is the formation of anion.
(3) Larger is the value of ionisation energy as well as electron affinity the smaller is the electronegativity of atom.
(4) Larger is the Zeff larger is the size of atom.

14. Electron gain enthalpy will be positive in

(1) O2– is formed from O–1 (2) O1– is formed from O
(3) S–1 is formed from S (4) Na– is formed from Na

15. The element which has highest electron affinity ?

(1) Oxygen (2) Sulphur (3) Nitrogen (4) Phosphorus

16. An atom with high electronegativity generally has a

(1) Low electron affinity (2) Small atomic number
(3) Large atomic radius (4) High ionisation potential

17. For electron affinity of halogens which of the following is correct ?

(1) Br > F (2) F > Cl (3) Br < Cl (4) F < l

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18. The correct order of negative electron gain enthalpy is :
(1) Be < B < C < N (2) Be < N < B < C (3) N < Be < C < B (4) N < C < B < Be

19. Increasing order of second ionization enrgy is

(1) Ne < O < F < N < B < C < Be (2) Be < C < B < N < F < O < Ne
(3) Be < B < C < N < F < O < Ne (4) B < C < N < O < F < Be < Ne

20. The first ionisation potentials of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order
(1) Na < Mg > Al < Si (2) Na < Mg < Al > Si (3) Na > Mg > Al > Si (4) Na > Mg > Al < Si

21. Which of the following is wrong -

(1) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3  Acidic character
(2) Li < Be < B < C  IE1
(3) Al2O 3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O  Basic character
(4) Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Cs+  Ionic radius

22. Which of the following is correct order of increasing bond strength -

(1) HF < HCl < HBr < HI (2) HI < HBr < HF < HCl
(3) HI < HBr < HCl < HF (4) HCl < HBr < HF < HI

23. Density of sodium and potassium follows the order -

(1) K < Na (2) K > Na (3) Na  K (4) None of these

24. The size of the species, Pb, Pb2+, Pb4+ decreases as -

(1) Pb4+ > Pb2+ > Pb (2) Pb > Pb2+ > Pb4+ (3) Pb > Pb4+ > Pb2+ (4) Pb4+ > Pb > Pb2+

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EXERCISE-IV
(Question asked in previous AIEEE/JEE-MAIN)

1. Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species ? [AIEEE-2006]
(1) K+ , Cl–, Ca2+, Sc3+ (2) Ba2+, Sr2+, K+, S2–
(3) N3–, O2–, F–, S2– (4) Li+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+

2. The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies of the elements B, P, S and F (lowest first) is
[AIEEE-2006]
(1) F < S < P < B (2) P < S < B < F (3) B < P < S < F (4) B < S < P < F

3. The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. When one of the following sequences
represents the increasing order of the polarizing order of the polarizing power of the catonic species, K+,
Ca2+, Mg2+, Be2+ ? [AIEEE-2007]
(1) Mg2+, Be2+, K+ , Ca2+ (2) Be2+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+
(3) K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Be2+ (4) Ca2+, Mg2+, Be2+, K+

4. In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written against it ?
(1) NH3 < PH3 < As H3 < SbH3 : increasing basic strength [AIEEE-2009]
(2) B < C < O < N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
(3) CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2 : increasing oxidising power
(4) HF < HC < HBr < HI : increasing acid strength

5. The set representing the correct order of ionic radius is : [AIEEE-2009]

(1) Li+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ (2) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+
(3) Li+ > Be2+ > Na+ > Mg2+ (4) Na+ > Li+ > Mg2+ > Be2+

6. The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic radii of the elements is [AIEEE-2010]
(1) Na+ > F– > Mg2+ > O2– > Al3+ (2) O2– > F– > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+
(3) Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > F– > O2– (4) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > O2– > F–

7. Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given
oxides ? [AIEEE-2011]
(1) Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O (2) MgO < K2O < Al2O3 < Na2O
(3) Na2O < K2O < MgO < Al2O3 (4) K2O < Na2O < Al2O3 < MgO

8. The outer electron configuration of Gd (Atomic No : 64) is : [AIEEE-2011]

(1) 4f 3 5d5 6s2 (2) 4f 8 5d0 6s2 (3) 4f 4 5d4 6s2 (4) 4f 7 5d1 6s2

9. The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given isoelectronic species is : [AIEEE-2012]
(1) Cl–, Ca2+, K+, S2– (2) S2–, Cl– , Ca2+ , K+ (3) Ca2+, K+, Cl–, S2– (4) K+, S2–, Ca2+, Cl–1

10. Which among the following elements has the highest first ionization enthalpy?
[JEE Main Online-2012]
(1) Nitrogen (2) Boron (3) Carbon (4) Oxygen

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11. Which of the following presents the correct order of second ionization enthalpies of C, N, O and F ?
[JEE Main Online-2012]
(1) F > O > N > C (2) O > N > F > C (3) C > N > O > F (4) O > F > N > C

12. Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing first ionization enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S, Se
and Ar ? [IIT-JEE Mains-2013]
(1) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar (2) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar
(3) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar (4) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar

13. Electron gain enthalpy with negative sign of fluorine is less than that of chlorine due to
[JEE Main Online-2013]
(1) Bigger size of 2p orbital of fluorine (2) High ionization enthalpy of fluorine
(3) Smaller size of fluorine atom (4) Smaller size of chlorine atom

14. Given [JEE Main Online-2013]

Reaction Energy Change (in kJ)
Li (s)  Li (g) 161
+
Li (g)  Li (g) 520
½ F2(g)  F (g) 77
F (g) + e–  F– (g) (Electron gain enthalpy)
Li+ (g) + F– (g)  Li F (s) –1047
Li (s) + ½ F2 (g)  Li F (s) –617
Based on data provided, the value of electron gain enthalpy of fluorine would be
(1) –228 kJ mol–1 (2) –300 kJ mol–1 (3) –350 kJ mol–1 (4) –328 kJ mol–1

15. The order of increasing sizes of atomic radii among the elements O, S, Se and As is
[JEE Main Online-2013]
(1) O < S < Se < As (2) As < S < O < Se (3) O < S < As < Se (4) Se < S < As < O

16. Which is the correct oder of second ionization potential of C, N, O and F in the following?
[JEE Main Online-2013]
(1) O > N > F > C (2) C > N > O > F (3) F > O > N > C (4) O > F > N > C

17. Which of the following series correctly represents relations between the elements from X to Y ?
XY [JEE Main Online-2014]
(1) 3Li  19K Ionization enthalpy increases.
(2) 9F  35Br Electron gain enthalpy with negative sign increases.
(3) 6C  32Ge Atomic radii increases.
(4) 18Ar  54Xe Noble character increases

18. Similarity in chemical properties of the atoms of elements in a group of the Periodic table is most closely
related to : [JEE Main Online-2014]
(1) Atomic numbers (2) Atomic masses
(3) Number of principal energy levels (4) Number of valence electrons

19. Which of the following arrangements represents the increasing order (smallest to largest) of ionic radii of the
given species [JEE Main Online-2014]
O2–, S2–, N3–, P3– ?
(1) O2– < N3– < S2– < P3– (2) O2– < P3– < N3– < S2–
(3) N3– < O2– < P3– < S2– (4) N3– < S2– < O2– < P3–

20. Which one of the following has largest ionic radius ? [JEE Main Online-2014]
–
(1) Li+ (2) O 22 – (3) B3+ (4) F

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21. In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s25p4 corresponds to the
element present in [JEE Main Online-2015]
(1) Group 16 and period 6 (2) Group 17 and period 5
(3) Group 16 and period 5 (4) Group 17 and period 6

22. The ionic radii (in Å) of N3–, O2– and F– are respectively [IIT-JEE Mains-2015]
(1) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40 (2) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71
(3) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40 (4) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36

23. Which of the following atoms has the highest first ionization energy ? [IIT-JEE Mains-2016]
(1) Rb (2) Na (3) K (4) Sc

24. Consider the following ionization enthalpies of two elements ‘A’ and ‘B’. [JEE Main Online-2017]
Element Ionization enthalpy (kJ/mol)
1st 2nd 3rd
A 899 1757 14847
B 737 1450 7731
Which of the following statements is correct ?
(1) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ belong to group-1 where ‘B’ comes below ‘A’.
(*2) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ belong to group-2 where ‘B’ comes below ‘A’.
(3) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ belong to group-1 where ‘A’ comes below ‘B’.
(4) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ belong to group-2n where ‘A’ comes below ‘B’.

25. The electronic configuration with the highest ionization enthalpy is : [JEE Main Online-2017]
(1) [Ne] 3s2 3p1 (2) [Ne] 3s2 3p2
(*3) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (4) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3
26. The group having isoelectronic species is [IIT-JEE Mains-2017]
(1) O–, F–, Na+, Mg2+ (2) O2–, F–, Na+, Mg2+ (3) O–, F–, Na, Mg2+ (4) O2–, F–, Na, Mg2+

27. For Na+, Mg2+, F– and O2– ; the correct order of increasing ionic radii is : [JEE Main Online-2018]
(1) O2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+ (2) Na+ < Mg2+ < F– < O2–
(3) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2– (4) Mg2+ < O2– < Na+ < F–

28. The correct order of spin-only magnetic moments among the following is : [JEE Main Online-2018]
(Atomic number : Mn = 25, Co = 27, Ni = 28, Zn = 30)
(1) [ZnCl4]2– > [NiCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2– > [MnCl4]2– (2) [CoCl4]2– > [MnCl4]2– > [NiCl4]2– > [ZnCl4]2–
2– 2– 2–
(3) [NiCl4] > [CoCl4] > [MnCl4] > [ZnCl4] 2– (4) [MnCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2– > [NiCl4]2– > [ZnCl4]2–

29. The correct order of electron affinity is : [JEE Main Online-2018]

(1) F > Cl > O (2) F > O > Cl (3) Cl > F > O (4) O > F > Cl

30. In general, the properties that decrease and increase down a group in the periodic table, respectively, are
(1) electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(2) electronegativity and atomic radius
(3) electronegativity and electron gain enthalpy
(4) atomic radius and electronegativity

31. The 71st electron of an element X with an atomic number of 71 enters into the orbital
[JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) 6s (2) 6p (3) 5d (4) 4f

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32. The electronegativity of aluminium is similar to : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Boron (2) Lithium (3) Beryllium (4) Carbon

33. The correct option with respect to the Pauling electronegativity values of the elements is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Ga < Ge (2) Te > Se (3) Si < Al (4) P > S

34. The correct order of the atomic radii of C, Cs, Al, and S is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) S < C < Cs < Al (2) C < S < Al < Cs (3) S < C < Al < Cs (4) C < S < Cs < Al

35. The correct order of atomic radii is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]

(1) Ce > Eu > Ho > N (2) Eu > Ce > Ho > N (3) Ho > N > Eu > Ce (4) N > Ce > Eu > Ho

36. The element with Z = 120 (not yet discovered) will be an/a : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Alkaline earth metal (2) Inner-transition metal
(3) Transition metal (4) Alkali metal

37. The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions is - [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Na+ > Li+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ (2) Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Cs+ > Rb+
(3) Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ (4) Na+ > Li+ > K+ > Cs+ > Rb+

38. The size of the iso-electronic species Cl–, Ar and Ca2+ is affected by - [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Electron-electron interaction in the outer orbitals
(2) Principal quantum number of valence shell
(3) Nuclear charge
(4) Azimuthal qunatum number of valence shell

39. The IUPAC symbol for the element with atomic number 119 would be : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) une (2) uun (3) uue (4) unh

40. The element having greatest difference between its first and second ionization energies, is :
(1) Ca (2) K (3) Ba (4) Sc [JEE-Main-Online 2019]

41. The correct statements among I to III regarding group 13 element oxides are, [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(I) Boron trioxide is acidic.
(II) Oxides of aluminium ang gallium are amphoteric.
(III) Oxides of indium and thallium are basic.
(1) (I) and (II) only (2) (I), (II) and (III) (3) (I) and (III) only (4) (II) and (III) only

42. Consider the hydrated ions of Ti2+, V2+, Ti3+, and Sc3+. The correct of their spin-only magnetic moments is :
(1) V2+ < Ti2+ < Ti3+ < Sc3+ (2) Ti3+ < Ti2+ < Sc3+ < V2+ [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(3) Sc3+ < Ti3+ < V2+ < Ti2+ (4) Sc3+ < Ti3+ < Ti2+ < V2+

43. The isoelectronic set of ions is :

(1) Li+, Na+, O2– and F– (2) N3–, Li+, Mg2+ and O2– [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(3) F–, Li+, Na+ and Mg2+ (4) N3–, O2–, F– and Na+

44. The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Mn < Ti < Zn < Ni (2) Ti < Mn < Ni < Zn
(3) Zn < Ni < Mn < Ti (4) Ti < Mn < Zn < Ni

45. The noble gas that does NOT occur in the atmosphere is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Kr (2) Rn (3) Ne (4) He

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46. The group number, number of valence electrons, and valency of an element with atomic number 15, respectively, are :
(1) 16, 5 and 2 (2) 16, 6 and 3 (3) 15, 6 and 2 (4) 15, 5 and 3

47. The pair that has similar atomic radii is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(1) Ti and Hf (2) Mn and Re (3) Mo and W (4) Sc and Ni

48. In comparison to boron, berylium has : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]

(1) greater nuclear charge and lesser first ionisation enthalpy.
(2) lesser nuclear charge and lesser first ionisation enthalpy.
(3) greater nuclear charge and greater first ionisation enthalpy.
(4) lesser nuclear charge and greater first ionisation enthalpy.

49. B has a smaller first ionization enthalpy than Be. Consider the following statements :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(I) It is easier to remove 2p electron than 2s electron.
(II) 2p electron of B is more shielded from the nucleus by the inner core of electrons than the 2s electrons of
Be.
(III) 2s electrons has more penetration power than 2p electron.
(IV) Atomic radius of B is more than Be (atomic number B = 5, Be = 4)
The correct statements are :
(1) (II), (III) and (IV) (2) (I), (III) and (IV) (3) (I), (II) and (IV) (4) (I), (II) and (III)

50. The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides, respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) MgO, Cl2O, Al2O3 (2) Na2O, SO3, Al2O3 (3) N2O3, Li2O, Al2O3 (4) Cl2O, CaO, P4O10

51. The first ionization energy (in kJ/mol) of Na, Mg, Al and Si respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) 496, 577, 786, 737 (2) 786, 737, 577, 496
(3) 496, 737, 577, 786 (4) 496, 577, 737, 786

52. The increasing order of the atomic radii of the following elements is: [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(a) C (b) O (c) F (d) Cl (e) Br
(1) (a) < (b) < (c) < (d) < (e) (2) (d) < (c) < (b) < (a) < (e)
(3) (c) < (b) < (a) < (d) < (e) (4) (b) < (c) < (d) < (a) < (e)

53. The atomic radius of Ag is closest to : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(1) Hg (2) Au (3) Cu (4) Ni

54. Within each pair of elements F & Cl, S & Se, and Li & Na, respectively, the elements that release more
energy upon an electron gain are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) Cl, S and Li (2) F, Se and Na
(3) Cl, Se and Na (4) F, S and Li

55. The electron gain enthalpy (in kJ/mol) of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, respectively, are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) –333, –325, –349 and –296 (2) –333, –349, –325 and –296
(3) –296, –325, –333 and –349 (4) –349, –333, –325 and –296

56. In general, the property (magnitudes only) that shows an opposite trend in comparison to other properties
across a period is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) Ionization enthalpy (2) Atomic radius (3) Electronegativity (4) Electron gain enthalpy

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57. rd
Three elements X, Y and Z are in the 3 period of the periodic table. The oxides of X, Y and Z, respectively,
are basic, amphoteric and acidic. The correct order of the atomic numbers of X, Y and Z is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) Z < Y < X (2) X < Y < Z (3) X < Z < Y (4) Y < X < Z

58. The number of subshells associated with n = 4 and m = –2 quantum numbers is :

[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) 8 (2) 2 (3) 16 (4) 4

59. The atomic number of the element unnilennium is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(1) 109 (2) 102 (3) 108 (4) 119

60. Among the statements (I – IV), the correct ones are: [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(I) Be has smaller atomic radius compared to Mg.
(II) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than Al.
(III) Charge/radius ratio of Be is greater than that of Al.
(IV) Both Be and Al form mainly covalent compounds.
(1) (I), (II) and (IV) (2) (I), (III) and (IV) (3) (II), (III) and (IV) (4) (I), (II) and (III)

61. Consider the hypothetical situation where the azimuthal quantum number, , takes values 0, 1, 2, ......
n + 1, where n is the principal quantum number. Then, the element with atomic number :
[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) 9 is the first alkali metal (2) 13 has a half-filled valence subshell
(3) 8 is the first noble gas (4) 6 has a 2p-valence subshell

62. The five successive ionization enthalpies of an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ mol–1.
The number of velence electrons in the element is: [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2

63. The element with atomic numbers 101 and 104 belong to, respectively [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) Group 11 and Group 4 (2) Actinoids and Group 6
(3) Actinoids and Group 4 (4) Group 6 and Actinoids

64. The ionic radii of O 2–, F –, Na+ and Mg2+ are in the order : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
– 2 +
(1) F > O > Na > Mg 2+ 2– – +
(2) O > F > Na > Mg 2+

(3) Mg2+ > Na+ > F > O2– (4) O2– > F – > Mg2+ > Na+

65. The process that is NOT endothermic in nature is: [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

(1) Ar(g)  e–  –
 Ag(g) (2) H(g)  e –  –
H(g) –
(3) O(g)  e–  2–
 O(g) (4) Na( g)  
 Na(g)  e–

66. In the sixth period, the orbitals that are filled are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p (2) 6s, 5d, 5f, 6p (3) 6s, 5p, 6d, 6p (4) 6s, 6p, 6d, 6f

67. The correct electronic configuration and spin-only magnetic moment (BM) of Gd3+ (Z = 64),respectively,
are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
7
(1) [Xe] 4f and 8.9 7
(2) [Xe] 4f and 7.9 7
(3) [Xe] 5f and 8.9 (4) [Xe] 5f 7 and 7.9

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68. 2– 3– – 2+ + 3+
The correct order of the ionic radii of O , N , F , Mg , Na and Al is :[JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) N3– < O 2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ (2) Al3+ < Na+ < Mg2+ < O2– < F – < N3–
(3) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O 2– < N3– (4) N3– < F – < O 2– < Mg2+ < Na+ < Al3+

69. Lattice enthalpy and enthalpy of solution of NaCI are 788 kJ mol –1 and 4 kJ mol–1, respectively. The
hydration enthalpy of NaCI is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) –780 kJ mol–1 (2) 780 kJ mol–1 (3) –784 kJ mol–1 (4) 784 kJ mol–1

70. The set that contains atomic numbers of only transition elements, is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(1) 37, 42, 50, 64 (2) 21, 25, 42, 72 (3) 9, 17, 34, 38 (4) 21, 32, 53, 64

71. The atomic number of Unnilunium is [JEE-Main-Online 2020]

72. In which of the following pairs, the outer most electronic configuration will be the same?
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) Cr+ and Mn2+ (2) Fe2+ and Co+ (3) Ni2+ and Cu+ (4) V2+ and Cr+

73. Match List-I with List-II [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

List-I List-II
Electronic configuration of elements iH in kJ mol–1
(a) 1s2 2s2 (i) 801
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (ii) 899
(c) 2
1s 2s 2p2 3 (iii) 1314
(d) 2
1s 2s 2p2 1 (iv) 1402
Choose the most appropriate answer
(1) (a)  (i), (b)  (iv), (c)  (iii), (d)  (ii)
(2) (a)  (i), (b)  (iii), (c)  (iv), (d)  (ii)
(3) (a)  (ii), (b)  (iii), (c)  (iv), (d)  (i)
(4) (a)  (iv), (b)  (i), (c)  (ii), (d)  (iii)

74. Which pair of oxides is acidic in nature? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(1) CaO, SiO2 (2) B2O3, CaO (3) N2O, BaO (4) B2O3, SiO2

75. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy is [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(1) S > Se > Te > O (2) Te > Se > S > O (3) S > O > Se > Te (4) O > S > Se > Te

76. Consider the elements Mg, Al, S, P and Si, the correct increasing order of their first ionization enthalpy is
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) Mg < Al < Si < S < P (2) Al < Mg < Si < S < P
(3) Mg < Al < Si < P < S (4) Al < Mg < S < Si < P

77. Identify the elements X and Y using the ionisation energy values given below :
Ionization energy (kJ/ mol) [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
1st 2nd
X 495 4563
Y 731 1450
(1) X = Na ; Y = Mg (2) X = Mg ; Y = F (3) X = Mg : Y = Na (4) X = F : Y = Mg

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78. The characteristics of elements X, Y and Z with atomic numbers, respectively, 33,53 and 83 are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) X an Y are metalloids and Z is a metal. (2) X is a metalloid, Y is a non metal Z is a metal
(3) X, Y and Z are metals. (4) X and Z are non metals and Y is a metalloid.

79. Arrange the following metal complex / compounds in the increasing order of spin only magnetic
moment.Presume all the three, high spin system.
(Atomic numbers Ce = 58, Gd = 64 and Eu = 6.3)
(a) (NH4)2 [Ce(NO3)6 ] (b) Gd (NO3)3 and (C) Eu(NO3)3 [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) (b) < (a) < (c) (2) (c) < (a) < (b)
(3) (a) < (b) < (c) (4) (a) < (c) < (b)

80. The absolute value of the electron gain enthalpy of halogens satisfies : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) I > Br > Cl > F (2) Cl > Br > F > I (3) Cl > F > Br > I (4) F > Cl > Br > I

81. What is the spin-only magnetic moment value (BM) of a divalent metal ion with atomic number 25, in it’s
aqueous solution ? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) 5.92 (2) 5.0 (3) Zero (4) 5.26

82. The oxide that shows magnetic property is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

(1) SiO2 (2) Mn3O4 (3) Na2O (4) MgO

83. The first ionization energy of magnesium is smaller as compared to that of elements X and Y, but higher than
that of Z. The elements X, Y and Z, respectively, are : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) chlorine, lithium and sodium (2) argon, lithium and sodium
(3) argon, chlorine and sodium (4) neon, sodium and chlorine

84. The set of elements that differ in mutual relationship from those of the other sets is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) Li-Mg (2) B – Si (3) Be – Al (4) Li – Na

85. The ionic radius of Na+ ions is 1.02 Å. The ionic radii (in Å) of Mg2+ and AI3+, respectivelym, are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(1) 1.05 and 0.99 (2) 0.72 and 0.54 (3) 0.85 and 0.99 (4) 0.68 and 0.72

86. In the ground state of atomic Fe(Z = 26), the spin-only magnetic moment is______ × 10 –1 BM.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).

[Given : 3  1.73, 2  1.41 ] [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

87. Number of amphoteric compounds among the following is _____. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) BeO (B) BaO (C) Be(OH)2 (D) Sr(OH)2

88. The spin only magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous solution (atomic numnber 29) is________ BM.
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]

89. The ionization enthalpy of Na+ formation from Na(g) is 495.8 kJ mol–1, while the electron gain enthalpy of Br
is –325.0 kJ mol–1. Given the lattice enthalpy of NaBr is –728.4 kJ mol–1. The energy for the formation of
NaBr ionic solid is (–) ________ × 10–1 kJ mol–1. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]

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EXERCISE-V
(Question asked in previous IIT-JEE)

1. Moving from right to left in a periodic table, the atomic size is : [JEE 1995]
(1) increased (2) decreased
(3) remains constant (4) none of these
2. The increasing order of electronegativity in the following elements : [JEE 1995]
(1) C, N, Si, P (2) N, Si, C, P (3) Si, P, C, N (4) P, Si, N, C
3. One element has atomic weight 39. Its electronic configuration is 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 4s1. The true statement
for that element is : [JEE 1995]
(1) High value of IE (2) Transition element (3) Isotone with 18Ar38 (4) None
4. The number of paired electrons in oxygen is : [JEE 1995]
(1) 6 (2) 16 (3) 8 (4) 32

5. The decreasing size of K+, Ca2+, Cl– & S2– follows the order : [JEE 1995]
(1) K+ > Ca+2 > S–2 > Cl– (2) K+ > Ca+2 > Cl– > S–2
(3) Ca+2 > K+ > Cl– > S–2 (4) S–2 > Cl– > K+ > Ca+2

6. Which of the following oxide is neutral ? [JEE 1996]

(1) CO (2) SnO2 (3) ZnO (4) SiO2

7. Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons [JEE 1996]
(1) Mg2+ (2) Ti3+ (3) V3+ (4) Fe2+

8. The following acids have been arranged in the order of decreasing acid strength. Identify the correct order
ClOH(I) BrOH(II) IOH(III) [JEE 1996]
(1) I > II > III (2) II > I > III (3) III > II > I (4) I > III > II

9. The incorrect statement among the following is : [JEE 1997]

(1) the first ionisation potential of Al is less that the first ionisation potential of Mg
(2) the second ionisation potential of Mg is greater that the second ionisation potential of Na
(3) the first ionisation potential of Na is less than the first ionisation potential of Mg
(4) the third ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the third ionisation potential of Al

10. Assertion : F atom has a less negative electron gain enthalpy that Cl atom. [JEE 2000]
Reason : Additional electron is repelled more efficiently by 3p electron in Cl atom than by 2p electron in F
atom.
(1) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is not the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
(3) If asserton if CORRECT but reason in INCORRECT
(4) If assertion is INCORRECT reason in CORRECT.

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11. Assertion : Al(OH)3 is amphoteric in nature. [JEE 2000]
Reason : Al –O and O – H bonds can be broken with equal case in Al(OH)3.
(1) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is not the CORRECT explanation of the assertion.
(3) If asserton if CORRECT but reason in INCORRECT
(4) If assertion is INCORRECT reason in CORRECT.

12. The correct order of radii is : [JEE 2000]

(1) N < Be < B (2) F– , O2– , N3– (3) Na < Li < K (4) Fe3+ < Fe2+ < Fe4+

13. The correct order of acidic strength is [JEE 2000]

(1) Cl2O7 > SO3 > P4O10 (2) CO2 > N2O5 > SO3
(3) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3 (4) K2O > CaO > MgO

14. The set representing correct order of IP1 is [JEE 2001]

(1) K > Na > Li (2) Be > Mg > Ca (3) B > C > N (4) Fe > Si > C

15. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following : [JEE 2002]
(1) Li– (2) Be– (3) B– (4) C–

16. Identify the correct order of acidic strengths of CO2, CuO, CaO, H2O [JEE 2002]
(1) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2 (2) H2O < CuO < CaO , CO2
(3) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 (4) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO

17. The increasing order of atomic radii of the following Group 13 elements is [JEE-Advance 2016]
(1) Al < Ga < In < T (2) Ga < Al < In < Tl
(3) Al < In < Ga < Tl (4) Al < Ga < Tl < In

18. The 1st , 2nd, and 3rd ionization enthalpies, I1, I2 , I3 , of four atoms with atomic numbers n, n +1, n + 2 and
n + 3, where n < 10, are tabulated below. What is the value of n ? [JEE-Advance 2020]

Atomic Ionization Enthalpy (kJ / mol)

number I1 I2 I3
n 1681 3374 6050
n+1 2081 3952 6122
n+2 496 4562 6910
n+3 738 1451 7733

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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE–I
1. 3 2. 4 3. 2 4. 2 5. 2 6. 2 7. 3
8. 1 9. 1 10. 4 11. 4 12. 1 13. 2 14. 3
15. 3 16. 4 17. 2 18. 2 19. 2 20. 3 21. 2
22. 1 23. 2 24. 2 25. 2 26. 3 27. 4 28. 3
29. 4 30. 3 31. 3 32. 2 33. 1 34. 1 35. 1
36. 3 37. 3 38. 2 39. 3 40. 3 41. 3 42. 4
43. 1 44. 4 45. 2 46. 3 47. 3 48. 4 49. 3
50. 2 51. 1 52. 1 53. 2 54. 4 55. 1 56. 4
57. 1 58. 1 59. 3 60. 2 61. 7 62. 4 63. 7
64. 5 65. 5 66. 6 67. 2 68. 2

EXERCISE–II
1. 4 2. 3 3. 4 4. 1 5. 3 6. 1 7. 4
8. 1 9. 1 10. 3 11. 4 12. 3 13. 3 14. 4
15. 3 16. 1 17. 3 18. 3 19. 1 20. 4 21. 1
22. 1 23. 3 24. 2 25. 3 26. 1 27. 4 28. 1
29. 4 30. 3 31. 2 32. 1 33. 3 34. 1 35. 3
36. 1 37. 3 38. 3 39. 2 40. 4

EXERCISE–III
1. 4 2. 3 3. 1 4. 1 5. 4 6. 1 7. 4
8. 4 9. 2 10. 2 11. 2 12. 2 13. 2 14. 1
15. 2 16. 4 17. 3 18. 2 19. 2 20. 1 21. 2
22. 3 23. 1 24. 2

EXERCISE–IV
1. 1 2. 4 3. 3 4. 1 5. 4 6. 2 7. 1
8. 4 9. 3 10. 1 11. 4 12. 4 13. 3 14. 4
15. 1 16. 4 17. 3 18. 4 19. 1 20. 2 21. 3
22. 4 23. 4 24. 2 25. 3 26. 2 27. 3 28. 4
29. 3 30. 2 31. 4 32. 3 33. 1 34. 2 35. 2
36. 1 37. 3 38. 3 39. 3 40. 2 41. 2 42. 4
43. 4 44. 2 45. 2 46. 4 47. 3 48. 4 49. 4
50. 3 51. 3 52. 3 53. 2 54. 1 55. 2 56. 2
57. 2 58. 2 59. 1 60. 1 61. 2 62. 3 63. 3
64. 2 65. 2 66. 1 67. 2 68. 3 69. 3 70. 2
71. 101.00 72. 1 73. 3 74. 4 75. 1 76. 2 77. 1
78. 2 79. 4 80. 3 81. 1 82. 2 83. 1 84. 4
85. 2 86. 49.00 87. 02.00 88. 2.00 89. 5576 kJ/mol

EXERCISE–V
1. 1 2. 3 3. 3 4. 1 5. 4 6. 1 7. 4
8. 1 9. 2 10. 3 11. 3 12. 2 13. 1 14. 2
15. 2 16. 1 17. 2 18. 9

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