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EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) Build Up Your Understanding

PROPERTIES AND COMPOUNDS 12. Which of the following halides has the highest
1. Correct order of density is – melting point –
(1) Li > Na (2) K > Na (1) NaCl (2) KCl
(3) Mg > Ca (4) Cs < Rb (3) NaBr (4) NaF
SB0001 SB0013
2. Which is having highest m.p. – 13. Which of the following does not give an oxide on
(1) Be (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Sr heating –
SB0002 (1) MgCO3 (2) Li2CO3
3. Weak reductant in alkali metal is – (3) ZnCO3 (4) K2CO3
(1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Cs SB0014
SB0003 14. Molten potassium chloride conducts electricity
4. The metal used in photoelectric cell is – due to the presence of –
(1) Na (2) Cs (3) Mg (4) Ca (1) Free electron
SB0004 (2) Free ions
(3) Free molecules
5. Lithium chloride is highly soluble in –
(4) Atom of potassium & chloride
(1) C6H6 (2) H2O (3) D2O (4) All
EN SB0017
SB0005
15. Which of the following element have maximum
6. Which metal will not form superoxide –
tendency to form complex compound –
(1) Li (2) Be (3) Na (4) All
(1) Be (2) Ba (3) Ca (4) Mg
SB0006
SB0018
7. More stable hydride is –
16. On heating sodium metal in the current of dry
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(1) Cs – H (2) Rb – H
ammonia leads to the formation of which gas–
(3) K – H (4) Li – H
(1) NaNH2 (2) NaN3
SB0007
(3) NH3 (4) H2
8. In which compound hydrogen is electronegative – SB0019
(1) CaH2 (2) CH4 (3) HCl (4) All 17. Sodium reacts with water more vigorously than
A

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lithium because it –
9. Which of the following metal will give apple (1) Has higher atomic weight
green colour on Bunsen flame – (2) Is more electronegative
(1) Ba (2) Sr (3) Is more electropositve
(3) Ca (4) K (4) Is a metal
SB0009 SB0020
10. The density of – 18. The strongest reducing agent is –
(1) Na > K (2) Na = K (1) Be (2) Mg (3) Sr (4) Ba
(3) K > Na (4) Li > K SB0022
SB0010 19. Both Be and Al become passive on reaction with
11. Ionic conductances of hydrated M+ ions are in conc. nitric acid due to –
the order – (1) The non reactive nature of the metal
(1) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K+ (aq) > Rb+ (aq) > Cs+ (aq) (2) The non reactive nature of the acid
(2) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) < K+ (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq) (3) The formation of an inert oxide layer on the
(3) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K+ (aq) > Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq) surface of the metals
(4) Li+ (aq) < Na+ (aq) < K+ (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq) (4) None of these
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20. Sodium loses its lustre on exposure to moist air 30. In K, Rb and Cs, the decreasing order of
due to formation of – reducing power in gaseous state is:-
(1) Na2O, NaOH and Na2CO3 (1) K > Cs > Rb (2) Cs > Rb > K
(2) Na2O and NaOH (3) K < Cs < Rb (4) Rb > Cs > K
(3) Na2O and Na2CO3 SB0038
(4) NaOH and Na2CO3 31. The correct order of density of following
SB0024 elements is:- (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr)
21. Potassium carbonate when heated to high (1) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr (2) Ca > Mg > Be > Sr
(3) Ca < Mg < Be < Sr (4) Mg < Ca < Sr < Be
temperature.
SB0039
(1) Gives CO2 (2) Gives O2
32. On addition of metal, colour of liquid NH3
(3) Gives CO (4) Gives no gas at all
solutions converts into bronze, the reason is :-
SB0025
(1) Ammoniated electrones
22. On Flame test K give _________ colour –
(2) Metal amide formation
(1) Golden yellow (2) Crimson red (3) Liberation of NH3 gas
(3) Violet (4) Apple green (4) Cluster formation of metal ions
SB0026 SB0041
23. An element having electronic configuration 1s2 33. On allowing ammonia solution of s-block metals
2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 will form – EN to stand for a long time, blue colour becomes
(1) Acidic oxide (2) Basic oxide fade. The reason is:-
(3) Amphoteric oxide (4) Neutral oxide (1) Formation of NH3 gas
SB0027 (2) Formation of metal amide
24. Which decomposes on heating – (3) Cluster formation of metal ions
(1) NaOH (2) KOH (3) LiOH (4) RbOH (4) Formation of metal nitrate
SB0042
SB0028
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34. Which of the following s-block element reacts
25. Which metal does not form ionic hydride –
with NaOH to give water soluble complex :-
(1) Na (2) Rb (3) Ca (4) Be
(1) Al (2) Ca (3) Be (4) Li
SB0029
SB0043
26. The element of IA group which combines directly
35. When Na and Li placed in dry air we get :-
with nitrogen is –
A

(1) NaOH, Na2O, Li2O

(1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Cs (2) Na2CO3, Na2O2, Li2O
SB0030 (3) Na2O, Li3N, NH3
27. Which of the following is paramagnetic (4) Na2O, Li2O, Li3N
(1) K2O (2) K2O2 (3) KO2 (4) Na2O SB0045
SB0032 36. Which of the following oxide having O2–2
28. A compound which upon hydrolysis releases (peroxide) anion :-
ammonia is – (1) Na2O (2) BaO2 (3) RbO2 (4) KO2
(1) Li3N (2) LiNO3 SB0046
(3) NaNO3 (4) None of these 37. Generally which of the following properties of IA
SB0033 group metals increases as the atomic number
29. Which statement will be true for solution, when rises:
(a) Metallic character (b) Ionic radius
Ba is dissolved in ammonia:-
(c) Melting point (d) Reactivity
(1) Solution becomes blue
(e) Ionisation potential
(2) Solution becomes good conductor
Correct answer is :-
(3) Solution remains colourless
(1) a, b, c (2) a, b, d (3) c, d, e (4) All
(4) Both (1) and (2) are correct
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38. Which of the following s-block metals do not 46. In the reaction M + O2  MO2 (super oxide)
impart any colour to the flame the metal is
(1) Li, Be (2) Cs, Fr (3) Be, Mg (4) Ba, Ra (1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Ba
SB0048 SB0058
39. Which can not be used to generate H2 :– 47. Li does not resemble other alkali metals in
(1) Al + NaOH following properties
(2) Zn + NaOH (1) Li2CO3 decomposes into oxides while other
(3) Mg + NaOH alkali carbonates are thermally stable
(4) LiH + H2O (2) LiCl is predominantly covalent
SB0049 (3) Li3N is stable
(4) All
40. Only those elements of s-block can produce
SB0059
superoxides which have :-
48. Be and Al resemble in
(1) High ionisation energy
(1) Both become passive on reaction with HNO3
(2) High electronegativity
due to formation of oxide layer
(3) High charge density
(2) Their chlorides are lewis acids
(4) Low ionisation potential
(3) Hydroxides are soluble in alkali as well as in
SB0050
acid
41. Alkali metals dissolve in liquid NH3 then which
EN (4) All
of the following observations is not true: SB0060
(1) It becomes paramagnetic 49. Consider the following points
(2) Solution turns into blue due to solvated
(a) Cs is the strongest reducing agent in IA
electrons group element
(3) It becomes diamagnetic (b) Be does not form peroxide in II A group
(4) Solution becomes conducting elements
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SB0052 (c) The density of potassium is less than sodium

42. Alkali metals give colour in bunsen flame due to – (d) In alkali metals Li, Na, K and Rb, lithium has
(1) Low electronegativity the minimum value of M.P.
(2) One e— in outer most orbit Point out that the statement -
(3) Smaller atomic radii (1) (a) & (b) are correct
A

(4) Low ionisation energy (2) (a), (b) & (c) are correct
SB0053 (3) (b) & (c) are correct
43. Which of the following ions forms a hydroxide (4) (b), (c) & (d) are correct
that is highly soluble in water ? SB0061
(1) K+ (2) Zn2+ (3) Ni2+ (4) Al3+ 50. Mg+2 does not form either peroxide or
SB0054 superoxide, because
44. The plaster of paris is hardened by (1) Mg+2 ion is relatively bigger
(2) Mg+2 ion is relatively smaller
(1) Liberating CO2
(3) Mg+2 ion is stable
(2) Giving out water
(4) Mg+2 ion is unstable
(3) Combining with water
SB0062
(4) Changing into CaCO3
51. Which of the following is true about Alkali metals
SB0056
(1) All form solid bicarbonates
45. Which of the following alkali metal carbonate is
(2) All form ionic salt like hydride MH
the least stable and decomposes readily
(3) All form superoxide like KO2
(1) Li2CO3 (2) Na2CO3
(4) All form nitrides
(3) K2CO3 (4) Cs2CO3
SB0064
SB0057
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52. In between the metals A and B both form oxide 60. To obtain pure NaCl final solution is saturated
but only B forms nitride, when both burn in air with which of the following gas :
so A and B are
(1) NH3 (2) N2 (3) O2 (4) HCl
(1) Cs, K (2) Mg, Ca
(3) Li, Na (4) K, Mg SB0113
SB0066 61. Solvay process cannot be used for the
53. There is loss in weight when mixture of Li2CO3
manufacture of K2CO3 since
and Na2CO3.10H2O is heated strongly. This loss
is due to : (1) KHCO3 is having high lattice energy and
(1) Li2CO3 (2) Na2CO3.10H2O Less solubility
(3) both (4) none (2) KHCO3 is having high hydration enthalpy
SB0070 and more solubility
Note : Q.54 to 57 are based on following (3) KHCO3 is having high MP
reaction (s) : (4) All

A  B (oxide) + CO2 SB0114
B + H2O  C 
62. BeO + C + Cl2 
 A + CO
C + CO2 A (milky) Correct statement(s) about 'A'

B + NH4Cl  D (gas) (1) It has sp2 hybridisation of Be in its polymeric
D + H2O + CO2 E form
E + NaCl F
EN (2) It has sp2 hybridisation in its dimeric form

(3) Its dimeric structure is non planar
F  Na2CO3 + CO2 + H2O
(4) It has 3C–2e– bond in its polymeric structure
54. Name of the process is : SB0115
(1) solvay (2) ammonia-soda
63. Solubility of carbonate, sulphates, hydroxides of
(3) both correct (4) none is correct
SB0071 alkaline earth metals has an order
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55. A is : (1) increase, increase, increase
(1) Ca(HCO3)2 (2) CaCO3 (2) decrease, increase, increase
(3) CaO (4) Na2CO3 (3) decrease, decrease, increase
SB0072 (4) decrease, decrease, decrease
56. B and C are : SB0116
(1) CaO, Ca(OH)2 (2) Ca(OH)2, CaCO3
A

64. Lime water turns milky by the passage of CO2

(3) CaCO3, Ca(OH)2 (4) Ca(OH)2, CaO
and milkyness disappears when excess of CO2 is
SB0073
passed Compounds responsible for these
57. D, E and F are :
processes are :
(1) NH3, NH4Cl, NH4HCO3
(2) NH3, NH4HCO3, NaHCO3 (1) Ca(HCO3)2, CaCO3
(3) NH4HCO3, Na2CO3, NaHCO3 (2) CaCO3, Ca(HCO3)2
(4) None (3) CaCO3, CaO
SB0074 (4) Ca(OH)2, Ca(HCO3)2
58. A wire of an alkaline earth metal X, burnt in air SB0117
and dipped in water, a gas ‘Y’ is evolved X and Y 393K
65. Gypsum 
393K
 [A]   [B] Formula of
are respectively :–
(1) Na, NO2 (2) Be, NO2 A and B respectively
(3) Mg, CO2 (4) Mg, NH3 (1) CaSO4 2(CaSO4).H2O
SB0075 (2) CaSO4.2H2O 2(CaSO4).H2O
59. Ratio of SiO2 and Al2O3 for a good quality (3) 2(CaSO4).H2O CaSO4
cement.
1
(1) 2.5 – 4.0 (2) 1.5 – 2.5 (4) CaSO4 CaSO4. H2O
2
(3) 3.5 – 5.0 (4) 0.5 – 1.5
SB0118
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66. Sodium metal can be used for the drying of 72. Substance used in purification of sugar :
(1) Ethanol (2) Phenol (1) Ca(OH)2 (2) BeO
(3) Ammonia (4) Dimethyl ether
(3) BeCl2 (4) CaO
SB0119
67. Which of the metal is used with aluminium to SB0125
form air craft parts.
73. Select the correct statement regarding s-block
(1) K (2) Li
(3) Na (4) None element's -
SB0120 (1) They are all are reactive metal with low
68. Which of the following used as a important
constituent of glass industry. ionisation energies
(1) LiCO3 (2) Na2CO3 (2) The metallic charcter increases down the
(3) MgCO3 (4) None
group
SB0121
69. Which metal maintain ion balance and nerve (3) They are never found pure in nature
impulse conduction in human body (4) All of these
(1) Na (2) K
(3) Both 1 and 2 (4) None SB0126
SB0122 74. Correct order of melting point is ?
70. ________ is used in manufacturing of artificial
silk. (1) Be > Ca > Sr > Ba > Mg
(1) NaOH (2) RbOH EN (2) Ba > Sr > Ca > Mg > Be
(3) KOH (4) LiOH
SB0123 (3) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba
(4) Be > Sr > Ca > Ba > Mg
71. Which substance is used for making window of x- SB0127
ray tubes.
75. Indian salt peter is :-
(1) Beryllium (2) Strontium
(3) Barium (4) Radium (1) KNO3 (2) LiNO3 (3) NaNO3 (4) None
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SB0124 SB0128
A

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER KEY

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Ans. 3 1 2 2 1 4 4 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 4 3 4 3 1 4 3 2 3 4 1 3 1 4 2
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 3 4 2 3 4 2 2 3 3 4 3 4 1 3 1
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 3 4 4 3 2 2 4 3 3 2 1 2 4 1 4
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

AIPMT-2010 (3) Only NaCl
1. Compound A on heating gives a colourless gas (4) Only MgCl2
and a residue that is dissolved in water to obtain SB0167
B. Excess of CO2 is bubbled through aqueous 8. The following metal ion activates many enzymes,
solution of B, C is formed which is recovered in participates in the oxidation of glucose to
the solid form. Solid C on gentle heating gives produdce ATP and with Na, is responsible for
back A. The compound is :- the transmission of nerve signals.
(1) Na2CO3 (2) K2CO3 (1) Potassium (2) Iron
(3) CaSO4 .2H2O (4) CaCO3 (3) Copper (4) Calcium
SB0077 SB0168
AIPMT Mains-2011
2. Which of the following statements is incorrect :- NEET(UG) 2020(COVID-19)
(1) NaHCO3 on heating gives Na2CO3 9. Identify the correct statement from the following.
(2) Pure sodium metal dissolves in liquid (1) The order of hydration enthalpies of alkaline
ammonia to give blue solution earth cations
(3) NaOH reacts with glass to give sodium
Be2+ < Mg2+ < Ca2+ < Sr2+ < Ba2+
silicate
(2) Lithium and Magnesium show some
(4) Aluminium reacts with excess NaOH to give
similarities in their physical properties as they
Al(OH)3
are diagonally placed in periodic table.
SB0078
EN (3) Lithium is softer among all alkali metals.
NEET-II 2016 (4) Lithium chloride is deliquescent and
3. The suspension of slaked lime in water is known as crystallises as a hydrate, LiCl·H2O.
(1) milk of lime SB0169
(2) aqueous solution of slaked lime 10. What is the role of gypsum, CaSO4.2H2O in
(3) limewater
setting of cement ? Identify the correct option
(4) quicklime
from the following :
SB0081
(1) to fasten the setting process
4. In context with beryllium, which one of the
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(2) to provide water molecules for hydration
following statements is incorrect ? process
(1) Its salts rarely hydrolyze. (3) to help to remove water molecules
(2) Its hydride is electron-deficient and polymeric. (4) to slow down the setting process
(3) It is rendered passive by nitric acid. SB0170
(4) it forms Be2C. NEET(UG) 2021
SB0082
A

NEET(UG) 2019 (ODISHA) 11. Among the following alkaline earth metal halides,
5. Crude sodium chloride obtained by crystallisation one which is covalent and soluble in organic
of brine solution does not contain solvents is:
(1) MgSO4 (2) Na2SO4 (3) MgCl2(4) CaSO4 (1) Calcium chloride (2) Strontium chloride
SB0129 (3) Magnesium chloride (4) Beryllium chloride
6. Which of the alkali metal chloride (MCl) forms its SB0171
dihyrate salt (MCl.2H2O) easily ? 12. The structures of beryllium chloride in solid state
(1) LiCl (2) CsCl (3) RbCl (4) KCl and vapour phase, are:
SB0130 (1) Chain and dimer, respectively
NEET(UG) 2020 (2) Linear in both
(3) Dimer and Linear, respectively
7. HCl was passed through a solution of CaCl2,
(4) Chain in both
MgCl2 and NaCl. Which of the following
compound(s) crystallise(s) ? SB0172
(1) NaCl, MgCl2 and CaCl2
(2) Both MgCl2 and CaCl2

EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) ANSWER KEY

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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal 8. Potassium superoxide is used in oxygen cylinders
in liquid NH3 at low temperature, which one of of space craft as it -
the following does not occur (1) Absorbs O2
(1) Blue coloured solution is obtained. (2) Eliminate moisture
(2) Na+ ions are formed in the solution. (3) Absorbs CO2 and increases O2 content
(3) Liquid NH3 becomes good conductor of (4) Forms ozone
electricity. SB0097
(4) Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic. 9. Compounds of alkaline earth metals are
SB0086 generally less soluble in water than that of alkali
2. NaOH is manufactured by electrolysis of brine metals because of :-
solution. The products of the reaction are (1) High hydration energy
(1) Cl2 and H2 (2) Cl2 and Na–Hg (2) More covalent character
(3) Cl2 and Na (4) Cl2 and O2 (3) More ionic character
SB0088 (4) Less lattice energy
SB0098
3. Which alkali metal on flame test gives red violet
10. Common product of hydrolysis of MO2 and M2O2
colour
type oxides
(1) Li
(3) Na
(2) Cs
(4) Rb
EN
SB0091
(1) H2O2, O2
(3) H2, O2
(2) H2O2, OH–
(4) H2, OH–
SB0131
4. Alkali metal react with liquid ammonia and form
11. From Mg(OH)2 to Ba(OH)2 solubility, thermal
(1) Metal mixture + H2
(2) Iron metal mixture + H2 stability and basic character
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(3) Metal mixture (1) increase, decrease, increase

(4) Metal amide + H2 (2) increase, increase, increase
SB0092 (3) decrease, decrease, decrease
(4) increase, increase, decrease
5. Photoelectric effect is maximum in
SB0132
(1) Cs (2) Na (3) K (4) Li
A

SB0093 12. Which of the following alkaline earth metal does

6. When a standard solution of NaOH is left in air not give dark blue solution in liquid ammonia ?
(1) Ca (2) Na
for a few hours,
(3) Ba (4) Be
(1) a precipitate will form
(2) strength will decrease SB0173
(3) strength will increase 13. Which of the following used in manufacturing of
(4) the concentration of Na+ ions remain same Borax.
(5) all are wrong (1) MgCl2 (2) Na2CO3
SB0094 (3) Li2CO3 (4) None
7. Which is used in purification of air in the space SB0134
craft. 14. Low solubility of LiF is due to
(1) Slaked lime (1) High hydration enthalpy
(2) Quick lime (2) High lattice enthalpy
(3) Potassium superoxide (3) High melting point
(4) CaCl2 (4) High boiling point
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15. CaCl2, MgCl2 are impurities in NaCl due to their 22. Which of the following will not form ethynide on
____ nature. reaction with ethyne
(1) Deliquescent (2) Effloroscent (1) K (2) Na (3) Cs (4) Li
(3) Inert (4) All SB0143
SB0136 23. Which of the following hydroxide will decompose
16. Photoelectric cells mainly contain which of the on heating
following alkali metal. (1) NaOH (2) KOH
(1) Na (2) Cs (3) LiOH (4) CsOH
(3) Li (4) Be SB0144
SB0137 24. Which of the following not an alkaline earth
17. KO2 is paramagnetic as it contains one unpaired metal
electron in :- (1) Be (2) Mg (3) Ca (4) Sr
(1) 2p (2) 2p SB0145
(3) 2s (4) 2p 25. Be and Mg do not impart any colour to Bunsen
SB0138 flame becuase
18. Color of alkali metal + liq. NH3 solution in less (1) they are very hard
(2) exhibit diagonal relation with Al and Li
concentrated and more concentrated forms are :
respectively
(1) Bronze, Green (2) Blue, Bronze
(3) of their high ionisation potential
(3) Blue, Green (4) Bronze, Pink EN (4) density of these elements are high
SB0139
SB0146
19. For a good quality cement the ratio of lime to
26. Hydrated halide of which of the following metal
total oxides of Si, Al, Fe is close to
suffer hydrolysis on heating
(1) 1.5 (2) 2.5
(1) Be (2) Mg
(3) 1.0 (4) 2.0
(3) Ca (4) 1 and 2 both
SB0140
LL
SB0147
20. Gypsum is added to cement as 27. Berylium hydroxide dissolves in excess of alkali to
(1) It fastens the setting process give
(2) It slows down the setting process 
(1) Be(OH)3 
(3) It increases the oxide content
2
(4) None of these (2) Be(OH)4 
A

SB0141 4
21. Which of the following alkali metals chloride (3) Be(OH)6 
form hydrate (4) does not react with alkali because of its basic
(1) LiCl (2) NaCl nature
(3) RbCl (4) KCl SB0148
SB0142

EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) ANSWER KEY

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Ans. 4 1 4 4 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 4 2 2 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
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