1.
The statement that is false regarding the long form of the periodic table is
(1) It reflects the sequence of filling the electrons in the order of sub-energy
levels 𝑠, 𝑝, 𝑑 and 𝑓.
(2) It helps to predict the stable valency states of the elements.
(3) It reflects trends in physical and chemical properties of the elements.
(4) It helps to predict the relative ionic character of the bond between any
two elements.
2. Which of the following statement is wrong:
(1) In the lanthanide series the electrons occupy 4 f-orbitals in preference
to 5𝑑 and the 6𝑝-orbitals.
(2) Zero group was not present in the periodic table when Mendeleev
presented it.
(3) Law of octave was presented by Newland.
(4) Cuprous compounds are coloured while cupric compounds are
colourless.
3. The five successive ionisation energies of an element are
800,2427,3658,25024 and 32824 kJ mol−1 respectively. The number of
valence electron is
(1) 3
(2) 5
(3) 1
(4) 2
4. Select incorrect statement
(1) Among Li⊖ and Be⊖ , Be⊖ is most unlikely to exist.
(2) The period number and group number of any representative element(s)
are same, then elements in their ground state has the possible value of 𝑛 =
2, l = 0
(3) Amongst Mn, Be, Rb and Tl, Rb is most electropositive. (Metallic) in
nature
1 1
(4) If there are three possible value (− , 0, + ) for the spin magnetic
2 2
quantum number 𝑚𝑠 , then there will be 15 elements in the second period
of the periodic table.
5. In a given energy level, the order of penetration effect of different orbitals
is
(1) 𝑓 < 𝑑 < 𝑝 < 𝑠
(2) 𝑠 = 𝑝 = 𝑑 = 𝑓
(3) 𝑠 < 𝑝 < 𝑑 < 𝑓
(4) 𝑝 > 𝑠 > 𝑑 > 𝑓
6. Which of the following process requires the largest amount of energy?
(1) Al(g) ⟶ Al⊕ + 𝑒 −
(2) Al2+ (g) ⟶ Al3+ + 𝑒 −
(3) Al⊕ (g) ⟶ Al2+ + 𝑒 −
(4) All require same amount of energy
7. Consider the isoelectronic series, K ⊕ , S 2− , Cl⊖ , Ca2+ , the radii of the ions
decrease as
(1) Ca2+ > K ⊕ > Cl⊖ > S 2−
(2) Cl⊖ > S 2− > K ⊕ > Ca2+
(3) S 2− > Cl⊖ > K ⊕ > Ca2+
(4) K ⊕ > Ca2+ > S 2− > Cl⊖
8. Considering the elements B, Al, Mg and K, the correct order of their metallic
character is
(1) B > Al > Mg > K
(2) Al > Mg > B > K
(3) Mg > Al > K > B
(4) K > Mg > Al > B
9. Which of the following ions has the highest heat of hydration?
(1) Na⊕
(2) Li⊕
(3) Cs ⊕
(4) K ⊕
10. The correct order of acidic strengths of the following is
(1) CaO < CuO < H2 O < CO2
(2) CaO < CuO < H2 O < CO2
(3) H2 O < CuO < CaO < CO2
(4) H2 O < CO2 < CaO < CuO
11. Which of the following molecule is theoretically not possible?
(1) OF4
(2) O2 F2
(3) OF2
(4) SF4
12. Lattice energy of BeCO3 (I), MgCO3 (II) and CaCO3 (III) is in order.
(1) I > II > III
(2) III > II > I
(3) II > III > I
(4) III > I > II
13. Among LiCl, BeCl2 , BCl3 and CCl4 the covalent bond character follows the
order
(1) LiCI > BeCl3 > BCl3 > CCl4
(2) LiCl < BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4
(3) LiCl > BeCl2 > CCl4 > BCl3
(4) BeCl2 > LiCl > BCl3 > CCl4
14. Select incorrect statement
(1) Element ' 𝑥 ' with electronic configuration (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 2 𝑛𝑠 2 . (𝑛 = 4)
belong to 4th period and 4th group.
(2) Element ' 𝑦 ' with electronic configuration (𝑛 − 2)𝑓 7 (𝑛 − 1) 𝑑1 𝑛𝑠 2 (𝑛 =
6) belongs to 6th period and 3rd group and is lanthanide element.
(3) Element ' 𝑧 ' with electronic configuration 𝑛𝑠 2 𝑛𝑝2 (𝑛 = 6) belong to 3rd
period and 16th group.
(4) All 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 elements are metals.
15. Calculate the EA of O atom to O2− ion from the following data:
i. Δ𝑓 H ⊖ [MgO(s)] = −600 kJ mol−1
ii. Δ𝑢 H ⊖ [MgO(s)] = −3860 kJ mol−1
iii. IE1 + IE2 of Mg(g) = 2170 kJ mol−1
iv. Δdiss H ⊖ [O2 ( g)] = +494 kJ mol−1
v. Δsub H ⊖ of Mg(s) = +150 kJ mol−1
(1) +693 kJ mol−1
(2) −693 kJ mol−1
(3) +69.3 kJ mol−1
(4) −69.3 kJ mol−1
16. Which is true about the electronegativity order of the following elements?
(1) P > Si
(2) C > N
(3) Br > Cl
(4) Sr > Ca
17. An atom with high EA generally has
(1) Tendency to form +ve ions
(2) High ionisation energy
(3) Large atomic size
(4) Low electron affinity
18. Which pair is different from the others?
(1) Na − K
(2) Ca − Mg
(3) Li − Mg
(4) B − Al
19. The correct order of decreasing polarizability of ion is
(1) Cl⊖ > Br ⊖ > I ⊖ > F ⊖
(2) F ⊖ > I ⊖ > Br ⊖ > Cl⊖
(3) I ⊖ > Br ⊖ > Cl⊖ > F ⊖
(4) F ⊖ > Cl⊖ > Br ⊖ > I ⊖
20. Beryllium and aluminium exhibit many properties which are similar. But the
two elements differ in
(1) Forming covalent halides
(2) Forming polymeric hydrides
(3) Exhibiting maximum covalency in compounds
(4) Exhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides
21. The number of the following pairs contains elements with similar atomic
radii
a. Co, Ni
b. Zn, Mo
c. Rh, Ar
d. Hf, Ti
22. How many processes do not involve absorption of energy?
(1) Cl(g) + 𝑒 − ⟶ Cl⊖ (g)
(2) S(g) + 𝑒 − ⟶ S ⊖ (g)
(3) O(g) + 𝑒 − ⟶ O⊖ (g)
(4) O⊖ + 𝑒 − ⟶ O2− (g)
23. Total number of elements which have only single oxidation state (other
than zero) in their corresponding stable compounds.
(1) B (2) Tl (3) Cs (4) F (5) Al (6) Zn (7) Ga (8) Pb (9) At (10) Fr
24. The number of factors that influence the IE are
a. Size of the atom
b. Charge on the nucleus
c. Shielding effect
d. The atomic mass
25. Total number of representative elements in the given elements are:
Mo, Pd, Po, Cd, Nb, Ta, I, Ra, Te, At, Pb, Tl
Answer Key:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4 4 1 4 1 2 3 4 2 2
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 3 3
21 22 23 24 25
1 3 6 3 7
