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Level-I (C.W) 15. The starting element of fifth period is

1) K 2) Rb 3) Kr 4) Xe
Introduction 16. Which of these does not reflect the periodicity
1. Lother Meyer obtained the curve for the of the elements.
known elements by plotting their atomic 1) Bonding behaviour 2) Electro negativity
volumes against 3) Ionization potential 4) Neutron/proton ratio
1) Atomic numbers 2) Atomic masses 17. The atomicity of a noble gas is
3) Densities 4) Ionization energies 1) 2 2) 1 3) 4 4) 6
2. In Lother Meyer plot, the peaks are oc- 18. The element with atomic number 19 is
cupied by 1) Halogen 2) Chalcogen
1) Alkali metal 2) Alkaline earth metals 3) Noble gas 4) An alkali metal
3) Halogens 4) Noble gases 19. A pair of atomic numbers which belong to
3. The law of triad is applicable to a group of s-block are
1) Cl, Br, I 2) C, N, O 1) 7, 15 2) 6, 12 3) 9, 17 4) 3, 12
3) Na, K, Rb 4) H, O, N 20. The element with electron configuration 1s2 2s2
4. The atomic number of element Unq is : 2p6 3s2 3p63d10 4s2 4p5 belongs to
1) 102 2)103 3)104 4)105 1) 4th period, VA group
5. The basis for the classification of elements in 2) 5th period, IVA group
the modern periodic table is 3) 4th period, VIIA group
1) Electronic configuration 2) Atomic weight 4) 7th period, IVA group
3) Atomic volume 4) Equivalent wieght 21. The element with ns2 np4 as outer electron
6. Considering the chemical properties, atomic configuration is a
weight of Be was corrected based on 1) Alkalimetal 2) Chalcogen
1) Electronic configuration 2) Valency 3) Noble gas 4) Halogen
3) Atomic number 4) Both 2 and 3 22. If the differentiating electron enters
7. Mendeleef corrected the atomic weight of (n-1)d-sublevel. The element is
1) Be 2) N 3) O 4) Cl 1) A representative element 2) A noble gas
8. Anamalous pair in Mendeleef’s table is 3) An alkali metal 4) A transition element
1) Li, Na 2) Mg, Al 3) Co, Ni 4) Be, B 23. Atoms with three of their outer most orbits
9. Eka silicon is now called as incompletely filled with electrons are present in
1) Gallium 2) Scandium 1) Lanthanides 2) Representative elements
3) Germanium 4) Indium 3) s-block elements 4) Transitional elements
10. The atomic weights of “Be” and “In” were 24. The name of the element with atomic number
corrected by Mendeleef using the formula 100 was adopted in honour of
nh 1) Alfred Noble 2) Enric Fermi
1) v  a ( Z  b ) 2) mvr  3) Dimitri Mendeleef 4) Albert Einstein
2
25. Inner transition elements exhibit different
3) Atomic weight = Equivalent weight x valency
coloured compounds on account of unfilled
4) Equivalent weight = Atomic weight x valency
………. Orbitals
11. The plot of v vs Z is 1) s 2) f 3) d 4) p
1) Straight line 2) Exponential curve 26. The total numbers of elements in the Group 11 is
3) Hyperbolic 4) Curve with -ve slope 1) 3 2) 5 3) 7 4) 9
Long form of periodic table 27. The atomic numbers of elements of second
12. The longest and shortest periods are transition series lie in the range of
1) 1 & 6 2) 2 & 6 3) 6 & 1 4) 1 & 7 1) 38 to 47 2) 39 to 48
13. The number of elements present in the fourth 3) 40 to 49 4) 41to50
period is [EAMCET 2013] 28. Atomic number of next inert gas to be
1) 32 2) 18 3) 8 4) 2 discovered will be
14. The general electronic configuration of 1) 87 2) 104 3) 118 4) 132
elements of carbon family 29. The element with atomic number 12 belongs
1) ns2 np4 2) ns2 np3 3) ns2 np1 4)ns2 np2 to …. Group and …. Period
1) IA, third 2) IIIA, third
3) IIA, third 4) IIA, second
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30. Elements which generally exhibit variable 41. Atomic radius is measured by
oxidation states and form coloured ions are 1) Rutherford’s  -ray scattering experiment
1) Metalloids 2) Transition elements 2) X-ray diffraction technique
3) Non-metals 4) Gases 3) Mulliken oil drop method
31. Ce-58 is a member of 4) Thomson’s water-melon model
1) s-block 2) p-block 3) d-block 4) f-block 42. Vander waal’s radius is used for
32. The outer most orbit of an element “X” is 1) Molecular substances in gaseous state only
partially filled with electrons in ‘s’ and ‘p’ 2) Molecular substances in liquid state only
subshells. Then that element is 3) Molecular substances in solid state only
1) An inert gas 4) Molecular substances in any state
2) A representative element 43. Separation of lanthanides from their mixture
3) A transition element is not easy because of
4) An inner transition element 1) Shielding effect 2) Pentetrating effect
33. Which is the atomic number of another 3) Consequences of lanthanide contraction
element present in the same group as the 4) Inert pair effect
element with Z=13 is present 44. If atomic radius of F is X A0 then atomic radius
1) Z=14 2) Z=32 3) Z=49 4) Z=20 of Ne could be
34. Which statement is incorrect for the d-block 1) < X A0 2) > X A0
0
elements 3) = X A 4) Half of ‘F’
1) Have atomic radii larger than s and p-block 45. If an element ‘X’ is assumed to have the types
elements of radii, then their order is
2) Have high melting points ,boiling points and 1) Crystal radius > Vander waals radius > Covalent
tensile strength radius
3) Have variable oxidation states 2) Vander waals radius > Crystal radius > Covalent
4) Exhibit catalytic process radius
Atomic Radii 3) Covalent radius > Crystal radius > Vander waals
35. When a neutral atom is converted to the anion its radius
1) Atomic number increases 4) Vander waals radius > Covalent radius > Crystal
2) Atomic number decreases radius
3) Size increases 46. Crystal radius of Li is 123 pm. Then Covalent
4) Mass number increases radius of Li will be
36. The term periodicity in the properties of 1) > 123 pm 2) < 123 pm
elements are arranged in the increasing order 123
of their atomic numbers similar elements 3) + 123 pm 4)  pm
2
1) Reoccur after a fixed interval 47. O2– and Si4+ are isoelectronic ions. If the ionic
2) Reoccur after certain regular interval radius of O2– is 1A0, the ionic radius of Si4+ will be
3) Form vertical groups 1) 1.4A0 2) 0.41A0 3) 2.8A0 4) 1.5A0
4) Form horizontal rows 48. Which set represents isoelectronic species?
37. The correct order of variation in the sizes of (AIEEE-2004)
atoms is
1) Be > C > F > Ne 2) Be < C < F < Ne 1) Na , Mg Al , Cl 2) Na , Ca 2  , Sc 3 , F 
 2 3  

3) Be > C > F < Ne 4) F > Ne > Be > C 3) K  , Cl  , Mg 2 , Sc 3 4) K  , Cl  , Ca 2  , Sc 3

38. Which one of the following has the largest 49. Which of the following pairs of ions have the
radius. same electronic configuration
1) Na+ 2) Mg2+ 3) O2– 4) Al3+ 1) Cr+3, Fe+3 2) Fe+3, Mn+2
39. Atomic radii of fluorine atom and neon atom +3
3) Fe , Co +3
4) Sc+3, Cr+3
in angstrom units are respectively given by 50. Which of the following grouping represents a
1) 0.762, 1.60 2) 1.60, 1.60 collection of iso-electronic species?
3) 0.72, 0.72 4) 1.60, 0.762 (At.Nos: Cs=55, Br=35)
40. Which one is the correct order of the size of 1) Ca2+, Cs2+, Br 2) Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+
the iodine species? 3) N3–, F-, Na+ 4) Be, Al3+, Cl+
1) I > I+ > I– 2) I > I– > I+
3) I+ > I– > I 4) I– > I > l+
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51. In a period, atom with smaller radius is 62. The correct order of second I.P. values of
1) Chalcogen 2) Halogen carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is
3) Aerogen 4) Pnicogen 1) C > N > O > F 2) O > N > F > C
52. As number of protons in the nucleus increases, 3) O > F > N > C 4) F > O > N > C
atomic radius gradually ..... in a period 63. The I1 values of Li, Be and C are 5.4 eV/atom,
1) Increases 2) Decreases 9.32 eV/atom and 11.26 eV/atom. The I1 value
3) No change 4) Stable of Boron is
53. The Lanthanide contraction is responsible for 1) 13.6 eV/atom 2) 8.29 eV/atom
the fact that 3) 14.5 eV/atom 4) 21.5 eV/atom
1) Zr and Hf have same radius 64. The ionisation potential of “X+” ion is equal to
2) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
1) The electron affinity of “X” atom
3) Zr and Y have same radius
2) The elcetronegativity of “X” atom
4) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
54. The increasing order of the atomic radius of 3) The ionisation energy of “X” atom
Si, S, Na, Mg, Al is [EAMCET 2014] 4) The electron affinity of “ X2+ ” ion
1) S < Si < Al < Mg < Na 65. The I1 of potassium is 4.339 eV/atom. The I1
2) Na < Al < Mg < S < Si of sodium
3) Na < Mg < Si < Al < S 1) 4.339 2) 2.21 3) 5.138 4) 1.002
4) Na < Mg < Al < Si < S 66. The first ionization potential of four consecutive
Ionisation Energy elements, present in the second period of the
55. Which of the following process refers to periodic table are 8.3, 11.3, 14.5 and 13.6 eV
ionisation potential? respectively. Which one of the following is the
first ionization potential (in eV) of nitrogen?
1) X ( s )  X (g )  e  1) 13.6 2) 11.3 3) 8.3 4) 14.5
2) X ( g )  aq  X (aq )  e 67. Which of the following transitions involves
maximum amount of energy?
3) X ( g )  X (g )  e  4) X ( g )  e  X (g ) 1) M– (g)  M(g) 2) M (g)  M+ (g)
56. The element with highest ionization potential is 3) M+(g)  M2+ (g) 4) M2+ (g)  M3+ (g)
1) Nitrogen 2) Oxygen 3) Helium 4) Neon 68. The I1, I2, I3, I4 values of an element “M” are 120
57. In the long form of periodic table elements with kJ/mole, 600 kJ/mole, 1000 kJ/mole and 8000 kJ/
low ionisation potential are present in mole. Then the formula of its sulphate is
1) I A group 2) IV A group 1) MSO4 2) M2(SO4)3 3) M2SO4 4) M3(SO4)2
3) VII A group 4) Zero group 69. The electron configuration of elements A, B
58. As atomic number of elements increases, the and C are [He] 2s1, [Ne]3s 1 and [Ar] 4s 1
I.P. value of the elements of the same period respectively. Which one of the following order
1) Decreases 2) Increases 3) Remains constant is correct for the first ionization potentials (in
4) First increases and then decreases KJ.mol–1) of A, B and C?
59. The ionization potential values of an element 1) A > B > C 2) C > B > A
are in the following order I1<I2<<<<I3<I4<I5.
3) B > C > A 4) C > A > C
The element is
70. Which of the following species has the highest
1) Alkali metal 2) Chalcogen
ionization potential
3) Halogen 4)Alkaline earth metals
60. Which of the following elements has the lowest 1) Li+ 2) Mg+ 3) Al+ 4) Ne
ionization potential? Electron affinity & Electro negativity
1) N 2) O 3) F 4) Ne 71. The low electron affinity value of nitrogen is
61. The ionization energy of nitrogen is more than due to
that of oxygen because 1) Small size 2) High nuclear charge
1) of the extra stability of half-filled p orbitals in 3) Half-filled 2p sublevel 4) High metallic character
nitrogen 72. Energy is released in the process of
2) of the smaller size of nitrogen
1) Na( g )  Na(g )  e 2) O(g )  e  O(g2)
3) The former contains less number of electrons
4) The former is less electronegative 3) O( g )  e  O(g ) 4) N(g2)  e  N (g3)
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73. Electron affinity values are obtained 84. Among the following outermost configuration of
indirectly by metals, which shows the highest oxidation state
1) Electric discharge method 1) 3d3 4s2 2) 3d5 4s1 3) 3d5 4s2 4) 3d6 4s2
2) Born-Haber cycle method Electro positivity & Nature of oxides
3) Electron microscopic method 85. The less electropositive element is
4) Mulliken oil drop method 1) Na 2) Be 3) Li 4) Mg
74. Energy is absorbed when a second electron is 86. Electropositivity is very high for
added to oxygen. This is because 1) Al 2) Ge 3) Li 4) Ba
1) O– has stable configuration 87. The most electropositive element is
2) O– has repulsion with electron to be added 1) Cs 2) C 3) Cl 4) K
3) O– has lower nuclear charge than O 88. Which of the following electron configuration
4) O2– has unstable configuration corresponds to the most electropositive
75. The decreasing order of electron affinity of character?
halogen’s is 1) [He]2s1 2) [He]2s2 3)[Xe]6s1 4)[Xe]6s2
1) F > Cl > Br > I 2) F < Cl < Br < I 89. Most metallic element has the following
3) F < Cl > Br < I 4) Cl > F > Br > I electron arrangement in its atom is
76. The electron affinity values (KJmol-1) of three 1) 2, 8, 4 2) 2, 8, 8
halogens X,Y and Z are respectively 3) 2, 8, 8, 1 4) 2, 8, 8, 7
-349, -333 and -325. Then X,Y and Z 90. Among a) Na2O, b) MgO, c) Al2O3, d) P2O5 e)
respectively are Cl 2 O 7 the most basic, most acidic and
1) F2, Cl2 and Br2 2) Cl2, F2 and Br2 amphoteric oxide can be
3) Cl2, Br2 and F2 4) Br2, Cl2 and F2 1) a, b, c 2) b, e, c 3) a, e, c 4) e, c, a
77. For univalent elements, the average value of 91. Which of the following cannot form an
first ionization potential and first electron amphoteric oxide? [EAMCET 2012]
affinity is equal to its 1) Al 2) Sn 3) Sb 4) P
1) Polarising power 2) Covalent radius 92. The elements x, y and z are present in one
3) Electronegativity 4) Dipole moment period of the periodic table. Chemically their
78. The reference element in Paulings scale of oxides are acidic, amphoteric and basic
Electronegativity is respectively. When these elements are
1) H 2) O 3) N 4) Cl arranged in ascending order of atomic number
79. Electronegativity is the property related to they are
1) Isolated atom in gaseous state 1) x, y, z 2) z, y, x 3) y, z, x 4) y, x, z
2) Isolated atom in solid state
3) Inert gas 4) Bonded atoms in a molecule
Diagonal Relationship
93. Boron and Silicon resemble chemically. This
80. The values that are useful in writing chemical
is due to the equal value of their
formulae and in calculation of oxidation states
1) EA 2) Atomic Volume
are
3) Polarizing power of ions 4) Nuclear charge
1) Ionisation potential 2) Electron affinity
94. The electronegativity of Be is same as that of
3) Electronegativity 4) Metallic character
1) Al 2) Mg 3) Na 4) Li
81. Let electronegativity, ionisation energy and
electron affinity be represented as EN, IP and95. Beryllium shows diagonal relationship with
aluminium. Which of the following similarity is
EA respectively. Which one of the following
incorrect?
equation is correct according to Mulliken?
1) Be2C like Al4C3 yields methane on hydrolysis
1) EN=IP  EA 2) EN=IP/EA
2) Be, like Al is rendered passive by HNO3
3) EN= (IP+EA) / 2 4) EN=IP–EA
3) Be (OH)2 like Al(OH)3 is basic
Valency and Oxidation Sates 4) Be forms beryllates and Al forms aluminate
82. In which group all the elements do not have 96. Diagonal relationship is shown by
same number of valence electrons? 1) B - S 2) Li - Mg 3) Mg - Ca 4) S - Se
1) Zero 2) First 3) Second 4) Seventh 97. Diagonal relationship is quite pronounced in
83. Metal exhibiting higher oxidation state is in the elements of
which block? 1) 2nd & 3rd periods 2) 1st & 2nd periods
1) p 2) s 3) d 4) f 3) II & III groups 4) 3rd & 4th periods
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98. The pair of elements that have similar chemical 70. Li+ have He configuration
properties are 72. First EA is generally exothermic
1) Lithium and Magnesium 75. Due to small size Fluorine have low EA
2) Beryllium and Boron
3) Aluminium and Magnesium IP  EA
81. EN 
4) Carbon and Nitrogen 2
Key-Level - I (C.W) 82. Except He other elements have ns2np6
01) 2 02) 1 03) 1 04) 3 05) 1 06) 2 83. d-block of Os, Ru show + 8 oxidation state
94. Diagonal relationship
07) 1 08) 3 09) 3 10) 3 11) 1 12) 3
13) 2 14) 4 15) 2 16) 4 17) 2 18) 4 Level - I (H.W)
19) 4 20) 3 21) 2 22) 4 23) 1 24) 2
25) 2 26) 1 27) 2 28) 3 29) 3 30) 2
Introduction
1. Mendeleeff corrected the atomic weight of:
31) 4 32) 2 33) 3 34) 1 35) 3 36) 2
1) Be 2) In 3) Os 4) All of these
37) 3 38) 3 39) 1 40) 4 41) 2 42) 3 2. Zero group was introduced by
43) 3 44) 2 45) 2 46) 2 47) 2 48) 4 1) Lother Meyer 2) Mendeleef
49) 2 50) 3 51) 2 52) 2 53) 1 54) 1 3) Ramsay 4) Lockyer
55) 3 56) 3 57) 1 58) 2 59) 4 60) 2 3. According to Mendeleef’s periodic law, the
61) 1 62) 3 63) 2 64) 4 65) 3 66) 4 properties of elements are periodic function of
67) 4 68) 2 69) 1 70) 1 71) 3 72) 3 1) Atomic number 2) Atomic weight
73) 2 74) 2 75) 4 76) 2 77) 3 78) 1 3) Number of electrons 4) Density
79) 4 80) 3 81) 3 82) 1 83) 3 84) 3 4. Total number of groups in Mendeleef’s table
85) 2 86) 4 87) 1 88) 3 89) 3 90) 3 1) 18 2) 9 3) 7 4) 10
91) 4 92) 2 93) 3 94) 1 95) 3 96) 2 5. In Mendeleef table, the triad of VIII group is
1) Ru, Rh, Pd 2) Cu, Ag, Au
97) 1 98) 1
3) N, O, F 4) Tl, Pb, Bi
Hints -Level - I (C.W) 6. Number of short periods in Mendeleef table
6. Atomic valency = Equivalent weight x valency 1) 2 2) 3 3) 4 4) 1
13. 4th period consists of 18 elements 7. The properties of the following elements were
25. due to presence of unpaired electrons in f-orbitals predicted by Mendeleeff before their isolation
29. Z  12  [ He]3s 2 are
no of valency electrons = Group no 1) Co and Ni2) I and Te
valency shell number = period no 3) Sc, Ga and Ge 4)Cl, Ar and K
35. Anion is large size than its neutral atom 8. The number of elements known when
37. Inertgases have large size than Halogens Mendeleef presented periodic table is
39. Due to vanderwall’s forces inert gases have large 1) 50 2) 90 3) 63 4) 102
size 9. The element ‘Sc’ is known long back as
43. Due to Lanthanide contraction 1) Eka-aluminium 2) Eka-boron
45. Ions have same no of electrons 3) Eka-silicon 4) Eka-mercury
46. Covalent radius < crystal radies 10. Which of the following is not an anamalous
pair?
Z 1) S, Cl 2) Te, I 3) Co, Ni 4) Ar, K
47. depends on   ratio
e Long form of periodic table
48. Ions having same no of e- are iso electronic 11. The number of periods in the long form of
56. Inert gases have higher I.P He > Ne > N > O periodic table is
57. IA group elements are larger size 1) 6 2) 7 3) 8 4) 18
59. IP3 has sudden jump so it belongs to IIA 12. The total number of gaseous elements are
64. IP of X+ = EA of X2+ 1) 8 2) 9 3) 10 4) 11
65. Order of size : K > Na 13. Which of the following remains unchanged in
66. due to half filled p-sub shell ‘N’ has higher IP descending in a group in the periodic table?
67. I 3 > I2 > I1 1)Valence electrons 2)Atomic size
68. I4 has sudden jump. So valency of M is 3 3)Density 4)Metallic character
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14. In a period, elements are arranged in strict 27. Lanthanum belongs to ...... block
sequence of 1) s-block 2) p-block 3) d-block 4) f-block
1) Decreasing charges in the nucleus 28. Which pair of elements of atomic numbers
2) Increasing charges in the nucleus given below will have similar chemical
3) Constant charges in the nucleus properties?
4) Equal charges in the nucleus 1) 13, 22 2) 3, 11 3) 4, 24 4) 2, 4
15. Which of the following is not a representative 29. The period that includes all blocks of elements is
element 1) 1 2) 2 3) 6 4) 7
1) Sodium 2) Boron 3) Calcium 4) Chromium 30. Elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53
16. The inert gas present in the second long period is are collectively known as
1) Kr 2) Xe 3) Ar 4) Rn 1) chalcogens 2) halogens
17. Mono atomic element among the following is 3) lanthanides 4) rare gases
1) Phosphorus 2) Oxygen 31. First transitional series is present in
3) Krypton 4) Sulphur 1) Third period 2) Fifth period
18. Which one of the following pairs of atomic 3) Fourth period 4) Sixth period
numbers, represents elements belonging to the 32. In iron atom (z=26), the differentiating electron
same group? enters……..sublevel
1) 11, 20 2) 13, 30 3) 13, 31 4) 14, 33 1) 4d 2) 3d 3) 4p 4) 5p
19. The atomic numbers of elements of second 33. The elements with atomic numbers 39 to 48
inner transition elements lie in the range of belong to
1) 88 to 101 2) 89 to 102 1) Forth period 2) Fifth period
3) 90 to 103 4) 91 to 104 3) Sixth period 4) Third period
20. The atomic number of elements of first tran- 34. The atomic numbers of Lanthanides are from
sition series lie in the range of 1) 58 to 71 2) 90 to 103 3) 21 to 30 4)39 to 48
1) 19 to 28 2) 20 to 29 35. The first lanthanide is
3) 21 to 29 4) 22 to 31 1) La 2) Ce 3) Th 4) Lu
21. In the long form of periodic table all non-metals 36. The 4f level is successively filled up in
are placed in 1) Alkali metals 2) Rare gases
1) s-block 2) p-block 3) d-block 4)f-block 3) Lanthanides 4) Actinides
22. All elements of the same group will have 37. Lanthanides are group of elements in which
1) Same electron configuration the differentiating electron enters into
2) Similar outer electron configuration 1) s-sub level 2) d-sub level
3) Same ionization potential value 3) p-sub level 4) f-sub level
4) Different chemical properties 38. Most of the radio active elements are in
23. The atomic number of an element is always 1) Lanthanides 2) Actinides
equal to 3) Representative elements
1) Number of neutrons in nucleus 4) Second transitional series
2) Half of the atomic weight 39. The elements with atomic numbers 2, 10, 18,
3) Electrical charge of the nucleus 36, 54, and 86 are collectively known as
4) Weight of the nucleus 1) Alkaline earth metals 2) Inert gases
24. Which of the following is not the electronic 3) Halogens 4) Rare earths
configuration of a representative element 40. Which of the following represents the
1) ns2 2) ns2np5 3) ns2np1 4) ns2np6 electronic configuration of d-block elements
25. Which of the following electronic configuration 1) (n-1)s2nd1-10 2) (n-1)d1-10ns1-2
2 6 1
corresponds to an inert gas? 3) (n-1)s p , ns 4) ns2p2 d1
1) 1s12s22p5 2) 1s22s22p6 41. The general electronic configuration (n-1) d3ns2
3) 1s22s1 4) 1s22s22p63s1 indicates that particular element belongs to
26. Which of the following electronic 1) VB 2) IVB 3) VIB 4) IIIB
configurations in the outermost shell is 42. If the valency shell electronic structure for an
characteristic of alkali metals? element is ns2np5, this element will belong to
1) (n-1)s2p6,ns2p1 2) (n-1)s2p6,d10,ns1 the group of
2 6
3) (n-1)s p ,ns 1
4) ns2 p6d1 1) Alkali metals 2) Inert metals
3) Noble gases 4) Halogens
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43. Variable valency is exhibited by 55. Transition metals exhibit variable oxidation
1) Normal elements 2) Metallic elements states. It is because of
3) Transitional elements 4)Non-metallic elements 1) The smaller atomic radius
44. Which one of the following belongs to 2) The higher nuclearcharge
representative group of elements in the 3) High screening effect
periodic table
4) the energy difference between (n-1)d & ns-
1) Lanthanum 2) Argon
3) Chromium 4) Aluminium subshell is very less
45. The element californium belongs to a family of Atomic Radii
1) Actinide series 2) Alkali metal family 56. The following is the reason for the periodicity
3) Alkaline earth family 4) Lanthanide series in the properties of elements
46. Transition metals are often paramagnetic due to 1) Similarity in atomic mass
1) Their high m.p. and b.p. 2) Similarity in atomic numbers
2) The presence of vacant d-orbitals 3) Similarity in outer electronic configuration
3) The presence of one or more unpaired 4) Similarity in atomic radius
d-electrons 57. The largest atom among the following is
4) Their being less electropositive than the elements
1) Sodium 2) Silicon 3) Potassium 4) Calcium
of groups IA and IIA
58. Atom loses electrons and becomes
47. A member of Lanthanide
1) Caesium 2) Lanthanum 1) Only cation 2) Only anion
3) Neoybium 4) Luticium 3) Either cation or anion
48. Which is wrong about transition metals? 4) Neither cation nor anion
1) They are diamagnetic 59. Al3+ has low ionic radius than Mg2+ because
2) They are paramagnetic 1) Al3+ has high nuclear charge than Mg2+
3) They form complexes 2) Mg atom has less no. of neutrons than Al atom
4) They show variable oxidation states 3) Mg and Al differ in electronegativity values
49. The electron configuration of the starting and 4) Al atom has low I1 value than Mg atom
ending elements of fourth period are 60. Largest particle among the following is
1) 4s1 and 3d104s2 4p6 2) 4s1 and 4s2 3d10 1) Cl– 2) K+ 3) Ca++ 4) S2–
3) 4s2 3d1 and 4s2 4p6 4) 4s2 3d1 and 4s2 3d10 61. The increasing order of the ionic radii of the
50. In which of the following period a maximum given isoelectronic species is [AIEEE-2012]
number of 32 elements are present 1) Cl–, Ca2+, K+, S2– 2) S2–, Cl–, Ca2+, K+
1) 4th 2) 6th 3) 3rd 4) 7th 3) K+, S2–, Ca2+, Cl– 4) Ca2+, K+, Cl-, S2–
51. The element having 18 electrons in its outer 62. Which of the following is the smallest cation?
most shell is:
1) Na+ 2) Mg2+ 3) Ca2+ 4) Sc3+
1) 28Ni 2) 46Pd 3)29Cu 4) None of these
52. The maximum number of valency electrons 63. Which of the following is the biggest ion?
possible for atoms in the second period of the 1) Al3+ 2) Ba2+ 3) Mg2+ 4) Na+
+ 2+ 3+ 4+
periodic table is: 64. Na , Mg , Al , and Si are isoelectronic ions.
1)18 2)10 3)8 4)2 Their ionic size will follow the order
53. The atomic number of an element ‘X’ is 34. 1) Na+< Mg2+< Al3+< Si4+
Then it is present in _____ period and ______ 2) Na+> Mg2+< Al3+< Si4+
in group. 3) Na+< Mg2+> Al3+> Si4+
1) 4th period and IVA group 4) Na+> Mg2+> Al3+> Si4+
2) 4th period and VIA group 65. Atomic radius depends upon
3) 4th period and VIIA group 1) anionic nature 2) nature of bonding
4) 5th period and VIA group 3) cation nature 4) metalic nature
54. The position of element with Z = 24 in the 66. Among elements with the following electronic
periodic table is configurations, the one with the largest
1) V A group and 4 period radius is
2) VI B group and 4 period 1) [Ne] 3s2 2) [Ne] 3s2 3p1
3) IV A group and 3 period 2 3
3) [Ne] 3s 3p 4) [Ne] 3s2 3p5
4) III B group and 3 period
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67. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to : 80. Which one of the following is correct order of
[AIEEE-2006] second ionisation potential of Na, Ne, Mg and
1) The imperfect shielding on outer electrons by Al? [EAMCET 2011]
4f-electrons from the nuclear charge 1) Al < Na < Mg < Ne 2) Ne < Al < Na < Mg
2) The appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 3) Na < Mg < Ne < Al 4) Mg < Al < Ne < Na
4f-electrons from the nuclear charge 81. The I1 value of potassium is less than the I1
3) The apperciable shielding on outer electrons by value of sodium. This is due to
5d-electrons from nuclear charge 1) Large size of potassium atom
4) The same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu 2) Small size of potassium atom
68. A reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic 3) Low density of potassium
nuber is a characteristic of elements of: 4) Univalent nature of potassium
[AIEEE-2003] 82. The ionization potential of elements in any
1)f-block 2) p-block group decreases from top to bottom. This is
3) High atomic mass 4) d-block due to
69. Identify the correct order in which the ionic 1) Increase in size of atom
radius of the following ions increases 2) Increase in atomic number
I) F– II) Na+ III) N3– 3) Increase in screening effect
1) III, I, II 2) I, II, III 3) II, III, I 4) II, I, III. 4) Both increase in size of atom and increase in
70. The radii of F, F–, O and O2– are in the order screening effect
1) O2– > F– > O > F 2) O2– > F– > F > O 83. The first ionization energy of lithium will be
– 2–
3) F > O > F > O 4) O2– > O > F– > F 1) Greater than Be 2) Less than Be
71. Of the following, the one with largest size is 3) Equal to that of Na 4) Equal to that of F
1) Cl– 2) Ar 3) K+ 4) Ca2+ 84. Which has maximum first ionization potential?
72. The order of decreasing atomic radii for Be, 1) C 2) N 3) B 4) O
Na & Mg is 85. Which has the highest second ionization
1) Na > Mg > Be 2) Mg > Na > Be potential?
3) Be > Na > Mg 4) Be > Mg > Na 1) Nitrogen 2) Carbon 3) Oxygen 4) fluorine
73. Which of the following has highest ionic 86. Which has least ionization potential?
radius? [AIEEE-2004] 1) Li 2) Cs 3) Cl 4) I
– 3+
1) F 2) B 3) O2– 4) Li+ 87. The first ionization energy values of an
Ionisation Energy element are 191, 578,872, and 5692 kcals. The
74. The value of 1 eV/atom is number of valence electrons in the element are
1) 23.06 Kcal/mole 2) 96.45 KJ/mole 1) 5 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4
3) 1.602  10–19 Joules/atom 4) All of these 88. The peaks in ionisatoin potential curves are
75. For any atom, the order of ionization potential occuiped by
values is 1) Alkali metals 2) Inert gases
1) I1< I2< I3 2) I1 > I2 > I3 3) Transition metals 4) Halogens
3) I1< I2 > I3 4) I1 > I2 < I3 89. Ionisation potential of Boron is less than that
76. The high ionistion potential of magnesium of Beryllium. This is because
compared with aluminium, is due to 1) B has 1s2 2s2 2p1 configuration
1) Filled orbitals in magnesium 2) B has small atomic size
2) High nuclear charge in magnesium 3) B has higher nuclear charge
3) Low radius of magnesium atom 4) B has more number of shells
4) Low effective nuclear charge in magnesium 90. An alkaline earth element has the I1, I2 and I3
77. The correct order of ionization potential values values 9.2 eV/atom, 18.5 eV/atom and x’ eV/
of Be, B, Li, C atom is atom. Then ‘x’ is
1) Be < B < Li < C 2) Li < Be < B <C 1) 3eV/atom 2) 154 eV/atom
3) Li < Be > B < C 4) Li > Be > B < C 3) 20 eV/atom 4) 10 eV/atom
78. The ionisation energy is lowest for 91. The screening effect of d-electrons is
1) Nitrogen 2) Oxygen 3) Fluorine 4) Neon 1) Equal to the p-electrons
79. The element with highest ionisation potential is 2) Much more than the p-electrons
1) Na 2) Ar 3) Cl 4) P 3) Same as f-electrons
4) Less than the p-electrons
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92. Which is least for an element 104. The electron affinity of an atom is numerically
1) I1 2) I2 3) I3 4) I4 equal to the
93. Element with lowest and highest I.P. values in 1) ionization potential of its uni negative ion
each period respectively. 2) effective nuclear charge of its uni positive ion
1) Alkali metals, Noble gases 3) ionization potential of its di negative ion
2) Alkali metals, Halogens 4) ionization potential of it uni positive ion
3) Halogens, Alkalimetals
105. X  g   e  X g   E , Here “E” is
4) Noble gases, Alkalimetals
94. Which one of the following relations is correct 1) First electron affinity
with respect to first (I) and second (II) 2) First ionisation energy
ionization potentials of sodium and 3) Second electron affinity
Magnesium? 4) Second ionisation energy
1) INa > IMg 2) IMg > IINa 106. The electron affinity of sulphur is -200 kJ/mole.
3) IIMg > IINa 4) IINa > IIMg Then the electron affinity of oxygen is
95. Among the following elements that has lowest 1) -142 kJ/mole 2) -702 kJ/mole
ionization potential value is 3) -332 kJ/mole 4) -348 kJ/mole
1) Nitrogen 2) Oxygen 3) Fluorine 4) Neon 107. Among the following electronic configurations
96. Which one of the following order is correct for which one will have highest electron affinity
the first ionisation energies of the elements? value
[EAMCET 2009] 1) 1s2 2) 1s2 2s2 3) 1s2 2s2 2p4 4) 1s2 2s2 2p5
1) B < Be < N < O 2) Be < B < N < O 108. The electron affinity of X is equal in magnitude
3) B < Be < O < N 4) B < O < Be < N with the ionisation potential of
Electron Affinity 1) X+ 2) X– 3) X 4) X2–
97. The energy released when a neutral gaseous 109. The magnitude of electron affinity depends upon
atom, takes up an electron and forms a 1) Electron affinity 2) Polarising power
uninegative ion is called its 3) Ionization potential 4) The nuclear charge
1) Effective nuclear charge 2) Polarising power 110. Among the following electronic configurations
3) Electron affinity 4) Ionization potential which one will have low electron affinity value
98. The units of Electron Affinity are 1) 1s2 2) 1s2 2s2
2 2 4
1) k cal/mole 2) erg. sec 3) A0 4) no units 3) 1s 2s 2p 4) 1s2 2s2 2p5
99. Among fluorine and chlorine, the electron 111. The electron affinities of N, O, S and Cl are
affinity of the latter is high. This is due to 1) N < O < S < Cl 2) O < N < Cl < S
1) high electronegativity of fluorine 3) O = Cl < N = S 4) O < S < Cl < N
2) low dissociation energy of fluorine 112. In which of the following process maximum
3) due to small size repulsions between valence energy is released
electrons and added electron 1) O( g )  e   O(g ) 2) S( g )  e   S(g )
4) small size of Chlorine atom
100 Which of the following will have almost 3) O(g )  e   O(g2) 4) S(g )  e   S(g2)
positive EA1
1) Chlorine 2) Oxygen
Electro negativity
3) Magnesium 4) Sulphur 113. Which of the following elements have
101. The element having highest electron affinity is relatively high electronegativities
1) Fluorine 2) Nitrogen 1) Alkali metals 2) Halogens
3) Chlorine 4) Oxygen 3) Alkaline earth metals 4) All the above
102. The energy released when an electron is added 114. The element with high electronegativity is
to a neutral gaseous atom would be highest if 1) Chlorine 2) Sulphur 3) Oxygen 4) Nitrogen
the element belongs to 115. Element with lowest electronegativity is
1) VII A group 2) V A group 1) Nitrogen 2) Chlorine 3) Fluorine 4) Hydrogen
3) VI A group 4) II A group 116. A correct variation in the electronegativity
103. The element with high electron affinity is value of atoms is
1) Nitrogen 2) Oxygen 1) F > N < O > C 2) F > O > N > C
3) Sulphur 4) Phosphorous 3) F < N < O > C 4) F > N > O < C

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117. Which of the following is a highly polar bond? Key-Level - I H.W
1) O-H 2) N-H 3) H-Cl 4) H-F 1) 4 2) 3 3) 2 4) 2 5) 1 6) 2
118. Electronegativity is a measure of the capacity 7) 3 8) 3 9) 2 10) 1 11) 2 12) 4
of an atom to 13) 1 14) 2 15) 4 16) 2 17) 3 18) 3
1) Attract electrons 2) Attract protons
19) 3 20) 3 21) 2 22) 2 23) 3 24) 4
3) Repel electrons 4) Repel protons
119. Of the following elements, which one has the 25) 2 26) 3 27) 3 28) 2 29) 3 30) 2
low electronegativity 31) 3 32) 2 33) 2 34) 1 35) 2 36) 3
1) I 2) Br 3) Cl 4) F 37) 4 38) 2 39) 2 40) 2 41) 1 42) 4
Valency and Oxidation sates & 43) 3 44) 4 45) 1 46) 3 47) 4 48) 1
Electro positivity 49) 1 50) 2 51) 2 52) 3 53) 2 54) 2
120. Valency and oxidation number of nitrogen in N2O5 55) 4 56) 3 57) 3 58) 1 59) 1 60) 4
1) 2, 5 2) 4, 5 3) 3, 4 4) 5, 4 61) 4 62) 2 63) 2 64) 4 65) 2 66) 1
121. Two elements A and B have the following 67) 1 68) 1 69) 4 70) 1 71) 1 72) 1
electronic configurations. The formula of the 73) 3 74) 4 75) 1 76) 1 77) 3 78) 2
compound formed between them can be 79) 2 80) 4 81) 1 82) 4 83) 2 84) 2
A  1s 2 2 s 2 2 p 6 3s 2 3 p1 ; B  1s 2 2s 2 2 p 4 85) 3 86) 2 87) 3 88) 2 89) 1 90) 2
91) 4 92) 1 93) 1 94) 4 95) 2 96) 3
1) AB 2) AB2 3) A2 B3 4) A3 B2
97) 3 98) 1 99) 3 100) 3 101) 3 102) 1
122. A metal forms a chloride with the formula 103) 3 104) 1 105) 1 106) 1 107) 4 108) 2
MCl2.Formula of Phosphoric acid is H3PO4.
109) 4 110) 1 111) 1 112) 2 113) 2 114) 3
Formula of the Phosphate of the metal is
1) M3PO4 2) MPO4 3)M3(PO4)2 4) M2PO4 115) 4 116) 2 117) 4 118) 1 119) 1 120) 2
123. The correct order of electropositive nature of 121) 3 122) 3 123) 4 124) 4 125) 4 126) 1
Li, Na and K is 127) 2
1) Li > Na >K 2) Li > K >Na Hints- Level-I - (H.W)
3) Na > K > Li 4) K > Na > Li 13. In a group valency electrons are same
124. As the alkaline earth metals (except Be) tend 17. Noble gases are monoatomic
to lose their valence electrons readily they act 21. All non metals belongs to p-block
as 28. Similar chemical properties of elements belongs to
1) Weak oxidising agent 2) Weak reducing agent same group
3)Strong oxidising agent 4)Strong reducing agent 53. Z = 34; [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p4
Nature of oxides no of valency electrons = group no
valency shell number = period no
125. The order in which the following oxides are
arranged according to decreasing basic nature is 64. Depends on  Z  ratio
 e 
1) CuO, Na2 O, MgO, Al2O3 67. Due to poor screening effect of 4f-electrons
2) Al2O3 , MgO, CuO, Na2O Z 
71. depends on  e  ratio
3) MgO, Al2O3 , CuO, Na2O  
75. I3 > I2 > I1
4) Na2 O, MgO, Al2 O3 , CuO 77. Due to completely filled s-orbital, Be have higher
126. Chloride of an element A gives neutral solution IP than B.
in water. In the periodic table, the element A 80. Na+ gives a stable electronic configuration hence
belongs to its IE2 is highest among the given speceis and
1) First group 2) Third group therefore the correct order of their IE2 is
3) Fifth group 4) First transition series Mg < Al < Ne < Na
127. The increasing order of acidic nature of the 94. IP2 of Na is greates than IP2 of Mg
due to stable inert gas configuratio of Na+
following oxides is
100. Mg have stable electronic configuration
1) SiO2 < P2O5 < Cl2O7 < SO3 106. Due to small size oxygen have low E.A than sulphur
2) SiO2 < P2O5 < SO3 < Cl2O7 108. EA of X = IP of X-
3) Cl2O7 < SO3 < P2O5 < SiO2 113. Halogens have high EN
4) SO3 < Cl2O7 < SiO2 < P2O5 117. More EN diff more is polar
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Level - II (C.W) 2) It helps to predict the stable valency states of

the elements
Introduction 3) It reflects trends in physical and chemical
1. The following are some statements about properties of the elements
Mendeleeff’s periodic table 4) It helps to predict the relative ionicity of the bond
i) It is based on increasing order of atomic between any two elements.
numbers. Atomic Radii
ii) Mendeleef corrected the atomic weight of 11. Covalent bond length of chlorine molecule is
some elements like Be, In etc 0
iii) (Ar ; H2 ), (Co; Cl2), (Te; F2) are three 1.98 A . Covalent radius of chlorine is
inverted pairs 0 0 0 0
iv) It is based on increasing order of atomic 1) 1.98 A 2) 1.7 A 3) 2.05 A 4) 0.99 A
weights 12. In which of the following pairs, the first atom
1) only (i) correct 2) (ii) &(iv) correct or ion is not large than the second ?
3) only (iii) correct 4) only (iv) is correct 1) Fe2+, Fe3+ 2) O, S 3) N, O 4) Cl–, Cl
Long form of Periodic Table 13. The covalent radius of hydrogen is 0.37A0. The
2. Which of the following pairs of atoms have same bond length in H2 molecule is
number of electrons in the outermost orbit 1) 0.185A0 2) 0.74A0 3) 1.48A0 4) 0.37 A0
1) N - O 2) Na - Cl 3) Ca - Cl 4) Cl - Br 14. In the isoelectronic species the ionic radii of
3. The electronic configuration of an element is N3–, O2–, F– are respectively given by
2 2 6 2 3
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p . The atomic number of the 1) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 2) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40
element which is just below the above element 3) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 4) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
in the periodic table is 15. Chloride ion and chlorine atom have
1) 49 2) 31 3) 34 4) 33 1) Same size 2) same stability
4. The element present in the III A group and 3 3) Same nuclear charge
period in the periodic table is 4) Same electron configuration
1) Carbon 2) Phosphorous 16. The covalent and Van der wall’s radii of
3) Cobalt 4) Aluminium chlorine respectively are
5. The long form of periodic table is nothing but 1) 1.80A0 & 0.99 A0 2) 0.99 A0 & 1.80 A0
just a graphical representation of _____ 3) 1.80 A0 & 1.80 A0 4) 0.99A0 & 0.99 A0
principle. 17. The atomic radii of two elements “X” and “Y”
1) Aufbau 2) Hunds are 0.72 A0 and 1.6A0. Then the elements “X”
3) Pauli’s Exclusion 4) Wave mechanical & “Y” are
6. In the sixth period, the orbitals being filled are 1) F & Ne 2) Ne & F
1) 5s, 5p, 5d 2) 6s, 6p, 6d, 6f 3) Li & Be 4) Fe & Fe2+ ion
3) 6s, 5f, 6d, 6p 4) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p 18. Among O, C, F, Cl and Br the increasing order
7. The number of valence electrons that can be of atomic radii is
present in the second element of any period is 1) F < O < C < Cl < Br
1) 1 2) 2 3) 5 4) 7 2) F < C < O < Cl < Br
8. At room temperature liquid metal and liquid 3) F < Cl < Br < O < C
non-metals are 4) C < O < F < Cl < Br
1) Hg & I2 2) Cs & Cl2 3)Hg & Br2 4) Cd & S 19. The ionic size decreses in the order
9. Which of the following contains same number 1) K   S 2   Sc 3  V 5  Mn7 
of elements 2) S 2   K   Sc 3  V 5  Mn7 
1) 1st period & O group
2) 6th period & III B group 3) Mn7   V 5  Sc 3  K   S 2 
3) 5th period & III B group 4) Mn7   V 5  Sc 3  S 2   K 
4) 3rd period & VII A group Ionisation Energy
10. The statement that is false for the long form 20. The group of elements with highest second
of the periodic table is ionisation energy is
1) It reflects the sequence of filling the electrons in 1) IIA group 2) Zero group
the order of sub-energy levels s, p, d and f 3) VIIA group 4) IA group
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21. Which of the following transitions do represent 34. Which of the following is not the reason for
first ionisation potential? the higher EA1 of halogens
1) M (g )  M ( g ) 2) M ( g )  M (g ) I) high nuclear charge II) larger atomic size
III) easy to get octet configuation, ns2 np6
 2 2 3
3) M ( g )  M ( g ) 4) M ( g )  M ( g ) IV) half filled p-orbitals
22. In a period element with larger radius is a The correct answer is
1) Alkali element 2) Alkaline earth element 1) I and IV 2) I, II and III
3) Noble gas element 4) Chalcogen 3) II and IV 4) II and III
23. The first, second, third and fourth, ionization 35. Which of the following are the correct
potential values of an element are 8.3, 25.15, statements
37.92 and 259.3 eV respectively. The element is I) EA of noble gases is endothermic
1) Magnesium 2) Silicon II) EA of Fluorine is less than chlorine
3) Sodium 4) Aluminium III) EA of oxygen is less than sulphur
24. Ionization energy is high for IV) EA of N is more than phosphorous
1) Sulphide ion 2) Phosphide ion The correct answer is
3) Calcium ion 4) Magnesium ion 1) I, II, III and IV 2) I, II and III
25. The removal of an electron is very difficult 3) II and IV 4) I and IV
from 36. The electron affinity of bromine atom is equal
1) Argon atom 2) Chloride ion to the……. of bromide ion
3) Calcium ion 4) Sodium ion 1) ionisation potential 2) electron affinity
26. Which one of the following elements has the 3) effective nuclear charge 4) electro negative
highest ionization energy? 37. EA 1
values of the following element has
1) [Ne]3s23p1 2) [Ne]3s23p2 positive value
3) [Ne]3s 3p2 3 10 2
4) [Ar]3s 4s 4p 3 I) Be II) Br III) Mg IV) Cl
27. The ionization potential for hydrogen atom is The corect answer is
13.6eV. The ionization for He+ ion should be 1) I and III 2) II and IV
1) 13.6 eV 2) 54.4 eV 3) 6.8 eV 4) 3.4eV 3) I , II and III 4) I, II and IV
28. The IP1 of O, S, F & Cl are in the order of 38. The process requiring the absorption of energy is
1) F > O > Cl > S 2) S > Cl > O > F 1) F  F  2) Cl  Cl 
3) Cl > S > O > F 4) F > Cl > O > S 3) O   O 2 4) H  H 
29. The I.P.1’s of N, P, O & S are in the order of 39. Arrange S, O and Se in ascending order of
1) S > P < O > N 2) N > O > P > S electron affinity
3) N > O < P > S 4) N < O < P < S 1) Se < S < O 2) O < Se < S
30. The correct order of ionization energies is 3) S < O < Se 4) S < Se < O
1) Zn  Cd  Hg 2) Hg  Cd  Zn 40. The formation of the oxide ion O2–(g) requries
3) Ar  Ne  He 4) Cs  Rb  Na first an exothermic and then an endothermic
Electron Affinity step as shown below: (AIEEE-2004)
31. Configuration that shows the highest energy O g  + e -  O - g  ; H = -142kjmol -1
released when an electron is added to the
atom is O -  g  + e -  O 2- g  ; H = 844kjmol -1
1) 1s22s22p3 2) 1s22s22p4 This is because :
3) 1s22s22p5 4) 1s22s22p6 1) O– ion has comparatively larger size than
32. The electron affinity values of elements A, B, oxygen atom
C and D are respectively - 135, - 60, - 200 and 2) Oxygen has high electron affinity
-348 kJ mol -1 . The outer electronic 3) O– ion will tend to resist the addition of another
configuratioin of element B is electron.
[EAMCET 2010] 4) Oxygen is more electronegative
2 5 2 4 2 3 2 2
1) 3s 3p 2) 3s 3p 3) 3s 3p 4) 3s 3p Electro Negativity
33. Energy is released during the formation of 41. With respect of chlorine, hydrogen will be
1) Hydride ion 2) Oxide ion 1) Electropositive 2) Electronegative
3) Ferrous ion 4) Ferric ion 3) Neutral 4) High reactive
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42. The experimental bond energy of HY differs 1) +2, +3 2) +2, +4 3) +3, +44) +3, +5
from its calculated value by 1.96 k. cals/mole. 51. Which of the following statements are wrong
The electronegativity of ‘y’ is equal to I) Bi3+ is more stable than Bi5+
1) 1.81 2) 1.78 3) 1.72 4) 1.90 II) Mn shows + 8 oxidation state.
43. Electronegativity is not applicable for the III) The oxidation state of an element is always
element with configuration less than or equal to its group number
1) 1s2 2) 1s1 3)1s22s22p1 4) 1s22s22p5 IV) s-block elements show variable oxidation
44. When the polarity of bond A-B is “” expressed states
in SI units, the relationship between their The answer is
Electronegativity difference is 1) II and IV 2) II and III
1) X A  X B  0.1017  3) I, II and III 4) II, III and IV
Electro positivity , Nature of oxides &
2) X A  X B  0.208 
Diagonal Relationship
3) X A  X B  0.1017  52. The correct order of electropositive nature of
Li, Na and K is
4) X A  X B  0.1017  1) Li > Na >K 2) Li > K >Na
45. Pauling scale of electronegativity of elements 3) Na > K > Li 4) K > Na > Li
helps to determine 53. Which one of the following order represents
1) Covalent nature of an element the correct sequence of the increasing basic
2) Position of an element in EMF series nature of the given oxides?
3) Dipole moment of molecules 1) K2O < Na2O < Al2O3 < MgO
4) Polarity of bond 2) MgO < K2O < Al2O3 < Na2O
46. The electronagetivity difference between two 3) Na2O < K2O < MgO < Al2O3
chlorine atoms of Cl2 molecule is zero. So the 4) Al3O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O
bond formed is 54. Beryllium resembles Aluminium in properties.
1) 100% pure ionic 2) 100% pure covalent This is mainly due to
3) 50% ionic & 50% covalent 1) Equal electro negativity values of elements
4) 70% covalent, 30% ionic 2) Equal atomic volumes of the elements
47. Regarding electronegativity 3) Equal electron affinity
i) The element with maximum 4) Equal nuclear charges in their atoms
electronegativity: Fluorine 55. The chemical similarity between boron and
ii) In Pauling scale, the reference element is : silicon is mainly due to equal value of their
Silicon 1) electronegativity 2) nuclear charge
iii) Elements with stable configuration have 3) charge to (ionic radius)2 ratio
high electronegativity 4) atomic volume
iv) the element with maximum electro
Key-Level - II (C.W)
positivity: Hydrogen
1) Only (i) correct 2) Only (ii) correct 01) 2 02) 4 03) 4 04) 4 05) 1 06) 4
3) Only (iii) correct 4) Only (iv) is correct 07) 2 08) 3 09) 2 10) 2 11) 4 12) 2
13) 2 14) 3 15) 3 16) 2 17) 1 18) 1
Valency and Oxidation Sates 19) 2 20) 4 21) 2 22) 1 23) 4 24) 4
48. An element with electronic arrangement as 2,
25) 4 26) 3 27) 2 28) 1 29) 2 30) 4
8, 18, 1 will exhibit the following stable
oxidation states 31) 3 32) 3 33) 1 34) 3 35) 2 36) 1
1) +2 and +4 2) +1 and +2 37) 1 38) 3 39) 2 40) 3 41) 1 42) 1
3) +2 to +7 4) +1 only 43) 1 44) 4 45) 4 46) 2 47) 1 48) 2
49. The outer most shell of a representative 49) 4 50) 3 51) 1 52) 4 53) 4 54) 1
element contains ‘a’ electrons and penultimate 55) 3
shell contains ‘b’ electrons. The valency of Hints-Level - II (C.W)
the element will be 1. Inverted pairs are (Ar - K), (Co, Ni), (Te - I) etc.
1) a+b 2) b – a 3) b 4) a or 8 – a 3. Given element with atomic number (z) is 15
50. Most common oxidation states of Ce Just below element is 15 + 18 = 33
(cerium) are:
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4. IIIA group and 3rd period element phosphorous 5. In a given transition series the elements differ
have 3s23p1 configuration generally in the number of electrons of
11. Covalent radius = 1/2 (Bond length) 1) p 2) d 3) p, d & f 4) p & d
13. Bond length = 2 x covalent radius 6. Transition elements are placed in the periodic
table between the group
Z 1) IA and IIA 2) IIA and IIIA
14. depends on   ratio
e 3) IIIA and IVA 4) VII and zero
16. Vander wall’s radii > covalent radii 7. Regarding transitional elements the wrong
20. Due to inert gas configurations, IA cations have high statement is
I.P 1) They exhibit variable valencies
21. I3 > I2 > I1 2) They possess low M.P.’s
22. Allkali elements are large in size 3) They are good catalysts
23. I4 has sudden jump, so it have 3 valence electrons 4) They form coloured complexes.
24. Mg+2 ion have Ne configuration 8. The electron configuration of an element ‘M’ is
27. IP of He+ > IP of H [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3. Then ‘M’ belongs to
28. F > O > Cl > S 1) VB group 2) VIII group
29. VA group have higher IP than VIA 3) VA group 4) 0 group
31. Halogens have high EA Atomic Radii
32. The element with low EA have stable configuratioin 9. Which of the following is the smallest in size?
33. First EA is exothermic. Formation of H- is first EA 1) Br 2) I– 3) I 4) Br –
36. EA of X = IP of X– 10. The correct order of atomic radii is:
37. Be & Mg belongs to IIA and have stable 1) Ce  Sn  Yb  Lu 2) Sn  Ce  Lu  Yb
configuration 3) Lu  Yb  Sn  Ce 4) Sn  Yb  Ce  Lu
38. Second EA is endothermic 11. The element with the following atomic number
39. O < Se < S may be bigger than aluminium atom is
Due to small size oxygen have low EA 1) 12 2) 14 3) 16 4) 17
41. Hydrogen is less EN than chlorine 12. Which among the following group elements are
42. XA - XB = 0.208  smaller in size
1) I A group 2) II A group
43. Noble gaes have zero EN 3) VII A group 4) VI A grop
48. Generally show +1 oxidation state 13. Which of the following is an example of a posi-
In aq solution +2 oxidation state is stable tive ion and negative ion that is isoelectronic
49. Valency = a (or) 8 - a with Argon
51. S-block elements show only + 1 oxidation state. 1) K+ and Cl– or Ca2+ and S2–
Due to inert pair effect Bi+3 is stable. 2) Na+ and F– or Mg2+ and O2–
52. Down the group electro positivity increases 3) K+ and I– or Mg2+ and S2–
4) K+ and I– or Ca2+ and O2–
Level - II (H.W) Ionisation Energy
Long form of Periodic Table 14. The ionization potential (I1) of nitrogen (Z=7)
1. Which of the following pair has both members is more than oxygen (Z=8). This is explained
from the same group of the periodic table? with
1) Na - Ca 2) Na - Cl 3) Ca - Cl 4) Cl - Br 1) Hund’s rule 2) Excitation rule
2. The element having electronic configuration 3) Pauli principle 4) Auf-bau principle
[Kr] 4d104f145s25p65d26s2 belongs to 15. Second ionization potential value is very low for
1) s-block 2) p-block 3) d-block 4) f-block 1) Sodium 2) Magnesium 3) Fluorine 4) Oxygen
3. An atom with atomic number 21 belongs to the 16. I1 of an element X is 899 kJ mole-1 and that of
category of another element Y is 801kJ mole-1. Then X and
1) s-block elements 2) p-block elements Y may be
3) d-block elements 4) f-block elements 1) Li, Be 2) Be, B 3) B, C 4) C, N
17. The first I.P. values in electron volts of nitrogen
4. Which of the following is general electron
and oxygen atoms are respectively given by
configuration of 4d series?
1) 14.6 13.6 2) 13.6, 14.6
1) 4s1 to 2 3d1 to 10 2) 4s1 to 2 4d1 to 10
1 to 2 1 to 10 3) 13.6, 13.6 4) 14.6, 14.6
3) 5s 5d 4) 5s1 to 2 4d1 to 10
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18. The second ioniosation energy of N and O in 1) 4.0 2) 3.5 3) 2.8 4) zero
electron volt are respectively given by: 29. Which of the following does not be considered
1) 29,29 2)34,34 3)29,34 4)34,29 as a fixed quantity
19. The first ionization potential values of Na, Mg, 1) Electronegativity
Al and Si atoms will be in the order of 2) First ionisation potential
1) Na < Mg > Al < Si 2) Na > Mg < Al > Si 3) Electron affinity
3) Na < Mg > Al > Si 4) Na > Mg > Al < Si 4) Second ionisation potential
20. Electrons which have the highest penetrating 30. The electronegativity of K = 0.8 and
power through lower orbits are Cl = 3.0. The type of bond formed between
1) p-electrons 2) s-electrons “K” and “Cl’ is
3) d-electrons 4) f-electrons 1) Pure covalent bond 2) Eydrogen bond
21. A sudden large jump between the values of 3) Metallic bond 4) Electrovalent bond
second and third I.E of an element would be 31. An element “X” has IP = 1681 kJ/mole and
associated with which of the electronic EA = -333 kJ/mole then its electronegativity is
configuration 1) 1681 + 333 / 544 2) 1681 - 333 / 544
1) 1s22s22p63s1 2) 1s22s22p63s23p1
2 2 6 2 0.208 1681  333
3) 1s 2s 2p 3s 4) 1s22s22p63s23p3 3) 1681 + 333 / 2 4)
22. The atomic number of vanadium (V), chromium 544
(Cr), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) are 32. Which of the following has zero electronegativity
respectively 23,24,25,26. Which out these may 1) Ar 2) Si 3) N 4) F
be expected to have the jump in second 33. Which of the following elements posses zero
ionisation enthalpy: electron affinity (theriotically) and zero
1) Mn 2)Fe 3) V 4)Cr electronegativity values?
Electron Affinity & Electro Negativity 1) Halogens 2) Rlkali metals
3) Chalcogens 4) Rare gases
23. The ionisation potential of X g  is numerically 34. The electronegativities of two elements A and
equal to B are 2.1 and 1.8. Then the type of bond formed
1) E.A. of X(g) 2) EA of X+(g) between them is
1) Ionic bond 2) Pure covalent bond
3) E.A. of X 2g 4) E.A of X 2g
3) Polar covalent bond 4) Hydrogen bond
24. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy with 35. In a compound XY, the electronegativity
negative sing ofF, Cl, Brand I, having atomic number difference between X and Y is greater than 1.7,
9, 17, 35 adn 53 respectively, is [AIEEE 2011] then compound XY is soluble in
1) I > Br > Cl > F 2) F > Cl > Br > I 1) Benzene 2) CCl4 3) H2O 4) CS2
3) Cl > F > Br > I 4) Br > Cl > I > F Valency and Oxidation sates
25. Regarding electron affinity, the wrong 36. The stable oxidation state of Thallium, a III A
statement is group element is
1) The E.A. of “Cl” is more than that of “F” 1) +1 2) +3 3) -3 4) +5
2) The E.A. of “S” is more than that of “P” 37. The stable oxidation sate (+8) is exhibited by
3) The E.A. of “Si” is more than that of “C” 1) Co & Ni 2) Ru & Os
4) The E.A. of “Ne” is more than that of “F” 3) Cl & I 4) Te & I
26. Electron affinity of chlorine is -348 kJ/mol. 38. The formula of the compound formed by the
Then the electron affinity of Fluorine is ...... in pair of elements Al & S is :
kJ/mol
1) -333 2) -348 3) -384 4) -428 1) Al2 S3 2) Al3 S 2 3) Al4 S3 4) AlS3
27. The electronegativity of the elements 39. The oxidation state and valency of Al in
increases in the order 2
 AlCl  H 2 O 5  [EAMCET 2014]
1) C, N, Si, P 2) N, Si, C, P
3) Si, P, C, N4) P, Si, N, C 1) +6 & 3 2) +3 & 6 3) +6, 6 4) +3 & 3
28. The ionisation potential and electron affinity 40. An element has nine positive charges in its
of an element “X” are 275 and 86 kcal/mole. nucleus its common oxidation state is
Then the electronegativity of “X” according 1) +7 2) +5 3) –1 4) +1
to Mulliken scale is
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Electro positivity , Nature of oxides 18. Oxygen have high IP2 due to inert gas configuration
& 20. Order of penetrating nature of orbitals S>P>d>f
Diagonal Relationship 23. IP of X (g ) = EA of X(g)
41. The outermost electronic configuration of most 24. Due to small atomic size of fluorine inter electronic
electropositive element is repulsion are maximum.
1) ns1 2) ns2np2 3) ns2np3 4) ns2np5
IP  EA
42. The tendency of an element to lose an electron 28. EN 
is called 129
1) Electronegativity 30. EN difference grter than 1.7, bond is electrovalent
2) Non-metallic character 33. Rare gases (Noble gases) have zero EA & EN
3) Electropositive character therotically.
4) Electron affinity 35. XY is ionic compound so it is soluble in H2O
43. Oxide that is most acidic 36. Due to inert pair effect Tl show +1 stable oxidation
1) Cl2O7 2) SO3 3) P4O10 4) N2O5 state
44. Three elements, X, Y and Z belong to the same 40. Nine positive charges in nucleus means Z = 9
period. Their oxides are acidic, amphoteric and 44. Acidic nature of oxides increases from left to right
basic respectively. The order of in a period
electronegativity of these elements in the 46. Due to digonal relationship
periodic table is 47. Due to diagonal relationship
1) X, Y, Z 2) Y, Z, X 3) X, Z, Y 4) Z, Y, X
45. The elements ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ form oxides
Level - III
which are acidic, basic and amphoteric 1. The frequency of the characterstic X ray of
respectively. The correct order of their electro
K line of metal targent ‘M’ is 2500 cm-1 and
negativity is
1) X>Y>Z 2) Z>Y>X 3) X>Z>Y 4) Y>X>Z the graph between v Vs ‘z’ is as follows, then
46. Chemical similarity between B and Al is due to atomic number of M is
1) Diagonal relationship Y
2) Both belong to same period
3) Similar outer electronic configuration OA=1
4) Inert pair effect Z
47. Pair of ions with similar polarising power
1) Li+, Mg2+ 2) Li+, Na+ 0
2+ 2+ 45
3) Mg , Ca 4) Mg2+, K+ O
Key-Level - II (H.W) A
v X
1) 4 2) 3 3) 3 4) 4 5) 2 6) 2 1) 49 2) 50 3) 51 4) 25
7) 2 8) 3 9) 1 10) 1 11) 1 12) 3 2. Which of the following does not represents the
13) 1 14) 1 15) 2 16) 2 17) 1 18) 3 correct order of the property indicated ?
19) 1 20) 2 21) 3 22) 4 23) 1 24) 3
25) 4 26) 1 27) 3 28) 3 29) 1 30) 4 1) Sc 3  Cr 3  Fe3  Mn3 ionic radii
31) 1 32) 1 33) 4 34) 3 35) 3 36) 1 2) Sc  Ti  Cr  Mn density
37) 2 38) 1 39) 2 40) 3 41) 1 42) 3 3) Mn 2  Ni 2   Co 2  Fe 2  ionic radii
43) 1 44) 4 45) 3 46) 1 47) 1 4) FeO  CaO  MnO  CuO basic nature
Hints-Level - II (H.W) 3. EN of the element (A) is E1 and IP is E2. Then
2. -
Differentiating e is in d-sub level EA will be
3. Z = 21 have [Ar]4s2 3d1 belongs to d-block 1) 2E1 - E2 2) E1 - E2 3) E1 - 2E2 4) (E1+E2)/2
7. Transition elements are hard substance. Show high 4. The correct order of atomic radii is:
M.P 1) Yb3  Pm3  Ce3  La 3
8. For representative elements total valency electrons 2) Ce3  Yb 3  Pm3  La 3
is equal to group number
10. Lanthanide contraction 3) Yb3  Pm3  La 3  Ce3
14. Nitrogen has half filled stable configuration 4) Pm 3   La 3   Ce 3   Yb 3 
15. Na have high IP2 due to inert gas configuration
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5. In which of the following arrangements , the 1) F < S < P < B 2) P < S < B < F
order is not correct according to the property 3) B < P < S < F 4) B < S < P < F
indicated against it: (AIEEE-2005) 14. Using the data given below, predict the heat
3
1) Increasing size Al  Mg  Na  F 2   changes for the reaction.
2)Increasing IE1 : B  C  N  O Mg g  + 2F g   Mg +2  g  + 2F -  g  , IE1and IE2
of Mg(g)are 737.7 and 1451 KJ mol–1. EA1 for
3) Increasing EA1 : I  Br  F  Cl
F(g) is –328KJmol–1
4) Increasing metallic radius : Li  Na  K  Rb
1) 1232.4KJmole 1 2) 1532.7KJmole 1
6. Successive ionisation potentials of an element
M are 8.3, 25.1, 37.9, 259.3 and 340.1 ev. the 3) 1232.4KJmole1 4) 1532.7KJmole 1
formula of its bromide is 15. (IE)1 and (IE)2 of Mg(g) are 740, 1540 kJ mol–1.
1) MBr5 2) MBr4 3) MBr3 4) MBr2 Calculate percentage of Mg+(g) and Mg2+(g) if 1 g of
7. The IP1, IP2, IP3 and IP4 of an element A are Mg(g) absorbs 50.0 kJ of energy.
6.0, 10.0, 16.0 adn 45.0 ev respectively. The 1) %Mg+ = 50 and %Mg+2 = 50
molecular weight of the oxide of the element A
2) %Mg+ = 70.13 and %Mg+2 = 29.87
is (x is atomic weight)
1) x + 48 2) 2x + 48 3) 3x + 48 4) x + 32 3) %Mg+ = 75 and %Mg+2 = 25
8. H-H, X-X and H-X bond energies are 104 Kcal/ 4) %Mg+ = 60 and %Mg+2 = 40
mole 60 K cal/mole and 101K cal/mole. 16. How many Cs atoms can be convered to
Assuming the electronegativity of hydrogen to
be 2.1 the electronegativity of unknown Cs  ions by 1 joule energy if IE1 for Cs is 376
KJ mole–1

element X is 19  4.36  1)1.61018 2)1.61010 3)5.81014 4)5.81025
1) 3.5 2) 3 3) 4 4) 2.5 17. The electron affinity of chlorine is 3.7 eV
9. The ionisation energy and electron affinity of how much energy in K cals is released
an element are 13.0ev and 3.8ev respectively. when 2gm of chlori n e i s comp let ely
Its electronegativity is convered to Cl  ion in a gaseous state
1) 2.8 2) 3.0 3) 3.5 4) 4.0 (1e.v = 23.06kcal mole –1 )
10. The bond energies of H-H, X-X and H-X are 1) 4.8Kcal 2) 2.4Kcal
104 K.Cal, 38 K .Cal and 138 K.Cal 3) 10.2Kcal 4) 14.2Kcal
respectively the electronegativity of ‘X’ is +3 -
18. The energy needed for Li g   Li  g + 3e is
 67  8.18
  1.96  104 KJ mole–1 If the first ionisation
1) 3.0 2) 3.5 3) 3.8 4) 1.7 energy of Li is 520 KJ mole–1calculate second
11. The atomic numbers of elements A, B, C and ionisation energy for Li. Given IE 1 for
D are z-1, z, z+1 and z+2, respectively. If ‘B’ is
a noble gas, choose the correct answers from H = 2.18 × 10 -18 J atom -1
the following statements [EAMCET-08] 1) 5270KJmole 1 2) 3210KJmole 1
a) ‘A’ has higher electron affinity 3) 7270KJmole1 4) 9290KJmole 1
b) ‘C’ exists in +2 oxidation state. 19. Following statements regarding the periodic
c) ‘D’ is an alkaline Earth metal. trends of chemical reactivityof the alkali met-
1) a & b 2) b & c 3) a & c 4) a, b & c
als and the halogens are given .which of these
12. M ( g )  M  ( g )  e , H  100eV statements gives the correct picture :
(AIEEE-2006)
M ( g )  M 2 ( g )  2e  , H  250eV 1) In alkali metals the reactivity increases but in the
which is incorrect statement? halogens it decreases with increase in atomic
+
1) I1 of M(g) is 100 eV 2) I1 of M (g) is 150 eV number down the group.
3) I2 of M(g) is 250 eV 4) I2 of M(g) is 150 eV 2) The reactivity decreases in the alkali metals but
13. The increasing order of the first ionization increases in the halogens with increases in atomic
enthalpies of the elementsB,P,S and F (lowest number down the group.
first) is: (AIEEE-2006)
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3) In both the alkali metals and the halogen the 2. Sc+3 > Cr+3 > Mn+3 > Fe+3
chemical reactivity decreases with increases in E  EA
atomic number down the group. 3. E1  2
4) Chemical reactivity increases with increases in 2
atomic number down the group in both the 4. Yb+3 < Pm+3 < Ce+3 < La+3 due to lanthanide
alkali metals and halogens. contraction
20. Which of the following represent the correct 5. Increasing IE1 : B < C < O < N
order of increasing first ionisation ethalpy for 6. IP4 has sudden jump. So valency of M is 3
Ca, Ba, S, Se and Ar [MAINS 2013] 7. IP4 has sudden jump. So valency of M is 3
1) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar Formula of its oxide is M2O3
2) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar 8. X A  X B  0.208  ,
3) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
4) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar 1
  101  (104  60)
21. The correct sequence which shows decreasing 2
order of the ionic radii of the elements is
[MAINS 2013] X A  X B  0.208 19
3+ 2+ + – 2– XA - 2.1 = 0.906
1) Al > Mg > Na > F > O
2) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > O2– > F– IP  EA
9. EN  in e.v
3) Na+ > F– > Mg2+ > O2– > Al3+ 5.6
4) O2- > F– > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ 10. X A  X B  0.208 
22. The set representing the correct order of ionic
X A  X B  0.208 67
radius is [AIEEE 2009]
+ 2+ + 2+ 11. A B C D
1) Li > Be > Na > Mg
Z-1 Z Z+1 Z+2
2) Na+ > Mg2+ > Li+ > Be2+ Halogen Noble gas IA IIA
3) Li2+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ 100 ev
M ( g )   M (g ) 
150 ev
 M 2
4) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+
23. the charge/size ratio of a cation determines its 12.
polarising power. Which one of the following 250 ev
sequences represents the increasing order of
eh polarising power of the cationic species, K+, 14. (IE1 + IE2) + 2 (EA1)
Ca2+, Mg2+, Be2+? 15. Mg  740
Mg  1540
 Mg 2
[AIEEE 2007] For 24 gm of Mg = 1 mole  24  50
2+ 2+ + 2+ = 1200 KJ/mole
1) Mg < Be < K < Ca
2) Be2+ < K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ The amount of energy required for first step =
740 kJ
3) K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+
remaing energy = 1200 - 740 = 460 kJ
4) Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+ < K+ 1540 KJ  1 mole
Key-Level - III 460 KJ  ? = 29.87%
16. IE1 of Cs = 376 KJ = 3.76  105 J/1 mole
01) 3 02) 1 03) 1 04) 1 05) 2 06) 3 37.6  105 J  6.023  1023 atoms
07) 2 08) 2 09) 2 10) 3 11) 3 12) 3 1J  ?
13) 3 14) 2 15) 2 16) 1 17) 1 18) 3 17. EA of Cl = 3.7 eV = 3.7  23.06 KCal/mole
19) 1 20) 3 21) 4 22) 2 23) 3 35.5 gm  3.7  23.06 KCal
Hints- Level - III 2 gm  ?
1. 18. H  IE1  IE2  IE3
v  a ( Z  b)
given IE1 = 520 KJ/mole
v  aZ  ab (IEH like species = IEA  z2)
IE2 of Li+2 = + 2.18  10-18  6  1023  32 KJ/
v
aZ  v  ab  Z 
b \ y = mx + c mole
a
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Level-IV 13. A :The ionic size of Mg2+ is larger than Al3+
R: In isoelectronic species, greater the nuclear
Assertion & Reasoning charge, less is the size
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the 14. A: The second electron affinity of oxygen is
correct explanation of (A) exothermic.
2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the R:Oxygen is the second highest electronegative
correct explanation of (A) element
3) (A) is true but (R) is false 15. A: Al2 O3 dissolves in both NaOH and HCl
4) (A) is false but (R) is true
R: Metallic oxides generally dissolve in both strong
1. Assertion (A): According to Mendeleeff, periodic acids and strong alkalies.
properties of elements is a function of their atomic
16. A: Cu 2 paramagnatic
masses.
Reason (R): Atomic number is equal to number R: All the orbitals present in Cu+2 ion are doubly
of protons occupied
2. A: The transition metal ions are generally 17. A: Zn is not a transition element.
R: Elements with incompletely filled d-orbital are
paramagnetic in nature
called transition elements
R: Metal ions with incompletely filled d-orbitals are
18. A: The transition metal ions are generally
paramagnetic in nature
paramagnetic in nature
3. A: Be and Al have similar properties
R: Metal ions with incompletely filled d-orbitals are
R: Cations of Be and Al have same polarizing power paramagnetic in nature.
4. A: Li forms covalent compounds 19. A: Electron affinity of chlorine is greater than
R: Li+ ion is small and has high polarizing power Flourine
5. A: The negative ion is always larger than its atom R:Flourine is more electronegative element
R: As the number of electrons increases, the nuclear 20. A: Ionisation potential of ‘N’ is greater than ‘O’
charge per electron is reduced the correct answer is R: Nitrogen has 5 unpaired electrons
6. A: The second ionisation energy of ‘O’ is greater 21. A: The atomic radius of inert gases is higher than
than that of ‘N’ halogens
R: The half filled p-orbitals cause greater stability. R: Van der waall’s radius is less than covalent radius
7. A: Shielding effect increases as we go down the 22. A: In ionisation potential Vs atomic number curve
group peaks are occupied by inert gases
R: With an increase in the number of electrons in R: ns 2 np 6 configuration is stable
the penultimate shell, more is the shielding effect.
8. A: Electron affinity of Flourine is less than that of 23. A: Chemistry of Actinoids is more complicated than
Lanthanoids
chlorine
R:Actionid elements are radio active
R: Chlorine can accommodate an electron by
utilising vacant 3d-orbitals 24. A: The size decreases as Pb  Pb 2  Pb 4
9. A: The second electron affinity of oxygen is R: Z/e increases i.e force of attraction towards
endothermic. nucleous increases.
R: Oxygen is the second highest electronegative 25. A: Ionisation potential across a period is
element Li  B  Be  C
10. A:The size decreases in the order O2– > Mg2+ > Al3+ R: Ionisation potential decreases with decrease in
R: In isoelectronic ions, the size decreases with atomic size
increase in atomic number 26. A: F 1 ion is larger in size compared of F
11. A: Each d-block series contains ten elements R: Electron repulsion increases because of addition
R: The max capacity of d-orbitals is of ten electrons of electron which results in decrease effective
as in each series d-orbitals are gradually filled up. nuclear charge
12. A:The first ionisation energy of B is less than that 27. A: Ionisation potential of K is numerically the same
of Be as electron affinity of K 
R: The penetration ability of s- electrons is higher R: Ionisation potential and electron affinity both
than that of p-electrons the correct answer is depends on screening effect

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Matrix Matching List-1 List-2
28. Column-I Column-II A) Li 1) Al
(Atomic no. of elements) (IUPAC name) B) Si 2) C
(A)105 (P)Uun C) Be 3) B
(B)107 (Q)Uns 4) Mg
The correct match is
(C)109 (R)Unp
A B C A B C
(D)110 (S)Une
1) 1 3 4 2) 3 1 4
A B C D A B C D 3) 4 1 3 4) 4 3 1
1) R P S Q 2) P R S Q
Comprehensive Questions
3) R Q S P 4) Q R S P
Ionization energies of five elements of same
29. Match the following
period in kcal/mol are given below :
Type-I Type-II Atom IP1 IP2 IP3
Series Elements P 300 549 920
A) 3d 1) Sc [21] to Zn (30) Q 99 734 1100
B) 4d 2) La (57), Hf (72) to Hg (80) R 118 1091 1652
C) 5d 3) Ce (58) to Lr (103) S 176 347 1848
D) 6d 4) Y (39) to Cd (48) T 497 947 1500
5) Ac (89), Rf (104) to Mt (109) 33. Which element is a noble gases ?
The correct match is 1) P 2) T 3) R 4) S
A B C D A B C D 34. Which element form stable unipositive ion ?
1) 5 4 2 3 2) 1 4 2 5 1) P 2) Q 3) R 4) S
3) 1 4 3 5 4) 2 5 1 4 35. The element having most stable oxidation state
30. Type-I Type-II +2 is ?
Property Element with the highest value 1) Q 2) R 3) S 4) T
A) IP 1) Cl 36. Which is a non-metal (excluding noble gas) ?
1) P 2) Q 3) R 4) S
B) EN 2) Cs
37. If Q reacts with fluorine and oxygen, the
C) EA 3) He
molecular formula of fluoride and oxide will
D) atomic size 4) F
be respectivelly:
5) H 1) QF3, Q2O3 2) QF, Q2O
A B C D A B C D 3) QF2, QO 4) None of these
1) 1 2 3 4 2) 3 4 1 2 38. Which of the following pair represents
3) 4 3 5 2 4) 5 1 2 3 elements of same group ?
31. Match the following 1) Q,R 2) P,Q 3) P,S 4) Q,S
List-1 List-2
(High value is observed for)
Key Level - IV
A) Ionisation potential 1) Chlorine 01) 2 02) 1 03) 1 04) 1 05) 1 06) 1
B) Electro positivity 2) Caesium 07) 1 08) 2 09) 2 10) 1 11) 1 12) 1
C) Electron affinity 3) Helium 13) 1 14) 4 15) 3 16) 3 17) 1 18) 1
D) Oxidation state 4) Fluorine 19) 2 20) 3 21) 3 22) 1 23) 2 24) 1
5) Osmium 25) 3 26) 1 27) 2 28) 3 29) 2 30) 2
The correct match is 31) 2 32) 4 33) 2 34) 2 35) 3 36) 1
A B C D A B C D 37) 2 38) 1
1) 4 3 2 1 2) 3 2 1 5
3) 1 2 3 4 4) 2 1 4 5
32. Match the following in view of diagonal
relation
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