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4501.

The formation of the oxide ion \[O_{(g)}^{2-}\] requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below   \[{{O}_{(g)}}+{{e}^{-}}=O_{(g)}^{-}\Delta {{H}^{0}}=-142\ kJmo{{l}^{-1}}\] \[O_{(g)}^{-}+{{e}^{-}}=O_{(g)}^{2-}\Delta {{H}^{0}}=844\ kJmo{{l}^{-1}}\] This is because [AIEEE 2004]

A. \[{{O}^{-}}\] ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron
B. Oxygen has high electron affinity
C. Oxygen is more electronegative
D. \[{{O}^{-}}\]ion has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom
Answer» B. Oxygen has high electron affinity
4502.

Mg and Li are similar in their properties due to  [AFMC 2004]

A. Same e/m ratio
B. Same electron affinity
C. Same group
D. Same ionic potential
Answer» E.
4503.

If the IP of \[Na\] is 5.48 eV, the ionisation potential of \[K\] will be [EAMCET 1988]

A. Same as that of \[Na\]
B. 5.68 eV
C. 4.34 eV
D. 10.88 eV
Answer» D. 10.88 eV
4504.

The ionization energy of nitrogen is larger than that of oxygen because of [RPMT 1997; DCE 1999]

A. Greater attraction of electrons by the nucleus
B. The size of nitrogen atom being smaller
C. The half-filled \[p\]-orbitals  possess extra stability
D. Greater penetration effect
Answer» D. Greater penetration effect
4505.

Order of first ionization potentials of elements Li, Be, B, Na is [Kerala CET 2005]

A. Li > Be >B > Na
B. Be >B > Li > Na
C. Na > Li > B > Be
D. Be > Li > B > Na
E. B > Be > Li > Na
Answer» C. Na > Li > B > Be
4506.

Which one of the following elements has the highest ionisation energy

A. Na
B. Mg
C. C
D. F
Answer» E.
4507.

Which has maximum first ionization potential [IIT 1982; EAMCET 1997; KCET (Med.) 1999; KCET 2000]

A. C
B. N
C. B
D. O
Answer» C. B
4508.

A neutral atom will have the lowest ionization potential when its electronic configuration is [NCERT 1978; CBSE PMT 1991]

A. \[1{{s}^{1}}\]
B. \[1{{s}^{2}},\,2{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}\]
C. \[1{{s}^{2}},\,2{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{2}}\]
D. \[1{{s}^{2}},\,2{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}},\,3{{s}^{1}}\]
Answer» E.
4509.

Ionization energy increases in the order

A. \[Be,\,B,\,C,\,N\]
B. \[B,\,Be,\,C,\,N\]
C. \[C,\,N,\,Be,\,B\]
D. \[N,\,C,\,Be,\,B\]
Answer» C. \[C,\,N,\,Be,\,B\]
4510.

In a period from \[Li\] to \[F\], ionization potential [CPMT 1982]

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Decreases
4511.

The process requiring the absorption of energy is [Roorkee 1990]

A. \[F\to {{F}^{-}}\]
B. \[Cl\to C{{l}^{-}}\]
C. \[O\to {{O}^{2-}}\]
D. \[H\to {{H}^{-}}\]
Answer» D. \[H\to {{H}^{-}}\]
4512.

In the long form of periodic table, the element having lowest ionisation potentials are present in [EAMCET 1992]

A. I group
B. IV group
C. VII group
D. Zero group
Answer» B. IV group
4513.

Which of the following elements will have the lowest first ionisation energy [KCET 1992]

A. \[Mg\]
B. \[Rb\]
C. \[Li\]
D. \[Ca\]
Answer» C. \[Li\]
4514.

In ionisation of hydrogen, the energy required is [CPMT 1996]

A. \[13.6eV\]
B. \[>13.6eV\]
C. \[<13.6eV\]
D. \[1.5eV\]
Answer» B. \[>13.6eV\]
4515.

Which has the highest second ionisation potential [AIIMS 1991]

A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon
C. Oxygen
D. Fluorine
Answer» D. Fluorine
4516.

The element with highest value of ionization potential is

A. Potassium
B. Helium
C. Hydrogen
D. Xenon
Answer» C. Hydrogen
4517.

First I.P. of \[Mg\] is ...... than \[Al\] [CPMT 1997]

A. Less
B. More
C. Equal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Equal
4518.

Which of the following has minimum ionization energy [JIPMER 1999]

A. Ge
B. Se
C. As
D. Br
Answer» B. Se
4519.

Which of the following species has lowest ionization potential [KCET 1996]

A. \[O\]
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[O_{2}^{+}\]
D. \[O_{2}^{-}\]
Answer» E.
4520.

Which of the following transitions involves maximum amount of energy [AIIMS 1992]

A. \[{{M}^{-}}(g)\to M(g)\]
B. \[M(g)\to {{M}^{+}}(g)\]
C. \[{{M}^{+}}(g)\to {{M}^{2+}}(g)\]
D. \[{{M}^{2+}}(g)\to {{M}^{3+}}(g)\]
Answer» E.
4521.

In halogens, with the increase of atomic number which habit is found

A. Habit to loose electrons decreases
B. Ionic radii decreases
C. Ionization potential decreases
D. In \[M{{X}_{2}}\,(M=\] metal and \[X=\] halogen), covalent properties decreases
Answer» D. In \[M{{X}_{2}}\,(M=\] metal and \[X=\] halogen), covalent properties decreases
4522.

The order of the magnitude of first ionisation potentials of Be, B, N and O is [MP PMT 1996]

A. \[N>O>Be>B\]
B. \[N>Be>O>B\]
C. \[Be>B>N>O\]
D. \[B>Be>O>N\]
Answer» B. \[N>Be>O>B\]
4523.

Ionisation energy in group I-A varies in the decreasing order as  [Orissa JEE 2005]

A. \[Li>Na>K>Cs\]
B. \[Na>Li>K>Cs\]
C. \[Li>Cs>K>Na\]
D. \[K>Cs>Na>Li\]
Answer» B. \[Na>Li>K>Cs\]
4524.

In view of their low ionisation energies the alkali metals are [MP PMT 2002]

A. Weak oxidising agents
B. Strong reducing agents
C. Strong oxidising agents
D. Weak reducing agents
Answer» C. Strong oxidising agents
4525.

The ionisation potential of hydrogen from ground state to the first excited state is [DCE 2001]

A. \[-13.6\,\,eV\]
B. \[13.6\,\,eV\]
C. \[-3.4\,eV\]
D. \[3.4\,\,eV\]
Answer» D. \[3.4\,\,eV\]
4526.

Correct increasing order of first ionistion potential is [UPSEAT 2003]

A. \[Na<Mg>Al<Si\]
B. \[Na<Mg<Al<Si\]
C. \[Na>Mg>Al>Si\]
D.   \[Na<Mg<Al>Si\]
Answer» B. \[Na<Mg<Al<Si\]
4527.

Correct order of polarising power is  [MP PMT 2003; BHU 2003]

A. \[C{{s}^{+}}<{{K}^{+}}<M{{g}^{2+}}<A{{l}^{3+}}\]
B. \[{{K}^{+}}<C{{s}^{+}}<M{{g}^{2+}}<A{{l}^{3+}}\]
C. \[C{{s}^{+}}<{{K}^{+}}<A{{l}^{3+}}<M{{g}^{2+}}\]
D. \[{{K}^{+}}<C{{s}^{+}}<A{{l}^{3+}}<M{{g}^{2+}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{K}^{+}}<C{{s}^{+}}<M{{g}^{2+}}<A{{l}^{3+}}\]
4528.

The correct sequence of elements in decreasing order of first ionisation energy is [MP PET 1997]

A. \[Na>Mg>Al\]
B. \[Mg>Na>Al\]
C. \[Al>Mg>Na\]
D. \[Mg>Al>Na\]
Answer» E.
4529.

Which of the following electrons should have the highest value of ionisation energy (for the same value of the principal quantum number)

A. s
B. p
C. d
D. f
Answer» B. p
4530.

Highest ionisation energy stands for  [DPMT 2000]

A. He
B. C
C. N
D. H
Answer» B. C
4531.

Spectrum of \[L{{i}^{2+}}\] is similar to that of  [AIIMS 2002]

A. H
B. He
C. Be
D. Ne
Answer» B. He
4532.

The first ionisation energy of lithium will be [EAMCET 1990]

A. Greater than \[Be\]
B. Less than \[Be\]
C. Equal to that of \[Na\]
D. Equal to that of \[F\]
Answer» C. Equal to that of \[Na\]
4533.

Which of the following has the least ionization potential [MP PET 2002]

A. Lithium (Li)
B. Helium (He)
C. Nitrogen (N)
D. Zinc (Zn)
Answer» B. Helium (He)
4534.

Which of the following order is wrong  [CBSE 2002]

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}<P{{H}_{3}}<As{{H}_{3}}\]-acidic nature
B. \[L{{i}^{+}}<N{{a}^{+}}<{{K}^{+}}<C{{s}^{+}}\]-ionic radius
C. \[A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}<MgO<N{{a}_{2}}O<{{K}_{2}}O\]-basic
D. \[Li<Be<B<C\]-1st ionisation potential
Answer» E.
4535.

Which is the correct order of the first ionization potential of N, O and C [AMU 2000]

A. \[C>N>O\]
B. \[C<N>O\]
C. \[O>N>O\]
D. \[C>N\]~\[O\]
Answer» C. \[O>N>O\]
4536.

The decreasing order of the ionisation potential in the following elements is [MP PMT 2001]

A. \[Ne>Cl>P>S>Al>Mg\]
B. \[Ne>Cl>P>S>Mg>Al\]
C. \[Ne>Cl>S>P>Mg>Al\]
D. \[Ne>Cl>S>P>Al>Mg\]
Answer» C. \[Ne>Cl>S>P>Mg>Al\]
4537.

Among the following options, the sequence of increasing first ionisation potential will be [AIIMS 2000; MP PMT 2002]

A. \[B<C<N\]
B. \[B>C>N\] 
C. \[C<B<N\]
D. \[N>C>B\]
Answer» B. \[B>C>N\] 
4538.

The set representing the correct order of first ionisation potential is   [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2001]

A. \[K>Na>Li\]
B. \[Be>Mg>Ca\]
C. \[B>C>N\]
D. \[Ge>Si>C\]
Answer» C. \[B>C>N\]
4539.

Which among the following species has the highest ionisation potential  [KCET 2001]

A. B
B. Li
C. Ne
D. F
Answer» D. F
4540.

The statement that is not correct for the periodic classification of elements is [IIT-JEE 1992]

A. The properties of elements are the periodic functions of their atomic numbers
B. Non-metallic elements are lesser in number than metallic elements
C. The first ionisation energies along a period do not vary in a regular manner with increase in atomic number
D. For transition elements the \[d\]-sub-shells are filled with electrons monotonically with increase in atomic number
Answer» D. For transition elements the \[d\]-sub-shells are filled with electrons monotonically with increase in atomic number
4541.

With reference to concept of ionisation potential, which one of the following sets are correct [Kurukshetra CEE 1991]

A. \[U>K>Cs\]
B. \[B>U>K\]
C. \[Cs>U>B\]
D. \[Cs<U<K\]
Answer» B. \[B>U>K\]
4542.

Arrange S, P, As in order of increasing ionisation energy  [JIPMER (Med.) 2002]

A. \[S<P<As\]
B. \[P<S<As\]
C. \[As<S<P\]
D. \[As<P<S\]
Answer» D. \[As<P<S\]
4543.

The first ionisation potential will be maximum for [CPMT 2000]

A. Lithium
B. Hydrogen
C. Uranium
D. Iron
Answer» C. Uranium
4544.

Among the following which has the highest first ionization energy

A. \[K\]
B. \[Na\]
C. \[B\]
D. \[Kr\]
Answer» E.
4545.

When the first ionization energies are plotted against atomic number the peaks are occupied [CET Pune 1998]

A. Alkali metals
B. Halogens
C. Rare gases
D. Transition elements
Answer» D. Transition elements
4546.

The second ionization potential is [Bihar CEE 1995; CET Pune 1998]

A. Less than the first ionization potential
B. Equal to the first ionization potential
C. Greater than the first ionization potential
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
4547.

Which of the following has highest first ionization energy [MP PET 1994]

A. Sulphur
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Phosphorus
Answer» D. Phosphorus
4548.

The screening effect of inner electrons of the nucleus causes [MP PMT 1994]

A. A decrease in the ionisation potential
B. An increase in the ionisation potential
C. No effect on the ionisation potential
D. An increase in the attraction of the nucleus to the electrons
Answer» B. An increase in the ionisation potential
4549.

If first orbit energy of \[H{{e}^{+}}\] is - 54.4 eV, then the second orbit energy will be [Roorkee 1995]

A. - 54.4 eV
B. - 13.6 eV
C. - 27.2 eV
D. + 27.2 eV
Answer» C. - 27.2 eV
4550.

Which of the following has lowest first ionisation potential [CPMT 1993]

A. B
B. C
C. N
D. O
Answer» B. C