Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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101.

Which is the correct order of ionic sizes (At. No. : Ce = 58, Sn = 50, Yb = 70 and Lu = 71) [AIEEE 2002]

A. \[Ce>Sn>Yb>Lu\]
B. \[Sn>Ce>Lu>Yb\]
C. \[Lu>Yb>Sn>Ce\]
D. \[Sn>Yb>Ce>Lu\]
Answer» C. \[Lu>Yb>Sn>Ce\]
102.

The elements which occupy the peaks of ionisation energy curve, are [CBSE 2000]

A. \[Na,\,\,K,\,\,Rb,\,Cs\]
B. \[Na,\,\,Mg,\,\,Cl,\,\,I\]
C. \[Cl,\,\,Br,\,\,I,\,F\]
D. \[He,\,\,Ne,\,\,Ar,\,\,Kr\]
Answer» E.
103.

 Which of the following elements does not lose an electron easily?

A. Na
B. F
C. Mg
D. Al
Answer» C. Mg
104.

To which block is related an element having electronic configuration \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{1}}\] in the periodic table-

A. s-block
B. p-block
C. d-block
D. f-block
Answer» B. p-block
105.

Which one of the following elements exhibit maximum number of valence electrons?

A. Na
B. Al
C. Si
D. P
Answer» E.
106.

The long form of periodic table consists of

A. seven periods and eight groups
B. seven periods and eighteen groups
C. eight periods and eighteen groups
D. eighteen periods and eight groups
Answer» C. eight periods and eighteen groups
107.

Mendeleev classified elements in

A. increasing order of atomic groups
B. eight periods and eight groups
C. seven periods and eight groups
D. eight periods and seven groups
Answer» D. eight periods and seven groups
108.

Newlands could classify elements only up to

A. copper
B. chlorine
C. calcium
D. chromium
Answer» D. chromium
109.

Which of the following properties do not match elements of halogen family?

A. They have seven electrons in their valence shell
B. They are diatomic in their molecular form
C. They are highly reactive chemically
D. They are metallic in nature
Answer» E.
110.

The element with atomic number 14 is hard and forms acidic oxide and a covalent halide. To which of the following categories does the element belong?

A. Metal
B. Metalloid
C. Non-metal
D. Left-hand side element
Answer» C. Non-metal
111.

Element A belongs to Group VII in p-block and element B belongs to Group I in s-block of the periodic table. Out of the following assumptions, the correct one is :

A. A and B are metals
B. A and B are non-metals
C. A is a metal and B is a non-metal
D. A is a non-metal and B is a metal
Answer» E.
112.

Which is not true about noble gases?

A. They are non-metallic in nature
B. They exist in atomic form
C. They are radioactive in nature
D. Xenon is the most reactive among them
Answer» D. Xenon is the most reactive among them
113.

The lightest liquid metal is

A. Hg
B. Ga
C. Cs
D. Fr
Answer» D. Fr
114.

The metal which is hard and has high m. p. and used in electric bulbs is

A. Ni
B. Pt
C. Fe
D. W
Answer» E.
115.

Which of the following is largest [CBSE PMT 1996]

A. \[C{{l}^{-}}\]
B. \[{{S}^{2-}}\]
C. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
D. \[{{F}^{-}}\]
Answer» C. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
116.

Which of the following has the smallest size [CBSE PMT 1996]

A. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
B. \[M{{g}^{+2}}\]
C. \[C{{l}^{-}}\]
D. \[{{F}^{-}}\]
Answer» C. \[C{{l}^{-}}\]
117.

The radii of \[F,\,{{F}^{-}},\,O\] and \[{{O}^{-2}}\] are in the order of [AIIMS 1999; CPMT 1999]

A. \[{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}>O>F\]
B. \[{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}>F>O\]
C. \[{{F}^{-}}>{{O}^{2-}}>F>O\]
D. \[{{O}^{2-}}>O>{{F}^{-}}>F\]
Answer» B. \[{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}>F>O\]
118.

Correct energy value order is [Orissa JEE 2004]

A. \[ns\ np\ nd(n-1)f\]
B. \[ns\ np(n-1)d\ (n-2)f\]
C. \[ns\ np(n-1)d\ (n-1)f\]
D. \[ns(n-1)d\ n(n-1)f\]
Answer» C. \[ns\ np(n-1)d\ (n-1)f\]
119.

The correct sequence of increasing covalent character is represented by  [CBSE PMT 2005]

A. \[LiCl<NaCl<BeC{{l}_{2}}\]
B. \[BeC{{l}_{2}}<NaCl<LiCl\]
C. \[NaCl<LiCl<BeCl\]
D. \[BeC{{l}_{2}}<LiCl<NaCl\]
Answer» D. \[BeC{{l}_{2}}<LiCl<NaCl\]
120.

Ionic radii are [CBSE PMT 2003, 04]

A. Directly proportional to effective nuclear charge
B. Directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
C. Inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge
D. Inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge.
Answer» D. Inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge.
121.

Which of the following alkali metal ions has lowest ionic mobility in aqueous solutions  [DPMT 2004]

A. \[R{{b}^{+}}\]
B. \[C{{s}^{+}}\]
C. \[L{{i}^{+}}\]
D. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
Answer» D. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
122.

The trivalent ion having largest size in lanthanide series is [Pb.PMT 2004]

A. \[Ti\]
B. Zr
C. Hf
D. La
Answer» E.
123.

Which one of the following is expected to have largest size [UPSEAT 2004]

A. \[{{F}^{-}}\]
B. \[{{O}^{-2}}\]
C. \[A{{l}^{+3}}\]
D. \[{{N}^{-3}}\]
Answer» E.
124.

In the isoelectronic species the ionic radii \[\left( \overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\, \right)\] of \[{{N}^{3-}}\], \[{{O}^{2-}}\] and \[{{F}^{-}}\] are respectively given by [Pb. CET 1989]

A. 1.36, 1.40, 1.71
B. 1.36, 1.71, 1.40
C. 1.71, 1.40, 1.36
D. 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
Answer» D. 1.71, 1.36, 1.40
125.

Arrange the following in increasing order of their atomic radius : \[Na,\,K,\,Mg,\,Rb\] [AFMC 1995, 97; CPMT 1999]

A. Mg < K < Na < Rb
B. Mg< Na < K < Rb
C. Mg < Na < Rb < K
D. Na < K < Rb < Mg
Answer» C. Mg < Na < Rb < K
126.

Point out the wrong statement : In a given period of the periodic table the s - block element has, in general, a lower value of [MP PMT 1997]

A. Ionisation energy
B. Electronegativity
C. Atomic radius
D. Electron affinity
Answer» D. Electron affinity
127.

In which of the following pairs the difference between the covalent radii of the two metals is maximum [MP PET 1994]

A. K, Ca
B. Mn , Fe
C. Co , Ni
D. Cr , Mn
Answer» B. Mn , Fe
128.

Radius of the isoelectronic species [MP PET 1994]

A. Increases with the increase of nuclear charge
B. Decreases with the increase of nuclear charge
C. Is the same for all
D. First increases and then decreases
Answer» C. Is the same for all
129.

Which of the following sets of elements have the strongest tendency to form anions [MP PET 1993]

A. N, O, F
B. P, S, Cl
C. As, Se, Br
D. Sb, Te, I
Answer» B. P, S, Cl
130.

The decreasing order of size of isoelectronic series \[{{K}^{+}},\,C{{a}^{2+}},\,C{{l}^{-}}\] and \[{{S}^{2-}}\] is [Roorkee 1995]

A. \[{{K}^{+}}>C{{a}^{2+}}>{{S}^{2-}}>C{{l}^{-}}\]
B. \[{{K}^{+}}>C{{a}^{2+}}>C{{l}^{-}}>{{S}^{2-}}\]
C. \[C{{a}^{2+}}>{{K}^{+}}>C{{l}^{-}}>{{S}^{2-}}\]
D. \[{{S}^{2-}}>C{{l}^{-}}>{{K}^{+}}>C{{a}^{2+}}\]
Answer» E.
131.

The atomic radius of elements of which of the following series would be nearly the same [MP PET 1997]

A. \[Na\]\[K\]\[Rb\]\[Cs\]
B. \[Li\]\[Be\]\[B\]\[C\]
C. \[Fe\]\[Co\]\[Ni\]\[Cu\]
D. \[F\]\[Cl\]\[Br\]\[I\]
Answer» D. \[F\]\[Cl\]\[Br\]\[I\]
132.

Which of the following statements is correct [MP PET 1997]

A. \[{{X}^{-}}\] ion is larger in size than X atom
B. \[{{X}^{+}}\] ion is larger in size than X atom
C. \[{{X}^{+}}\] ion is larger in size than \[{{X}^{-}}\] ion
D. \[{{X}^{+}}\] and \[{{X}^{-}}\] ions are equal in size
Answer» B. \[{{X}^{+}}\] ion is larger in size than X atom
133.

Which of the following is the correct order of ionic radii [BHU 2002]

A. \[F>Li>Na>K\]
B. \[F>K>Na>Li\]
C. \[Na>K>F>Li\]
D. \[Li>Na>K>F\]
Answer» C. \[Na>K>F>Li\]
134.

Which one of the following should be most stable [MP PET 2000]

A. \[H_{2}^{+}\]
B. \[{{H}^{+}}\]
C. \[H\]
D. \[{{H}^{-}}\]
Answer» E.
135.

The correct order of radii is [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2000]

A. \[N<Be<B\]
B. \[{{F}^{-}}<{{O}^{2-}}<{{N}^{3-}}\]
C. \[Na<Li<K\]
D. \[F{{e}^{3+}}<F{{e}^{2+}}<F{{e}^{4+}}\]
Answer» C. \[Na<Li<K\]
136.

Of the following the ion with the smallest ionic radius is [MP PET 1996]

A. \[{{K}^{+}}\]
B. \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]
C. \[T{{i}^{3+}}\]
D. \[T{{i}^{4+}}\]
Answer» E.
137.

The atomic radii in periodic table among elements from right to left [MP PET 1995]

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remain constant
D. First decreases and then increases
Answer» C. Remain constant
138.

The unit representing atomic radii and ionic radii is

A. \[nm~~~~~~~~\]
B. \[cm\]
C. \[\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
D. \[m\]
Answer» E.
139.

Which one of the following indicates the correct order of atomic size [EAMCET 1989]

A. Be > F > C > Ne
B. Be < C < F < Ne
C. Be > C > F > Ne
D. F < Ne < Be < C
Answer» D. F < Ne < Be < C
140.

On moving down a group of regular elements, both atomic and ionic radii increases with increasing [BMEE 1995]

A. Atomic number
B. Atomic weight
C. Atomic mass
D. None of these
Answer» B. Atomic weight
141.

The ionic radii of \[{{N}^{3-}}\], \[{{O}^{2-}}\], \[{{F}^{-}}\] and \[N{{a}^{+}}\] follow the order [MP PET/PMT 1998; MP PMT 2000]

A. \[{{N}^{3-}}>{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}>N{{a}^{+}}\]
B. \[{{N}^{3-}}>N{{a}^{+}}>{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}\]
C. \[N{{a}^{+}}>{{O}^{2-}}>{{N}^{3-}}>{{F}^{-}}\]
D. \[{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}>N{{a}^{+}}>{{N}^{3-}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{N}^{3-}}>N{{a}^{+}}>{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}\]
142.

Which one is the correct order of the size of the iodine species [Pb. CET 1986; CBSE PMT 1997; Kurukshetra CEE 1998; RPMT 1999; DCE 1999; MP PET 2000; MP PMT 2001; BCECE 2005]

A. \[I>{{I}^{+}}>{{I}^{-}}\]
B. \[I>{{I}^{-}}>{{I}^{+}}\]
C. \[{{I}^{+}}>{{I}^{-}}>I\]
D. \[{{I}^{-}}>I>{{I}^{+}}\]
Answer» E.
143.

Which one of the following is the smallest in size [IIT 1989]

A. \[{{N}^{3-}}\]
B. \[{{O}^{2-}}\]
C. \[{{F}^{-}}\]
D. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
Answer» E.
144.

On going down a main sub-group in the periodic table (example \[Li\] to \[Cs\] in IA or \[Be\] to \[Ra\] in IIA), the expected trend of changes in atomic radius is a [CPMT 1981; NCERT 1979]

A. Continuous increase
B. Continuous decrease
C. Periodic one, an increase followed by a decrease
D. A decrease followed by increase
Answer» B. Continuous decrease