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651.

The `IP_(1)` of O,S,RF & Cl are in the order ofA. `F gt O gt Cl gt S`B. `S gt Cl gt O gt F`C. `Cl gt S gt O gt F`D. `F gt Cl gt O gt S`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
652.

Which one of the following elements has the highest ionisation energy?A. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^(1)`B. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^(2)`C. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^(3)`D. `[Ar]3s^(10)4s^(2_4p^(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
653.

Which of the following pairs of atoms have same number of electrons in the outermost orbitA. `N-O`B. `Na-Cl`C. `Ca-Cl`D. `Cl-Br`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
654.

The correct order of ionization energies isA. `Zn lt Cd lt Hg`B. `Hg lt Cd lt Zn`C. `Ar gt Ne gt He`D. `Cs lt Rb lt Na`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
655.

Configuration that shows the highest energy released when an electron is added to the atom isA. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(3)`B. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(4)`C. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(5)`D. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
656.

The removal of an electron is very difficult fromA. Argon atomB. Chloride ionC. Calcium ionD. Sodium ion

Answer» Correct Answer - D
657.

Mg cannot exhibit `+3` oxidation state, because its:A. `IE_(3) lt lt IE_(2)`B. `IE_(1) ~~ IE_(2)`C. `IE_(3) gt gt IE_(2)`D. `IE_(3) = 0`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
658.

Which of the following order is correct for indicated property?A. `I_(1) gt Br_(2) gt CI_(2) gt F_(2)` (Reactivity)B. `Li(aq) gt Na(aq) gt K^(+)(aq)` (electrical conductivity)C. `Na gt Mg gt Cu` (Electropositive character)D. `N^(-3) gt O^(-2) gt Mg^(+2) gt Na^(+)` (Ionic size)

Answer» Correct Answer - C
659.

The ionisation energy and electron affinity of an element are 13.0ev and 3.8 ev respectively. Its electronegativity isA. `2.8`B. `3.0`C. `3.5`D. `4.0`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
660.

In a period element with large radius is aA. Alkali elementB. Alkaline earth elementC. Noble has secondD. Chalcogen

Answer» Correct Answer - A
661.

The `IP_(1),IP_(2),IP_(3)` and `IP_(4)` of an element A are `6.0, 10.0, 16.0` and `45.0ev` respectively. The molecular weight of the oxide of the element A is (x is atomic weight)A. `x +48`B. `2x +48`C. `3 x +48`D. `x +32`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
662.

Ionisation energies of `CI^(-), CI` and `CI^(+)` are respectively (in kJ/mol):A. `1251,349,2300`B. `2300,349,1251`C. `349,1251,2300`D. `349,2300,1251`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
663.

H-H, X-X and `H-X` bond energies are `104 Kcal//"mole" 60 Kcal//"mole"` and `101kcal//"mole"`. Assuming the electronegativity of hydrogen to be 2.1 the electronegativity of unknown element X is `(sqrt(19) = 4.36)`A. 3.5B. 3C. 4D. 2.5

Answer» Correct Answer - B
664.

Which of the following transitions do represents first ionisation potential ?A. `M_((g))^(-) rarr M_((g))`B. `M_((g)) rarr M_((g))^(+)`C. `M_((g))^(+) rarr M_((g))^(2+)`D. `M_((g))^(+2) rarr M_((g))^(3+)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
665.

The increasing order of the atomic radius of `Si,S, Na, Mg,Al` isA. `S lt Si lt Al lt Mg lt Na`B. `Na lt Al lt Mg lt S lt Si`C. `Na lt Mg lt Si lt Al lt S`D. `Na lt Mg lt Al lt Si lt S`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
666.

Correct order of the property indicated below`-`A. `Na gt Al gt Mg gt Si" "IE_(1)`B. `Cl gt S gt O gt F" "DeltaHeg_(1)`C. `F gt O gt Cl gt S" "EN`D. `Cl gt O gt F gt S" "EA_(1)`

Answer» Correct Answer - 3
Correct order of electro negativity `underset((4))(F)gtunderset((3.5))(O)gtunderset((3))(Cl)gtunderset((2.5))(S)`
667.

Which is the correct property mentioned `-`A. `Fe^(+) lt Fe^(2+) lt Fe^(3+)-`sizeB. `Fe^(+) lt Fe^(2+) lt Fe^(3+)-`ionisation energyC. `B lt Be lt C-`D. `N lt O lt F-`ionisation energy

Answer» Correct Answer - 2
`I.E.` increases on increasing `+ve` charge on species due to more Zeff.
668.

`A^(+)(g) rarr A(g) DeltaH =- 2eV` `2A(g) rarr 2A^(+) (g) DeltaH = x` Find the value of x in eV.

Answer» Correct Answer - `004`
`{:(A^(+) rarr A, DeltaH =- 2eV),(rArr A rarr A^(+),DeltaH =+2eV),(rArr 2A rarr 2A^(+),DeltaH =+4eV):}`
669.

Number of unpaired electrons in `Mn^(+7) = a` Number of d-subshell electrons in `Cr = b` Number of f-subshell electrons in Hf (Atomic no = 72) = c Find the value of `C - b+a`

Answer» Correct Answer - `009`
`a = 0, b = 5, c = 14`
670.

The number of oxides which are expected to be neutral amongst the oxides of nitrogen (viz. `N_(2)O, NO, NO_(2),N_(2)O_(4),N_(2)O_(5)) = x` The number of oxides which are expected to be more basic with respect to `NiO` amongst `MgO, SrO, K_(2)O=y`. Find the value of x+y.

Answer» Correct Answer - `005`
`x = 2 (NO,N_(2)O), y = 3(MgO, SrO, K_(2)O)`
671.

How many of the following species have lower `IE_(1)` value compared to `F^(-)`? `CI^(-),Br^(-),O^(-),I^(-)`

Answer» Correct Answer - `003`
`Br^(Theta), O^(Theta), I^(Theta)`
672.

What is the value of `(n+l)` for the unpaired `e^(-)` in an atom of an element which is present in the 3rd period and seventeenth group of the periodic table.

Answer» Correct Answer - `004`
`n = 3, l = 1`
673.

How may elements will be present in the 12th period of periodic table.

Answer» Correct Answer - 98
`12s " "12p`
`1+3 +5 +7 +9 +11 +13 = 49` orbitals `49 xx 2 = 98` elements.
674.

The ascending order of the first ionisation potential of C, N, O and F is _______.

Answer» Correct Answer - C, O, N, F
675.

The total number of inner transition elements present in the 7th period are _________.

Answer» Correct Answer - 14
676.

If `3e^(-)` can be accomodated in each orbital then how many elements will be present in the 7th period of periodic table?

Answer» Correct Answer - 48
`7s" "7p`
`{:(6d),(5f):}`
No. of orbitals `= 1 +3 +5 +7 = 16`.
`16 xx 3 = 48`
677.

Among the following electronic configurations which one will have highest electron affinity valueA. `1s^(2)`B. `1s^(2) 2s^(2)`C. `1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(4)`D. `1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(5)`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
678.

The `Z_(eff)` for 3d electron of `Cr` `4s` electron of `Cr` `3d` electron of `Cr^(3+)` `3s` electron of `Cr^(3+)` are in the order respectivelyA. 4.6,2.95,4.95,8.05B. 4.95,2.95,4.6,8.05C. 4.6,2.95,5.3,16.55D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`[C_(r) = 1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(2)3p^(6) 4s^(1) 3d^(5)`
`Z_(eff) =` Atomic no `sigma`
s for 4s electron (valence shell `e^(-) -1) xx 0.35 +`
Penultimate shell `e^(-) xx 0.85 + `remaining `e^(-)`
`= (1-1) xx 0.35 +13 xx 0.85 +10`
`= 0 + 11.05 +10 = 21.05`
`Z_(eff) = 24 - 21.05 = 2.95`
`Z_(eff)` for 3d electron
`sigma` for `3de^(-) =` (valence shell `e^(-)-1) xx 0.35 +` remaining `e^(-)`
`= (5-1) xx 0.35 +18`
`= 1.4 +18 = 19.4`
`24 - 19.4 = 4.6]`
679.

Among the following outermost configurations of transitionn metals, which shows the highest oxidation stateA. `3d^(3)4s^(2)`B. `3d^(5)4s^(1)`C. `3d^(5)4s^(2)`D. `3d^(6)4s^(2)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
680.

The atomic numbers of vandium `(V)`. Chromium `(Cr)`, manganese `(Mn)` and iron (Fe) respectively 23, 24,25 and 26. Which one of these may be expected to have the higher second ionization enthalpy ?A. `Cr`B. `Mn`C. `Fe`D. `V`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
[Basic characters `prop` electropositive/metallic character]
681.

Select correct statement.A. Atomic size of the same group elements of 3d and 4d-series are almost similarB. First ionisation energies of 5d-series elements are smaller than that of 3d and 4d-series elementsC. Both are correctD. Both are incorrect

Answer» Correct Answer - D
682.

Transition metals exhibit variable oxidation states. It is because ofA. (a) the smaller atomic radiusB. (b) the high screening effectC. (c) the very less energy difference vetween `(n-1)` d-subshell and ns-subshellD. (d) the high nuclear charge

Answer» Correct Answer - C
683.

A sudden large jump between the values of second and third ionisation energies of an element would be associated with the electronic configurationA. `1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(1)`B. `1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(2) 3p^(1)`C. `1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(2)`D. `1s^(2) 2^(s)22p^(6) 3s^(2) 3p^(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
684.

Which element having the following electronic configuration has minimum ionisation potential?A. `1s^(2),2s^(2),2p^(5)`B. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(6),3s^(2)3p^(2)`C. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(6),3s^(1)`D. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(6)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
685.

Some of the properties which depend on electronic configuration elements are - atomic radii, ionisation potential, and electronegativity etc. In period, the ionisation energy is lowest for the:A. noble gasesB. halogensC. alkaline earth metalsD. alkali metals

Answer» Correct Answer - D
686.

Some of the properties which depend on electronic configuration elements are - atomic radii, ionisation potential, and electronegativity etc. The element with maximum electrongativity belongs to :A. period 2, group 17B. period 3, group 18C. period 4, group 17D. period 2, group 16

Answer» Correct Answer - A
687.

Why do most of the inner transition elements exhibit stable +3 oxidation state?

Answer» (i) electronic configuration of inner transition
elements, entry of differentiating electron
(ii) comparison of energy of valence shell and that
of penultimate shell
(iii) perticipation of penultimate shell electrons in
bonding
688.

The name of the element with atomic number 100 was adopted in honour ofA. Alfred NobleB. Enric FermiC. Dimitri MendeleefD. Albert Einstein

Answer» Correct Answer - B
689.

The element with `ns^(2)np^(4)` as outer electron configuration is aA. AlkalimetalB. ChalcogenC. Noble gasD. Halogen

Answer» Correct Answer - B
690.

From the ground state, electronic configuration of the elements given below, pick up the one with highest value of second ionization energy:A. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)`B. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(1)`C. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)`D. `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(5)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
691.

Which one of the following electronic configuration of an atom has the highest ionisation energy?A. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(3)`B. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(6),3s^(1)`C. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(6)`D. `1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(5)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
692.

Ce-58 is a member ofA. s-blockB. p-blockC. d-blockD. f-block

Answer» Correct Answer - D
693.

Inner transition elements exhibit different coloured compounds on account of unfilled ........OrbitalsA. sB. fC. dD. p

Answer» Correct Answer - B
694.

Four elements P,Q,R & S have ground state electronic configuration as: `{:(P rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(2) 3p^(3),Q rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(1)),(R rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(3),S rarr 1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(1)):}` Comment which of the following option represent the correct order of true (T) & false (F) statement I size of `P lt` size of Q II size of `R lt` size of S III size of `P lt` size of R (appreciable difference) IV size of `Q lt` size of S (appreciable difference)A. `T T T T`B. `T T T F`C. `F F T T`D. `T T F F`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
695.

Four elements P,Q,R & S have ground state electronic configuration as: `{:(P rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(2) 3p^(3),Q rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(1)),(R rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(3),S rarr 1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(1)):}` Comment which of the following option represent the correct order of true (T) & false (F) statement I size of `P lt` size of Q II size of `R lt` size of S III size of `P lt` size of R (appreciable difference) IV size of `Q lt` size of S (appreciable difference)A. TTTTB. TTTFC. FFTTD. TTFF

Answer» Correct Answer - A
696.

The element with electron configuration `1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(5)` belongs toA. 4th period, VA groupB. 5th period, IVA groupC. 4th period, VIIA groupD. 7th period, IVA group

Answer» Correct Answer - C
697.

Four elements P,Q,R & S have ground state electronic configuration as: `{:(P rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2) 2p^(6) 3s^(2) 3p^(3),Q rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(1)),(R rarr 1s^(2) 2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(3),S rarr 1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(6)3s^(2)3p^(6)3d^(10)4s^(2)4p^(1)):}` Order of `IE_(1)` values among the following isA. `P gt R gt Q = S`B. `P lt R lt S lt Q`C. `R gt S gt P gt Q`D. `P gt S gt R gt Q`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
698.

Amongst the following elements whose electronic configuration are given below, the one having the highest enthalpy isA. `[Ne] 3s^(2)3p^(1)`B. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^(3)`C. `[Ne]3s^(2)3p^(2)`D. `[Ar] 3d^(10) 4s^(2)4p^(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
699.

Higher values of ionisation energies of the 5d-transition elements are consistent with the:A. relative smaller effective nuclear chargeB. relative smaller size of their atomsC. relative smaller penetrationD. all are correct

Answer» Correct Answer - B
700.

Lanthanum belongs to …. BlockA. s-blockB. p-blockC. d-blockD. f-block

Answer» Correct Answer - C