FIITJEE

TOPIC: s-Block PHASE– I CLASS: XI (Chemistry)

NAME…………………….. ENROLL NO……………. BATCH…………………

ONLY ONE CORRECT OPTION:

1. The metallic lustre exhibited by sodium is explained by
(A) Diffusion of sodium ions
(B) Oscillation of loose electrons
(C) Excitation of free protons
(D) Existence of body–centered cubic lattice
2. Alkali metals readily dissolve in liquid ammonia to give blue coloured solutions. The blue colour is
believed to be due to
(A) Ammoniated cations
(B) Ammoniated anions
(C) Ammoniated electrons
(D) Ammoniated cations and ammoniated electrons
3. Alkali metals impart colour to Bunsen flame due to
(A) The presence of one electron in their outermost orbital
(B) Low ionization energies
(C) Their softness
(D) Their reducing nature

4. Which of the following oxides is formed when potassium metal in burnt in excess of air?
(A) K2O (B) K2O2 (C) KO2 (D) KO
5. Potassium metal is commercially prepared by the reduction of molten KCl with metallic sodium at
850oC (1,123 K). This method is based upon the following principle:
(A) Sodium is more reactive than potassium at this temperature
(B) Potassium, being more volatile, distils of thus shifting the reaction forward
(C) Sodium prefers to bind to chloride ions in preference to potassium ions
(D) Potassium and sodium form an alloy at this temperature
6. Which of the following alkali metal halides has the lowest lattice energy?
(A) LiF (B) NaCl (C) KBr (D) CsI
7. A free metal is formed by thermal decomposition of
(A) KNO3 (B) Pb(NO3)2 (C) Mg(NO3)2 (D) AgNO3
8. Which of the metal carbonates is decomposed on heating?
(A) Li2CO3 (B) Na2CO3 (C) K2CO3 (D) RbCO3
9. Sodium carbonate, which is one of the most important products of the chemical industry, is
prepared by the Solvay process based on the interaction of sodium chloride with ammonia and
carbon dioxide. The reaction yields
FIITJEE Ltd., Plot No. 47, Sector – 12B, Opposite Bal Bhawan International School, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075,
Ph. : 011-28035963/64/65 website : www.fiitjee.com
FIITJEE
(A) NH4HCO3 (B) NH4Cl
(C) NaHCO3 (D) (NH4)2CO3
10. The pair of compounds which cannot exist together in solution is
(A) NaHCO3 and NaOH (B) NaHCO3 and NaCl
(C) Na2CO3 and NaOH (D) Na2CO3 and NaHCO3
11. A solution of I2 in aqueous KI on reaction with an aqueous solution of Na 2S2O3 gets decolourised.
The reaction in question is

(A) N a 2 S 2 O 3  H 2 O  I 2   N a 2 S 2 O 4  2 H I
(B) 2 N a 2 S 2 O 3  I 2   N a 2 S 4 O 6  2 N a I
(C) N a 2 S 2 O 3  2 H 2 O  2I 2   N a 2 S 2 O 5  4 H I

(D) 2 N a 2 S 2 O 3  2 H 2 O  2I 2   N a 4 S 4 O 8  4 H I

12. The formula of microcosmic salt is

(A) Na2HPO4.2H2O (B) NaNH4HPO4.4H2O

(C) NH4H2PO4 (D) (NH4)2HPO4

13. The formula for sodium nitropruside is

(A) Na4[Fe(CN)5NOS] (B) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]

(C) NaFe[Fe(CN)6] (D) Na2[Fe(CN)6NO2]

14. K2CS3 is called potassium

(A) Sulphocyanide (B) Thiocarbide

(C) Thiocarbonate (D) Thiocyanate

15. Lithopone is a mixture of

(A) BaS + ZnSO3 (B) BaSO4 + ZnCO3

(C) BaSO4 + ZnS (D) BaCO3 + ZnCO3
16. Alkali metals possess metallic luster when freshly cut because
(A) they have a hard surface and light is reflected back.
(B) their crystal structure contains ordered arrangement of constituent atoms.
(C) they contain loosely bound electrons which absorb the photons and then re-emit.
(D) they are obtained from the minerals on which light has been falling for years.
17. K 2O can be prepared by

(A) burning metallic potassium in air. (B) passing oxygen in liquid ammonia
(C) reducing KNO3 with metallic potassium (D) reducing K 2S O 4 with porous graphite

18. When mixture of slaked lime and sodium peroxide is compressed:

(A) N a 2O, C aO and H 2O are formed (B) N aO 2 , H 2O and CaO are formed.

(C) NaOH and CaO 2 are formed (D) NaOH and CaO are formed

19. When NaNO3 is treated with Na:

(A) NaNO 2 and O2 is formed (B) N a 2O and N2 are formed

(C) N a 2O 2 and N2 are formed (D) N a 2O and N a 3N are formed

FIITJEE Ltd., Plot No. 47, Sector – 12B, Opposite Bal Bhawan International School, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075,
Ph. : 011-28035963/64/65 website : www.fiitjee.com
FIITJEE
20. What happens when a mixture of sodium sulphate, lime stone and coke is heated in a furnace?
(A) Black ash containing sodium carbonate and calcium sulphide is formed
(B) Carbon dioxide gas is liberated.
(C) Sodium carbonate and calcium sulphate is formed
(D) A and B both
21. Potassium carbonate is not prepared by
(A) Solvay process (B) Le-Blanc process
(C) Prechts process (D) None of these
3
22. If NaOH is added to an aqueous solution of Al ions, a white precipitate appears and on adding
excess of NaOH, the precipitate dissolves. In the solution, aluminium exists in the:
(A) anionic part (B) cationic part
(C) both in anionic and cationic part (D) colloidal form
23. Zinc reacts with excess of caustic soda to form:
(A) Zn O H  (B) ZnO
2

(C) Na2ZnO 2 (D) Z n  O H  .Z n C O 3

2

24. Which of the following product is formed when two moles of NO gas reacts with four moles of
potassium hydroxide?
(A) KNO3 (B) NO (C) N 2O (D) HNO2

25. Which one of the following products is formed when a mixture of steam, sulphur dioxide gas and
oxygen gas (from air) is passed over dry lumps of common salt, the sodium chloride?
(A) N a 2S O 3 (B) C l2

(C) NaHSO 3 (D) N a 2S O 4

26. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(A) The atomic radius of Na is greater than that of Mg
(B) Metallic bond of Mg is stronger than the metallic bond in Na.
(C) Melting and boiling points of Mg are greater than those of Ca.
(D) Mg and Ca both impart characteristic colour to the flame.
27. Which of the following properties of the elements of group 2 nd (alkaline earth metals) does not
increases with increasing atomic number?
(A) Stability of carbonate (B) Solubility of hydroxide
(C) Reactivity with water (D) First ionization energy
28. Which of the following is different from other three oxides?
(A) MgO (B) SnO
(C) ZnO (D) PbO
29. Thermal stability of MCO3 is in order:

(A) B e C O 3  M g C O 3  C a C O 3  S rC O 3  B a C O 3

(B) M g C O 3  B e C O 3  C a C O 3  S rC O 3  B a C O 3

(C) C a C O 3  S rC O 3  B a C O 3  B e C O 3  M g C O 3

(D) B a C O 3  S rC O 3  C a C O 3  M g C O 3  B e C O 3

FIITJEE Ltd., Plot No. 47, Sector – 12B, Opposite Bal Bhawan International School, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075,
Ph. : 011-28035963/64/65 website : www.fiitjee.com
FIITJEE
30. A chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on a platinum wire in Bunsen flame,
no distinctive colour is notice. The cation of chloride is?
2 2 2 2
(A) Mg (B) Ba (C) Pb (D) Ca

31. Select the correct statement with respect to alkali metals.

(A) Melting points decreases with increasing atomic number
(B) Potassium is lighter than sodium
(C) Salts of Li to Cs impart characteristic colour to an oxidising flame. (of Bunsen burner)
(D) All of these
32. The ionization enthalpies of the alkali metals decreases down the group from Li to Cs because
(A)The effect of increasing size out weights the increasing nuclear charge
(B) The outermost electron is very well screened from the nuclear charge
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these
33. On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal in liquid NH 3 at low temperature, which one of
the following does not occur?
(A) Blue coloured solution is obtained

(B) Na ions are formed in the solution
(C) Liquid NH3 becomes good conductor of electricity

(D) Liquid NH3 remains diamagnetic

34. Low solubility of CsI in water is due to

 
(A) Smaller hydration enthalpy of Cs (B) Smaller hydration enthalpy of I

(C) Lower lattice enthalpy of its two ions (D) A and B both
35. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(A) The superoxide ion (i.e., O 2
) is stable only in presence of larger cations such as K, Rb, Cs.

(B) Alkali metals are normally kept in kerosene oil

(C) All the alkali metal hydrides are ionic solids with high melting points
(D) The concentrated solution of alkali metals in liquid ammonia are strong paramagnetic in
nature.
36. Select the correct statement.
(A) Among the alkali metals, only lithium reacts with nitrogen directly to form nitride.
(B) Among the alkali metal carbonates, L i2 C O 3 has the lowest thermal stability

(C) Among the alkali metal hydroxide, CsOH has the highest solubility in water
(D) All of these
37. Which of the following has the highest reactivity towards water?
(A) Na (B) Rb
(C) Li (D) K
38. When ionic hydrides react with water, the products are
(A) Acidic solutions and hydrogen gas (B) Acidic solutions and oxygen gas
(C) Basic solutions and hydrogen gas (D) Basic solutions and oxygen gas.

FIITJEE Ltd., Plot No. 47, Sector – 12B, Opposite Bal Bhawan International School, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075,
Ph. : 011-28035963/64/65 website : www.fiitjee.com
FIITJEE
ONE OR MORE THAN ONE CORRECT OPTION(S)
39. Select the correct statement with respect to the deep blue solution of an alkali metal in liquid
ammonia.
(A) Its paramagnetism decreases with increasing concentration
(B) It has lower density than pure solvent (i.e. liquid ammonia).
(C) Its conductivity decreases with increasing concentration to minimum at about 0.5 molar;
thereafter it again increases.
(D) Evaporation of ammonia from the solution yields alkali metal.
40. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to alkali metal bincarbonates?

(A) In crystalline sodium bicarbonate, the HCO3 anions form an infinite chain through H-bonding.

(B) Bicarbonates do not produce any colour with phenolphthalein indicator.

(C) All bicarbonates except that of lithium are found in solid state
(D) KHCO3 is formed when CO2 (in excess) reacts with KO2 (medium water)

41. Select correct statements(s)

(A) CaCO 3 is more soluble in a solution of CO2 than in H 2O.

(B) N a 2C O 3 is converted to N a 2O and CO2 on heating.

(C) L iC O 3 is thermally unstable.

(D) Presence of L iC O 3 or CaSO 4 in water causes temporary hardness.

42. Select the correct statement with respect to sodium perodixe?

(A) It decolourises the acidifed KM nO 4 solution

(B) On heating with oxygen at 450C and 300 atm pressure, it becomes paramagnetic.
(C) It is obtained along with sodium metal, when sodium oxide is heated to a temperature more
than 400C.
(D) It gives both hydrogen peroxide and oxygen gas with water as well as with sulphuric acid.
43. The more commonly used baking powder contains about 30% NaHCO3, 20% NaAl(SO4)2 10%
C a  H 2P O 4  2 and 40% starch. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) C a  H 2P O 4  2 is acidic when moistened it reacts with NaHCO 3 evolving CO2 gas.

(B) NaAlSO 4  2 slows down the decomposition reaction of NaHCO 3 so that CO2 is evolved more

slowly.
(C) Starch functions as filler.
(D) NaAlSO 4  2 and starch both acts as filler.

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

44. Match the characteristics given in Column-I with the compound(s) given in the Column-II
Column–I Column-II
(A) Imparts colour to the Bunsen flame (p) NaHCO 3

(B) Shows amphoteric character (q) LiCl

(C) Dissolves appreciably in water (r) CaCO3
(D) Evolves CO2 on heating (s) Be(OH)2

FIITJEE Ltd., Plot No. 47, Sector – 12B, Opposite Bal Bhawan International School, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075,
Ph. : 011-28035963/64/65 website : www.fiitjee.com
FIITJEE
45. Match the reactions given in Column I with the main products obtained and given in Column II.
Column–I Column-II

(A) Ca O H  (p) Calcium chloride and oxygen gas.

b e lo w
 C l2   
35C
(slaked lime)
2

(B) c o ld  b e lo w 2 5  C 
C a  O H   C l 2        m ilk o f lim e 
(q) Calcium chloride and calcium
2

chlorate.
(C) heat above 35C 
C a  O H   C l 2      
(r) Bleaching powder.
2

(D) Ca O H  (s) Calcium chloride and calcium

re d h o t
 C l 2   
 (slaked lime)
2

hypochlorite
(t) Calcium chloride & calcium chlorite

ANSWER

1. B 12. B 23. C 34. D

2. C 13. A 24. C 35. D
3. B 14. A 25. D 36. D
4. C 15. B 26. D 37. B
5. A 16. C 27. D 38. C
6. A 17. C 28. A 39. ABCD
7. D 18. C 29. A 40. ABCD
8. A 19. B 30. A 41. AC
9. C 20. A 31. D 42. ABC
10. A 21. A 32. C 43. ABC
11. B 22. A 33. D

44. (A p, q, r); (B  s); (C p); (D p, r)

45. (A  r); (B  s); (C  q); (D p)

FIITJEE Ltd., Plot No. 47, Sector – 12B, Opposite Bal Bhawan International School, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075,
Ph. : 011-28035963/64/65 website : www.fiitjee.com