5 s- Block Elements &

Compounds
SECTION – STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE
5.1 Property of all the alkaline earth metals that increases with their atomic number is :
(A) Solubility of their carbonates
(B) Thermal stability of their sulphates
(C) Ionisation energy
(D) Electronegativity
5.2 Which of the following statements is true for all the alkali metals?
(A) Their nitrate decomposes on heating to give the corresponding nitrites and oxygen.
(B) Their chlorides are deliquescent and crystallize as hydrates.
(C) They react with water to form hydroxide ad hydrogen.
(D) They really react with halogens to form ionic halides. M+X-.

5.3 Sodium and potassium react with water much more vigorously than lithium because:
(A) Sodium and potassium have high values of hydration energy as compared to that of
lithium.
(B) Sodium and potassium have higher melting point than that of lithium.
(C) Sodium and potassium have lower melting point than that of lithium.
(D) Sodium and potassium have lower hydration energy than that of lithium.

5.4 Which of the following statements is not true about the dilute solutions of alkali metals in
liquid ammonia?
(A) They are deep blue coloured solutions.
(B) They are highly conducting in nature.
(C) They are diamagnetic in nature.
(D) Ammoniated cations and ammoniated anions are formed in solution.

5.5 Which is not correctly matched?

(A) Basic strength of oxides Cs2O < Rb2O < K2O < Na2O < LiO2
(B) Stability of peroxides Na2O < K2O2 < Rb2O2 < Cs2O2
(C) Stability of bicarbonate LiHCO3 < NaHCO3 < KHCO3 < RbHCO3 < Cs HCO3
(D) Melting Point NaF < NaCl < NaBr < Nal
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 1 and 2 (D) 2 and 3

5.6 In manufacture of sodium carbonate from Solvay (or ammonia soda) process the raw material
used is:
(A) NaOH (B) Na2SO4 (C) NaCl (D) Na HCO3

5.7 Which of the following reactions of potassium superoxide supply oxygen gas in the breathing
equipments used in space and submarines?
(1) Reaction of superoxide with nitrogen in the exhaled air.
(2) Reaction of superoxide with moisture in the exhaled air.
(3) Reaction of superoxide with carbondioxide in the exhaled air
(A) (1), (2) and (3) (B) (2) and (3) only (C) (2) only (D) (1) and (2) only

5.8 Which of the following acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent?

(A) Na2O (B) NaO3 (C) NaNO (D) NaNO2

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5.9 Alkaline earth metal nitrates on heating decompose to give:
(A) M(NO2)2 and O2 only (B) MO, N2 and O2
(C) MO, NO2 and O2 (D) MO and NO2 only
5.10 Consider the following statements and pick out the wrong one.
(1) The solubility, thermal stability and the basic character of the hydroxides of alkaline
earth metals increases from Mg(OH)2 to Ba(OH)2.
(2) The dehydration of hydrated chlorides, bromides, bromides and iodides of Ca, Sr and
Ba can be achieved on heating.
(3) The chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium are soluble in organic solvents and are
strong Lewis acids.
(A) (1) and (2) only (B) (1) and (3) only (C) (1), (2) and (3) (D) none

5.11 A metal [X] on heating on nitrogen gas gives [Y]. [Y] on treatment with H2O gives a colourless
gas which when passed through CuSO4 solution gives a blue colour. [Y] is
(A) Mg(NO3)2 (B) Mg3N2 (C) NaN3 (D) MgO
SECTION – II : MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE
5.12 Which of the following statements are true about the alkali metals?
(A) All alkali-metal salts impart a characteristic colour to the B unsen flame.
(B) Among LiOH, CsOH, KOH and RbOH, CsOH has the highest solubility in water.
(C) Among the alkali metals, cesium is the most reactive.
(D) The reducing character of the alkali metal hydrides follow the order : LiH > NaH > KH >
RbH > CsH.
5.13 Which of the following statement (s) is (are) false?
(A) The halides of beryllium are electron deficient and are polymeric with halogen bridges.
(B) BeF2 is very soluble in water owing to high salvation energy of Be but fluorides of other
alkaline earth metals are almost insoluble.
(C) CaO, SrO and BaO react exothermically with water forming soluble hydroxides.
(D) The bicarbonates of alkaline earth metals are only stable in solutions.
5.14 Property (ies) of all the alkali metals that increase(s) with their atomic number is(are):
(A) Solubility of their hydroxides (B) Thermal stability of their carbonates
(C) Softness (D) Hydration energy
5.15 Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true?
(A) Both LiCl and MgCl2 are deliquescent.
(B) Lithium is least reactive but the strongest reducing agent amongst all the alkali metals.
(C) Liquid sodium metal is used as a collant in fast breeder nuclear reactors.
(D) Lithium iodide is the most ionic in nature among alkali metal halides.
5.16 Highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid ammonia:
(A) On evaporation yield metals
(B) Exhibits electrical conductivity.
(C) Produces sodium amide and hydrogen gas instantly
(D) Acts as powerful reducing agent.
5.17 Select the correct statement with respect to sodium peroxide?
(A) It decolourises the acidified KMnO4 solution.
(B) On heating with oxygen at 450oC 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 400oC.
(D) It gives both hydrogen peroxide and oxygen gas with water as well with sulphuric acid.

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5.18 Which of the following disproportionate(s) on heating with sodium hydroxide ?
(A) P4 (B) S6 (C) Cl2 (D) B.

SECTION – III : ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE

5.19 Statement–1 : The lithium ion itself, and also its compounds, are more heavily hydrated
than those of the rest of the group members.
Statement–2 : The Li+ is smallest among alkali metals and polarizes water molecules
more easily than the other alkali metal ions.
(A) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement- 1.
(B) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement- 1.
(C) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is False.
(D) Statement- 1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.

5.20 Statement–1 : Beryllium resembles aluminium.

Statement–2 : Charge / radius of Be2+ ion is nearly the same as that of the Al3+ ion.
(A) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement- 1.
(B) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement- 1.
(C) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is False.
(D) Statement- 1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.

5.21 Statement–1 : Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia and produce solvated cations and
solvated electrons
Statement–2 : In concentrated solutions, the blue colour of the solutions of alkali metals in
liquid ammonia, changes to bronze colour.
(A) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement- 1.
(B) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement- 1.
(C) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is False.
(D) Statement- 1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.

5.22 Statement–1 : As the electropositive character increases down the group, the stability of
carbonates and hydrogen carbonates of alkali metals increases.
Statement–2 : Lithium carbonates is not so stable to heat ; lithium being very small in size
polarizes a large CO32- ion leading to the formation of more stable Li2O and CO2.
(A) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement- 1.
(B) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement- 1.
(C) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is False.
(D) Statement- 1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.

5.23 Statement–1 : Potassium and caesium are useful as electrodes in photoelectric cells.
Statement–2 : Potassium and caesium , when irradiated with light, the light energy absorbed
is sufficient to eject out the electron from an atom.

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 (A) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement- 1.
(B) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is True; Statement- 2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement- 1.
(C) Statement- 1 is True, Statement- 2 is False.
(D) Statement- 1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.

SECTION – IV : TRUE AND FALSE TYPE

5.24 S1: Concentrated solution of an alkali metal in liquid ammonia is bronze coloured and
diamagnetic.
S2 :Increasing stabilityof the peroxide and superoxide of alkaline earth metal down the
group, is due to the stabilization of large anions by large cations through lattice energy
effects.
S3: In the vapour phase BeCl2 tends to form a chloro – bridged dimmer.
S4: Beryllium hydroxide reacts with acid and alkali both to form [Be(OH2)4]Cl2 and [Be(OH)4]2-
respectively
(A) T T T T (B) F F F F (C) T F T F (D) F T F T
5.25 S1: Sodium amalgam reacts with hot water and produces sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
gas.
S2 :Sodium is more reactive than potassium
S3: Alkaline earth metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give deep blue black solutions
which are conducting.
S4: Alkaline earth metal salts have more number of water molecules as compared to those
of alkali metal salts.
(A) T T F F (B) T F T T (C) F T T F (D) T F F T
5.26 S1: MgCl2.6H2O on heating gives Mg2OCl2 (MgO.MgCl2) because of hydrolysis.
S2: The softness of group l-A metals increases down the group with increasing atomic
number.
S3: Plaster of Paris is CaSO4.H2O.
S4: Sodium carbonate is made by solvay process but the same process is not extended to
the manufacture of potassium carbonate.
(A) T T T F (B) T F F T (C) T T F T (D) T T T T

SECTION – V : COMPREHENSION TYPE

Comprehension # 1
The elements of group1 describe, more clearly than any other group of elements, the effects
of increasing the size of atoms or ions on the physical and chemical properties. The chemical
and physical properties of the elements are closely related to their electronic structures
and sizes. These metals are highly electropositive and thus form very strong bases, and
have quite stable oxo-salts. In the manufacturing of sodium hydroxide, chlorine and sodium
carbonate, the sodium chloride is used as starting material.

5.27. The following compounds have been arranged in the order of their increasing stabilities.
Identify the correct order.
K2CO3 (I), Na2CO3 (II), Rb2CO3 (III), Li2CO3 (IV)
(A) I < II < III < IV (B) IV < II < III < I (C) IV < II < I< III (D) II < IV < III < I

5.28 Which of the following has the highest solubility in water?

(A) LiOH (B) KOH (C) CsOH (D) RbOH

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5.29 Sodium hydroxide is manufactured by the electrolysis of brine solution. The reaction by-
products are :
(A) Cl2 and H2 (B) Cl2 and Na-Hg (C) Cl2 and NaCl (D) Cl2 and O2
Comprehension # 2
Alkali metals oxides are obtained by combustion of the metals. Although Na normally gives
Na2O2, it will take up further oxygen at elevated pressure and temperatures to form NaO2.
The per and superoxides of the heavier alkalies can Also be prepared by passed
stoichiometric amounts of oxygen into the solution in liquid ammonia.
The different alkali metal oxides can be distinguished by reaction with water. The superoxides
reacts with CO2 and give oxygen gas. The stability of per and superoxides is based upon
that larger cation can stabilize larger anion, due to larger lattice energy.
Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia. Dilute solutions are dark blue in colour but as the
concentration increases above 3M, the colour changes to copper bronze and the solution
acquires the metallic lusture due to the formation of metal ions clusters. The solution of
alkali metals in liquid ammonia is good conductors of electricity due to the presence of
ammoniated cations and ammoniated electrons. However, the conductivity decreases as
the concentrations increases, since ammoniated electrons and ammoniated cation associate.

5.30 Solution of sodium metals in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence of:
(A) Sodium hydride (B) Sodium atoms (C) Sodium amide (D) Solvated electrons.
5.31 KO2 is used in oxygen cylinders in space and submarines because it:
(A) Eliminates moisture (B) Absorbs CO2 only
(C) Absorbs CO2 and increases O2 contents (D) produces ozone.
5.32 Select the correct choice for alkali metal oxides.
(A) Metal oxides react with water forming only metal hydroxides.
(B) Metal peroxides react with water forming metal hydroxides and oxygen gas.
(C) Metal superoxides react with water forming metal hydroxides, hydrogen peroxide and
O2 gas.
(D) All of these.
5.33 On dissolving smaller (less than 3M) amount of sodium metal in liquid ammonia at low
temperature, which one of the following does not occur?
(A) Blue coloured solution is obtained
(B) Ammoniated Na+ ions are formed in the solution.
(C) Liquid NH3 becomes good conductor of electricity.
(D) Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic.
Comprehension # 3
500 C

NaNO   A (s) + B (g)
800 C

NaNO3   C (s) + B (g) + D (g)

5.34 Compound A is produced by absorbing dinitrogen trioxide in Na2CO3 solution. Compound

A is:
(A) Na2O (B) NaNO2 (C) N2O (D) Na2O2
5.35 Gas B is paramagnetic and supports the combustion. Compound B is:
(A) N2 (B) N2O (C) O2 (D) Na2O2

5.36 D is a inert gas, which is also obtained by strongly heating the ammonium nitrite. Compound
D is :
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 (A) N2O (B) NH3 (C) O2 (D) N2
SECTION – VI : MATRIX – MATCH TYPE
5.37 Match the order given in column (I) with the property (ies) in column (II).
Column I Column II
(A) Rb2CO3 > K2CO3 > Na2CO3 (p) Solubil.ity of salts in water
(B) SrSO4 > CaSO4 > MgSO4 (q) Thermal stability of salts.
(C) Rb > K > Na (r) Softness of metal
(D) Be > Mg > Ca (s) Hydration energy of metals

5.38 Match the products of given reaction in column (I) with the property (ies) in column (II).
Column I Column II
(A) Na2SO4 + C + CaCO3  (p) One of the products has sp2 hybridisation of central
 
atom.
(B) NaCl + NH4.HCO3  (q) One of the products has sp3 hybridisation of central
atom.
(C) Na2CO3 + Ca(OH)2  (r) One of the products is obtained as insoluble
precipitate.
(D) KOH + NO (2 : 4 by mole ratio) (s) One of the products is neutral oxide.

5.39 Match the compounds listed in Column-I with the related uses/ particulars listed in column-
II using the given codes.
Column I Column II
(A) Calcium hypochlorite (p) Used as air purified in submarine
(B) Calcium sulphate hemi hydrate (q) Used for ‘Softening’ water
(C) Potassium super oxide (r) Plaster of Paris.
(D) Calcium oxide (s) Used in preparation of sodium hydroxide.

5.40 Match the particular given in column (I) with the compound(s) in column (II).
Column I Column II
(A) Solvay process (p) NaCl
(B) Evolve CO2 – on heating (q) Na2O2
(C) Aqueous solution is neutral towards litmus (r) NaHCO3
(D) Oxone (s) Na2CO3

SECTION – VII : SUBJECTIVE ANSWER TYPE

5.41 The combustion of sodium in excess air yields a higher oxide. What is the oxidation state of
the oxygen in the product? Neglect the negative sign.

5.42 How many type of products are obtained on thermal decomposition of alkaline earth metal
nitrates.

5.43 Which of the following sulphate has the highest thermal stability?
BeSO4 MgSO4 CaSO4 SrSO4
(1) (2) (3) (4)

5.44 The decahyrate form of sodium carbonate i.e. washing soda on standing in air effloresces
and crumbles to powder. The number of water molecule(s) present in the compound formed
is :

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