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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties · Question 20

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Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Answer

(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Solution

Statement I: Atomic radius decreases across a period: Mg (160 pm) > Al (143 pm).

For isoelectronic cations, higher charge gives smaller size: Mg2+ (72 pm) > Al3+ (53.5 pm).

Correct order: Mg > Al > Mg2+ > Al3+. Statement I is false.

Statement II: egH ( kJ mol-1): Cl = −349, Br = −325, S = −200, O = −141

O and F (period 2) are small, so the added electron suffers strong repulsion; hence S is more negative than O and Cl more negative than F.

Magnitude: Cl > Br > S > O. Statement II is true.

Answer: (3)

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2

The atomic number of the element from the following with lowest 1st ionisation enthalpy is :

  1. 32
  2. 35
  3. 19
  4. 87
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3

Choose the incorrect trend in the atomic radii (r) of the elements.

  1. rRb < rCs
  2. rAt < rCs
  3. rBr < rK
  4. rMg < rAl
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4

Which of the following statements are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C and D Only
  2. B and C Only
  3. B and D Only
  4. B, C and E Only
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5

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  4. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
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6

Electronic configuration of four elements A, B, C and D are given below: (A) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (C) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p2 Which of the following is the correct order of increasing electronegativity (Pauling's scale)?

  1. D < A < B < C
  2. A < B < C < D
  3. A < C < B < D
  4. A < D < B < C
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7

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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8

The incorrect decreasing order of atomic radii is

  1. Si > P > Cl > F
  2. Mg > Al > C > O
  3. Al > B > N > F
  4. Be > Mg > Al > Si
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Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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