s-BLOCK - ALKALI METALS MCQ
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1) Molecular formula of Glauber's salt is:

(IIT JEE 1985)

a) MgSO4.7H2O

b) FeSO4.7H2O

c) CuSO4.5H2O

d) Na2SO4.10H2O

Answer:

The correct option is 'd'.

Extra information:

Formula Name Comment
a) MgSO4.7H2O  Epsom salt used as bath salt, beauty product; used by gardeners in plant supplements; improves body's ability to use insulin, improves heart and circulatory system, relieves stress.
b) FeSO4.7H2O  Green vitriol used to treat iron deficiency; used as reducing agent to reduce chromate in cement.
c) CuSO4.5H2O  Blue vitriol used as fungicide, pesticide and herbicide as part of "Bordeaux mixture"; in copper plating; as a mordant in calico printing.
d) Na2SO4.10H2O  Glauber's salt used in the manufacture of detergents; in the Krafts process of paper pulping.

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2) Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given oxides? 

(AIEEE 2011) 

1) K2O < Na2O < Al2O3 < MgO 

2) Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2

3) MgO < K2O < Al2O3 < Na2

4) MgO < K2O < Na2O < Al2O3

Explanation: 

* Basic nature of oxides increases with increase in the size of cation. 

* The increasing order of cations is: Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < K+

* Therefore the increasing correct order of basic strength is: Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2

Conclusion:

Correct option is: '2'.

3) The correct order of stability for the following super oxides is:

(EAMCET 2008 MEDICAL) 

1) KO2 > RbO2 > CsO2

2) RbO2 > CsO2 > KO2

3) CsO2 > RbO2 > KO2

4) KO2 > CsO2 > RbO2

Logic: 

* The stability of super oxides depend on the polarizing power of the cation. Lesser the polarizing power, greater is the stability of superoxide ion.

* The polarizing power of cations of same charge decreases with increase in the size.

* Therefore, the stability of super oxides increases with increase in the size of cations.

* The increasing order of size of ions is: K+ < Rb+ < Cs+.

* The correct order of stability is: CsO2 > RbO2 > KO2

Conclusion:

Correct option is: '3'.

4) The correct order of stability for the following super oxides is:

(EAMCET 1995 MEDICAL) 

1) Na2O

2) Na2O2

3) K2O

4) KO2

Logic: 

* The superoxide ion has an odd electron it and hence the superoxides are paramagnetic.

Conclusion:

Correct option is: '4'.

5) The chemical formula of feldspar is: 

(EAMCET 2007 ENGINEERING) 

1) KAlSi3O8 

2) Na3AlF6 

3) NaAlO2 

4) K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.4Al(OH)3

Answer:

Feldspars are a family of aluminosilicate minerals. K2O.Al2O3.6SiO2 or KAlSi3O8 is called potassium feldspar or K-spar. It is a tectosilicate.

6) What are the products formed when Li2CO3 undergoes decomposition? 

(EAMCET 2002 MEDICAL) 

1) Li2O2, CO 

2) Li2O, CO 

3) Li2O,CO2 

4) LiO2, CO

Answer:

Lithium carbonate is unstable carbonate due to polarizing power of Li+. Hence it undergoes easy dissociation just like alkaline earth metal carbonates upon heating to give lithium oxide and carbon dioxide.

Li2CO3 --------> Li2O + CO2

7) Among the alkali metals, the metal with the highest ionization potential is:

(EAMCET 1991 ENGINEERING) 

1) Na 

2) Li 

3) Rb 

4) Cs

Answer:

The ionization potential decreases from top to bottom in a given group with increase in the size of atom. Hence 'Li' possesses highest ionization potential among alkali metals.

8) Alkali metals are: 

(EAMCET 1985 ENGINEERING) 

1) Oxidising agents 

2) dehydrating agents 

3) reducing agents 

4) All the above 

Logic and Solution:

Alkali metals are strong reducing agents. They are highly electropositive elements with a great tendency to lose electrons in reactions.

 

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