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Top Previous Year Questions - Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Question

The correct order of the ionic radii of O2-,N3-,F-,Mg2+,Na+ and Al3+ is :
 

JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: N3-<O2-<F-<Na+<Mg2*<AI3+
  • B: AI3+<Na+<Mg2+<O2-<F-<N3-
  • C: Al3+<Mg2+<Na+<F-<O2-<N3-
  • D: N3-<F-<O2-<Mg2+<Na+<AI3+
     
Explaination

Question

B has a smaller first ionization enthalpy than Be. Consider the following statement:
(I) it is easier to remove 2p electron than2s  electron
(II) 2p electron of B is more shielded from the nucleus by the inner core of electrons than the 2s electrons of Be
(III) 2s electron has more penetration power than 2p electron
(IV) atomic radius of B is more than Be
(atomic number B:5, Be=4 )
The correct statements are.

JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)

Options

  • A: (I), (II) and (IV)
  • B: (II), (III) and (IV)
  • C: (I), (II) and (III)
  • D: (I), (III) and (IV)
Explaination

Question

The set in which compounds have different nature is:

JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)

Options

  • A: B(OH)3 and H3PO3
  • B: B(OH)3 and Al(OH)3
  • C: NaOH and Ca(OH)2
  • D: Be(OH)2 and Al(OH)3
Explaination

Question

The ionic radii of F- and O2- respectively are 1.33 A and 1.4A, while the covalent radius of N is 0.74A 

The correct statement for the ionic radius of N3- from the following is :

JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: It is smaller than F- and N
  • B: It is bigger than O2- and F-
  • C: It is bigger than F- and N, but smaller than of O2-
  • D: It is smaller than O2- and F-, but bigger than of
    N
Explaination

Question

Match List-I with List-II.

  List-I
Electronic configuration of elements
  List-II
ΔiH in kJ mol-1
a 1s22s2 p 801
b 1s22s22p4 q 899
c 1s22s22p3 r 1314
d 1s22s22p1 s 1402

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)

Options

  • A: aq,br,cs,dp
  • B: ap,br,cs,dq
  • C: ap,bs,cr,dq
  • D: as,bp,cq,dr
Explaination

Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Metallic character decreases and non-metallic character increases on moving from left to right in a period.
Reason (R): It is due to increase in ionisation enthalpy and decrease in electron gain enthalpy, when one moves from left to right in a period.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)

Options

  • A: (A) is false but R is true.
  • B: Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  • C: Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • D: A is true but R is false.
Explaination

Question

What is the correct oder of electron gain enthalpy of Cl, F, Te, Po

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)

Options

  • A:  F>Cl>Te>Po 
  • B: Cl>F>Te >Po 
  • C: Te>Po>Cl>F
  • D: Po>Te>F>Cl
Explaination

Question

Element "E" belongs to the period 4 and group 16 of the periodic table. The valence shell electron configuration of the element, which is just above "E" in the group is

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 2s22p4
  • B: 3d10,4s2,4p4
  • C: 3s23p4
  • D: 4d10,5s2,5p4
Explaination

Question

The first ionization enthalpy of Na,Mg and Si, respectively, are: 496,737 and 786 kJmo1-1. The first ionization enthalpy kJmol-1 of Al is

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 487
  • B: 768
  • C: 577
  • D: 856
Explaination

Question

Match List-I with List-II

  List-I   List-II
(A) Cl2O7 (I) Amphoteric
(B) Na2O (II) Basic
(C) Al2O3 (III) Neutral
(D)  N2O (IV) Acidic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-IV,B-III,C-I,D-II
  • B: A-IV,B-II,C-I,D-III
  • C: A-II,B-IV,C-III,D-I
  • D: A-I,B-II,C-III,D-IV
Explaination

Question

For electron gain enthalpies of the elements denoted as ΔegH, the incorrect option is :

JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Options

  • A: ΔegH(Cl)<ΔegH(F)
  • B: ΔegH(Se)<ΔegH(S)
  • C: ΔegH(I)<ΔegH(At)
  • D: ΔegH(Te)<ΔegH(Po)
Explaination

Question

For compound having the formula GaAlCl4, the correct option from the following is

JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: Ga is coordinated with CI in GaAlCl4
  • B: Ga is more electronegative than AI and is present as a cationic part of the salt GaAlCl4
  • C: CI forms bond with both AI and Ga in GaAlCl4
  • D: Oxidation state of Ga in the salt GaAlCl4 is +3
Explaination

Question

. Identify the correct order of standard enthalpy of formation of sodium halides.

JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: NaI < NaBr < NaF < NaCl
  • B: NaI < NaBr < NaCl < NaF
  • C: NaF < NaCl < NaBr < NaI
  • D: NaCl < NaF < NaBr < NaI
Explaination

Question

Bond dissociation energy of E-H bond of the "H2E" hydrides of group 16 elements (given below), follows order.
(A) O
(B) S
(C) Se
(D) Te

JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A>B>C>D
  • B: A>B>D>C
  • C: B>A>C>D
  • D: D>C>B>A
Explaination

Question

The correct order of first ionization enthalpy values of the following elements is : (A) \(\mathrm{O}\) (B) \(\mathrm{N}\) (C) \(\mathrm{Be}\) (D) \(\mathrm{F}\) (E) \(\mathrm{B}\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: E \( < \) C \( < \) A \( < \) B \( < \) D
  • B: C \( < \) E \( < \) A \( < \) B \( < \) D
  • C: B \( < \) D \( < \) C \( < \) E \( < \) A
  • D: A \( < \) B \( < \) D \( < \) C \( < \) E
Explaination

Question

The correct order of the first ionization enthalpy is

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: \(\mathrm{Al} > \mathrm{Ga} > \mathrm{Tl}\)
  • B: \(\mathrm{Ga} > \mathrm{Al} > \mathrm{B}\)
  • C: \(\mathrm{Tl} > \mathrm{Ga} > \mathrm{Al}\)
  • D: \(\mathrm{B} > \mathrm{Al} > \mathrm{Ga}\)
Explaination

Question

Match List I with List II \(\begin{array}{|l|l|c|l|} \hline & \text{List - I} & & \text{List - II} \\ \hline & \text{(Elements)} & & \text{(Properties in their respective groups)} \\ \hline \text { A. } & \mathrm{Cl}, \mathrm{S} & \text { I. } & \text { Elements with highest electronegativity } \\ \hline \text { B. } & \mathrm{Ge}, \mathrm{As} & \text { II. } & \text { Elements with largest atomic size } \\ \hline \text { C. } & \text { Fr, Ra } & \text { III. } & \begin{array}{l} \text { Elements which show properties of both } \\ \text { metals and non-metal } \end{array} \\ \hline \text { D. } & \text { F, O } & \text { IV. } & \begin{array}{l} \text { Elements with highest negative electron } \\ \text { gain enthalpy } \end{array} \\ \hline \end{array}\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2024 (08 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  • B: A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
  • C: A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
  • D: A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Explaination

Question

Match List I with List II \(\begin{array}{|l|l|c|l|} \hline & \text{ List - I } & & \text{List - II} \\ \hline \text { A. } & \text { Melting Point }[\mathrm{K}] & \text { I. } & \mathrm{T} 1>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{A} 1>\mathrm{B} \\ \hline \text { B. } & \text { Ionic Radius }\left[\mathrm{M}^{+3} / \mathrm{pm}\right] & \text { II. } & \mathrm{B}>\mathrm{T} 1>\mathrm{A} 1 \approx \mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{In} \\ \hline \text { C. } & \Delta_{\mathrm{i}} \mathrm{H}_1\left[\mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right] & \text { III. } & \mathrm{T} 1>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{A} 1>\mathrm{Ga}>\mathrm{B} \\ \hline \text { D. } & \text { Atomic Radius }[\mathrm{pm}] & \text { IV. } & \mathrm{B}>\mathrm{A} 1>\mathrm{T} 1>\mathrm{In}>\mathrm{Ga} \\ \hline \end{array}\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2024 (09 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  • B: A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  • C: A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  • D: A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Explaination

Question

The element having the highest first ionization enthalpy is

JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: Si
  • B: Al
  • C: N
  • D: C
Explaination

Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement - I: Along the period, the chemical reactivity of the element gradually increases from group 1 to group 18 .
Statement - II: The nature of oxides formed by group 1 element is basic while that of group 17 elements is acidic.
In the the light above statements, choose the most appropriate from the questions given below:

JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: Both statement I and Statement II are true.
  • B: Statement I is true but Statement II is False.
  • C: Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
  • D: Both Statement I and Statement II is false.
Explaination

Question

The correct sequence of electron gain enthalpy of the elements listed below is

A. Ar  B. Br  C. F  D. S

Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:

JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

Options

  • A: C > B > D > A
  • B: A > D > B > C
  • C: A > D > C > B
  • D: D > C > B > A
Explaination

Question

Consider the following elements.

Which of the following is/are true about A', B', C' and D' ?

A. Order of atomic radii: B'<A'<D'<C'

B. Order of metallic character : B'<A'<D'<C'

C. Size of the element : D'<C'<B'<A'

D. Order of ionic radii : B'+<A'+<D'+<C'+

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A only
  • B: A, B and D only
  • C: A and B only
  • D: B, C and D only
Explaination

Question

Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Both metal and non-metal exist in $\mathrm{p}$ and d-block elements.
Statement (II) : Non-metals have higher ionisation enthalpy and higher electronegativity than the metals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Options

  • A: Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • B: Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • C: Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • D: Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Explaination

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