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Alkali and Alkaline earth metals. Reactions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Alkali metals react with water vigorously to form hydroxides and dihydrogen. Which of the following alkali metals reacts with water least vigorously?

a)

Li

b)

Na

c)

K

d)

Cs

2.

The reducing power of a metal depends on various factors. Suggest the factor which makes Li, the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution.

a)

Sublimation enthalpy

b)

Ionisation enthalpy

c)

Hydration enthalpy

d)

Electron-gain enthalpy

3.

Metallic elements are described by their standard electrode potential, fusion enthalpy, atomic size, etc. The alkali metals are characterised by which of the following properties?

a)

High boiling point

b)

High negative standard electrode potential

c)

High density

d)

Large atomic size

4.

Which of the following oxides, the most basic is:

a)

MgO.

b)

Na2O.

c)

P2O3.

d)

BeO.

5.

When rubidium is reacted with oxygen, the compound formed is

a)

RbO

b)

Rb2O

c)

Rb2O2

d)

RbO2.

6.

Which one of the following characterstics of lithium does not resemble with other alkali metals

a)

It can form nitride when heated in air

b)

It reacts with water to form hydroxide and hydrogen

c)

It is soluble in liquid ammonia

d)

Its’s nitrate is thermal unstable

7.

One mole of magnesium nitride on the reaction with an excess of water gives

a)

Two moles of ammonia

b)

One mole of nitric acid

c)

One mole of ammonia

d)

Two moles of nitric acid

8.

The species that does not contain peroxide ions is

a)

PbO2

b)

H2O2

c)

SrO2

d)

BaO2

9.
a)

A B C D

4 1 2 3

b)

A B C D

2 3 1 4

c)

A B C D

1 2 3 4

d)

A B C D

1 4 2 2

10.

Which monoxide of alkali metals is slowly hydrolysed

a)

Li

b)

Na

c)

K

d)

Cs