s-Block Elements
Practice Questions
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
1

Which of the following, on thermal decomposition, form both acidic and basic oxides along with $\mathrm{O}_2$ ?

(i) $\mathrm{NaNO}_3$

(ii) $\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2$

(iii) $\mathrm{Be}\left(\mathrm{NO}_3\right)_2$

(iv) $\mathrm{LiNO}_3$

The correct option is

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2
Which one of the following alkali metals is the weakes reducing agent as per their $E^{\circ}$ values?
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3

Which one of the following alkaline earth metals does not form hydride when it is heated with hydrogen directly?

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4
Which one of the following statements is not correct about the compounds of alkaline earth metals?
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5
The correct order of density of $\mathrm{Be}, \mathrm{Mg}, \mathrm{Ca}, \mathrm{Sr}$ is
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6
$\mathrm{Ba}, \mathrm{Ca}$ and Sr form halide hydrates. Their formulae are $\mathrm{BaCl}_2 \cdot x \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{CaCl}_2 \cdot y \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \cdot \mathrm{SrCl}_2 \cdot z \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$. The value of $x, y, z$ respectively are
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7
The correct order of decomposition temperature of $\mathrm{MgCO}_3(X), \mathrm{BaCO}_3(Y), \mathrm{CaCO}_3(Z)$ is
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8

Identify the correct statements from the following.

(A) $$\mathrm{BeSO}_4$$ is soluble in water.

(B) BeO is an amphoteric oxide.

(C) CO can be obtained by heating $$\mathrm{CaCO}_3$$ at $$1070-1270 \mathrm{~K}$$.

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9

The pair of elements that form both oxides and nitrides, when burnt in air are

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10

Assertion (A) MgSO$$_4$$ is readily soluble in water.

Reason (R) The greater hydration enthalpy of Mg$$^{2+}$$ ions overcome is lattice enthalpy.

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11

Identify A and B from the following reaction,

$$\mathrm{NaNO}_3 \xrightarrow{\Delta} x A+y B$$

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12

Which of the following does not form double salts?

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13

In the preparation of baking soda, H$$_2$$O and CO$$_2$$ in ratio ......... is used to react with Na$$_2$$CO$$_3$$.

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14

Which metal oxide among the following gives H$$_2$$O$$_2$$ on treatment with dilute acid?

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15

Assertion (A) K, Rb and Cs form superoxides.

Reason (R) The stability of superoxides increases from K to Cs due to decrease in lattice energy.

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16

When borax is dissolved in water, it gives an alkaline solution. The alkaline solution consists the following products

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