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'X' is an alkaline earth metal. It forms a basic oxide and gives crimson red colour in flame test. What is the atomic number of 'X'?

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Important Questions on The s-Block Elements

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The element whose salts cannot be detected by flame test is.
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s-block element which cannot be qualitatively confirmed by the flame test is
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Magnesium is burnt in the air to form A and B. When B is hydrolyzed, C and D are formed. D is the reactant in the manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald's process. What is C ?
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Match list-I with list-II :

       
(a) Be (i) Treatment of cancer
(b) Mg (ii) Extraction of metals
(c) Ca (iii) Incendiary bombs and signals
(d) Ra (iv) Windows of X-ray tubes
    (v) Bearings for motor engines.

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The ion having the highest mobility in aqueous solution is
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Valence shell electronic configuration of fourth element of group- 2 in periodic table is
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Consider the following ionization enthalpies of two elements 'A' and 'B'.
 
Element Ionization enthalphy kJ/mol
  1st 2nd 3rd
A 899 1757 14847
B 737 1450 7731


Which of the following statements is correct?
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In the flame test of a mixture of salts, a green flame with blue centre was observed. Which one of the following cations may be present?
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Match List-I with List-II

  List-I   List-II
(a) Ca(OCl)2 (i) Antacid
(b) CaSO4·12H2O (ii) Cement
(c) CaO (iii) Bleach
(d) CaCO3 (iv) Plaster of paris

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The pair of s-block metals, which gives crimson colour to the flame is:
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A metal 'M' readily gives MSO4, which is soluble in water. It forms its oxide M0 which is amphoteric. It forms an insoluble hydroxide M(OH)2, which is soluble in NaOH solution. The M is
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The alkaline earth metal nitrate that does not crystallise with molecules is:
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Which one of the following oxide dissolves in both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?
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Ion having highest hydration enthalpy among the given alkaline earth metal ions is:
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Match List I with List II

List I List II
Elements Colour imparted to the flame
A K I Brick Red
B Ca II Violet
C Sr III Apple Green
D Ba IV Crimson Red

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Which one of the following alkaline earth metal ions has the highest ionic mobility in its aqueous solution?
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Match List-I with List-II

 

List - I

(Elements)

 

List - II

(Properties)

(a) Ba (i) Organic solvent soluble compounds
(b) Ca (ii) Outer electronic configuration 6 s2
(c) Li (iii) Oxalate insoluble in water
(d) Na (iv) Formation of very strong monoacidic base

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