
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Lithium salts are hydrated.
Reason (R) : Lithium has higher polarising power than other alkali metal group members.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Assertion (A): Lithium salts are hydrated.
Reason (R) : Lithium has higher polarising power than other alkali metal group members.


Important Questions on The s-Block Elements

Among the statement (I – IV), the correct ones are:
(I) Be has smaller atomic radius compared to Mg.
(II) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than AI.
(III) Charge/radius ratio of Be is greater than that of Al.
(IV) Both Be and Al form mainly covalent compounds


Match List - I with List II :
List-I | List-II | ||
a | Li | i | photoelectric cell |
b | Na | ii | absorbent of |
c | K | iii | coolant in fast breeder nuclear reactor |
d | Cs | iv | treatment of cancer |
v | bearings for motor engines |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List with List :
List | List | ||
Acidic | |||
Basic | |||
Amphoteric | |||
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason
Assertion : Lithium halides are some what covalent in nature.
Reason : Lithium possess high polarisation capability.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:


Match List- with List-
List- | List- | ||
(a) | Sodium Carbonate | (i) | Deacon |
(b) | Titanium | (ii) | Castner-Kellner |
(c) | Chlorine | (iii) | van-Arkel |
(d) | Sodium hydroxide | (iv) | Solvay |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
