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Match the compounds listed in Column I with characteristic listed in Column II
 
  Column I   Column II
(1) BeO(s) (p) Amphoteric in nature
(2) NaHCO3 (crystalline) (q) Imparts characteristic colour to Bunsen Flame
(3) BeCl2 (r) Produce H2O2 and O2 on reaction with H2O
(4) CsO2 (s) Shows H-bonding
    (t) Have a chain structure

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Important Questions on The s-Block Elements

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : LiF is sparingly soluble in water. Reason R : The ionic radius of Li+ ion is smallest among its group members, hence has least hydration enthalpy.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Match List-I with Match List-II

  List-I
(Metal)
  List-II
(Emitted light wavelength nm)
(A) Li (I) 670.8
(B) Na (II) 589.2
(C) Rb (III) 780.0
(D) Cs (V) 455.5

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

EASY

The correct order of hydration enthalpies is

(A) K+
(B) Rb+
(C) Mg2+
(D) Cs+
(E) Ca2+

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Choose the correct order of density of the alkali metals
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Which of the following has the lowest melting point?
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The hottest region of Bunsen flame shown in the figure below is:


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What is the colour of the flame on heating potassium in the flame of a Bunsen burner?
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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 :

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Alkali metal from the following with least melting point is
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Match List - I with List - II.
List-I (Salt) List-II (Flame colour wavelength)
(a) LiCl (i) 455.5 nm
(b) NaCl (ii) 670.8 nm
(c) RbCl (iii) 780.0 nm
(d) CsCl (iv) 589.2 nm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A: Metallic sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia giving a deep blue solution, which is paramagnetic.
Reasons R: The deep blue solution is due to the formation of amide.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Which one of the following oxide dissolves in both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?
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Which of the reactions represents "slaking of lime"?
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The correct order of electrical conductivity of alkali metals ions in their aqueous solution for Cs+, K+, Na+ and L+ is
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Which of the following alkali metals has the lowest melting point?
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The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions is: