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Important Questions on Elements of Group 1 and Group 2

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The metal that forms nitride by reacting directly with N2 of air is:
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A metal on combustion in excess air forms X . X upon hydrolysis with water yields H2O2 and O2 along with another product. The metal is:
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Sodium dissolves in liquid NH3 to give a deep blue solution. This is due to;
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Assertion (A): K, Rb and Cs form superoxides
Reason (R): The stability of superoxides increases form K to Cs due to decrease in lattice energy.
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On combustion of Li, Na and K in excess of air, the major oxides formed, respectively, are:
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A s-block element (M) reacts with oxygen to form an oxide of the formula MO2. The oxide is pale yellow in colour and paramagnetic. The element (M) is:
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When sodium Na metal is dissolved in liquid ammonia NH3, it imparts a blue colour to the solution. This blue coloration is due to:
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Which one among the following metals is the weakest reducing agent?
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Which one of the following options is correct pertaining to the below transformations?
Na+NH3l Coloured solution  on standing X+Y
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Identify the correct statements about alkali metals.

A. The order of standard reduction potential (M+ | M) for alkali metal ions is Na > Rb > Li.

B. CsI is highly soluble in water.

C. Lithium carbonate is highly stable to heat.

D. Potassium dissolved in concentrated liquid ammonia is blue and paramagnetic.

E. All alkali metal hydrides are ionic solids.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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The number of alkali metal(s), from Li, K, Cs, Rb having ionization enthalpy greater than 400 kJ mol-1 and forming stable super oxide is
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The alkaline earth metal nitrate that does not crystallise with molecules is:
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Name a nitrate that does not yield corresponding metal oxide, nitrogen dioxide on heating.
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Sodium metal on dissolution in liquid ammonia gives a deep blue solution due to the formation of: