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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 : Beryllium has less negative value of reduction potential compared to the other alkaline earth metals

Reason R : Beryllium has large hydration energy due to small size of Be2+but relatively large value of atomisation enthalpy.

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

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Reaction of BeCl2 with LiAlH4 gives :

(A) AlCl3

(B) BeH2

(C) LiH

(D) LiCl

(E) BeAlH4

Choose the correct answer from options given below

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The pair of elements that form both oxides and nitrides, when burnt in air are
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A piece of Mg ribbon is heated to redness in nitrogen atmosphere and the treated with water. The gas evolved is
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Ine metal which dissolves in liquid ammonia to give a blue-black solution due to formation of solvated electron is
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The alkaline earth metal nitrate that does not crystallise with molecules 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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In context with beryllium, which one of the following statements is incorrect.
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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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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Lithium and Magnesium do not form superoxide

Statement II : The ionic radius of Li+ is larger than ionic radius of Mg2+ In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the questions given below :

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the questions given below :

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The covalent alkaline earth metal halide X=Cl,Br,I is:
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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

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Which of the following statement is incorrect about beryllium?
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The element whose salts cannot be detected by flame test is.