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The thermal stability of alkaline earth metal carbonates increases from Be to Ba. This is because

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Important Questions on Elements of Group 1 and Group 2

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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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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

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: Sodium is about 30 times as abundant as potassium in the oceans.
Reason R: Potassium is bigger in size than sodium.
In the light of the above statements, 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): 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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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 alkaline earth metal sulphate, which has its hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice energy is
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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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Which one among the following metals is the weakest reducing agent?
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The standard electrode potential of M+/M in aqueous solution does not depend on

EASY
Which of the following alkali metals has the lowest melting point?
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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 : The energy required to form Mg2+from Mg is much higher than that required to produce Mg+

Reason R:Mg2+ is small ion and carry more charge than Mg+

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

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Valence shell electronic configuration of fourth element of group- 2 in periodic table is