The incorrect statement among the following regarding alkaline earth metals is :
1. | Alkaline earth metals are silvery-white, lustrous, and harder than alkali metals. |
2. | Only Ca, Sr, Mg, and Ba give a flame test. |
3. | Alkaline earth metals have high electrical, and thermal conductivities. |
4. | All alkaline earth metals react with halogen and form metal halides, with the general formula MX2 . |
The incorrect statement among the following is-
1. | Ionisation enthalpy of alkaline earth metals is higher than alkali metals. |
2. | Alkaline earth metal oxides are more basic than alkali metal oxides. |
3. | Alkaline earth metal hydroxides are less basic and less stable than alkali metal hydroxides. |
4. | Solubility of Alkaline earth metals and alkali metal hydroxide increases down the group. |
Why can alkali and alkaline earth metals not be obtained by chemical reduction methods?
1. They are a strong reducing agent
2. They are a strong oxidizing agent
3. Their compounds are nonreactive in nature.
4. None of these
The incorrect statement among the following is -
1. | The thermal stability of nitrates of groups 1 and 2 increases down the group. |
2. | Nitrates of both groups 1 and 2 are insoluble in water. |
3. | The solubility of alkali metal carbonates increases down the group. |
4. | The solubility of alkaline earth metals sulphates decreases down the group. |
Quick lime is heated with silica to give:
1. CaSiO3
2. CaSiO4
3. CaSiO
4. Ca(SiO)3
The correct statement(s) among the following options is/are:
1. | BeO is almost insoluble but BeSO4 is soluble in water. |
2. | BaO is soluble but BaSO4 is insoluble in water. |
3. | LiI is more soluble than KI in ethanol. |
4. | All of the above. |
The correct statement(s) among the following options is/are:
1. | Sodium metal reacts violently with water. |
2. | Sodium metal is heated in a free supply of air to give sodium peroxide. |
3. | Sodium peroxide is dissolved in water to give sodium hydroxide. |
4. | All of the above. |
Match the following:
Element | Biological Significance |
(a) Sodium | (i) Oxidation of glucose to produce ATP. |
(b) Potassium | (ii) Helps in transporting sugars and amino acids into the cells. |
(c) Magnesium | (iii) Helps in the coagulation of blood. |
(d) Calcium | (iv) Helps in building and strengthening bones. |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (ii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
2. | (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) |
3. | (iv) | (ii) | (i) | (iii) |
4. | (iii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
Sodium hydroxide can be prepared by:
1. Down's Process.
2. Castner–Kellner process.
3. Solvay's Process.
4. None of the above.
The correct order of hydration enthalpies of alkali metal ions is -
1.
2.
3.
4.