The most common oxidation state of cerium (Ce) is:

1. +5, +3

2. +5, +4

3. +3, +4

4. +3, +5

Subtopic:  Electronic Configuration |
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Which of the electronic configuration of an atom has the lowest ionization enthalpy? 

1. 1s2,2s22p5

2. 1s2,2s22p3

3. 1s2,2s22p6,3s1

4. 1s2,2s22p6

Subtopic:  Ionization Energy (IE) |
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A common trend in both groups I and II elements in the periodic table, as the atomic number increases, is :

1. Oxidizing power increases

2. Atomic radius increases

3. Maximum valency increases

4. Reactivity with water decreases

Subtopic:  Atomic Size |
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The difference between ions and atoms is of:

1. relative size

2. Configuration

3. presence of charge

4. All of these

Subtopic:  Modern Periodic Table & Periodicity |
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The expected trend of change in atomic radius down the group is:

1. Continuous decrease

2. Continuous increase

3. Periodic one, an increase followed by a decrease

4. Periodic one, a decrease followed by an increase

Subtopic:  Atomic Size |
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An element R forms the highest oxide R2O5. R belongs to:

1. 13th  group

2. 15th group

3. 16 th group

4. 2nd group

Subtopic:  Nature of Compound |
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Amongst the following electronic configurations, the highest ionization energy
is represented by:

1. [Ne]3s23p3

2. [Ne]3s23p2

3. [Ar]3d104s24p3

4. [Ne]3s23p1

Subtopic:  Ionization Energy (IE) |
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Which pair of elements is chemically most similar?

1. Na, Al

2. Cu, S

3. Ti, Zr

4. Zr, Hf

Subtopic:  Nature of Compound |
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In the transition elements, the incoming electron occupies (n-1)d sublevel in preference to:

1. np

2. ns

3. (n-1)d

4. (n+1)s

Subtopic:  Electronic Configuration |
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The electronegativity of elements from group 1 to group 17 :

1. Decreases

2. Increases

3. Remains constant

4. All of the above

Subtopic:  Screening Effect |
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