Property of the alkaline earth metals that increases with their atomic number is -

1. Solubility of their hydroxides in water.

2. Solubility of their sulphates in water.

3. Ionisation energy.

4. Electronegativity.

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In the case of alkali metals, the covalent character decreases in the order

1. MCl>MI>MBr>MF

2. MF>MCl>MBr>MI

3. MF>MCl>MI>MBr

4. MI>MBr>MCl>MF

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The thermal stability of these hydrides decreases in which of the following orders?

(1) CsH > RbH > KH > NaH > LiH

(2) KH > NaH > LiH > CsH > RbH

(3) NaH > LiH > KH > RbH > CsH

(4) LiH > NaH > KH > RbH > CsH

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Which of the following compounds has a positive enthalpy of solution?

(1) LiF                                       

 (2) LiCl

(3) LiBr                                       

(4) Lil

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An alkaline earth metal sulphate that has hydration enthalpy higher than the lattice enthalpy is -

1. CaSO4               

2. BeSO4

3. BaSO4               

4. SrSO4

Subtopic:  Chemical Properties | Compounds of Ca and Na -Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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An active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action is -

1. Ca(OCl)2             

2. CaO2Cl

3. CaCl2                 

4. CaOCl2

Subtopic:  Physical Properties | Compounds of Ca and Na -Preparations, Properties & Uses |
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A compound that releases CO2 most easily upon heating is -

1. K2CO3                                 

2. Na2CO3

3. MgCO3                                 

4. CaCO3

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Which of the following metal on burning in moist air does not give the smell of ammonia?

1. Mg                               

2. Ca

3. K                                 

4. Li

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Among the carbonates of alkali metals which one has highest thermal stability?

(1) Cs2CO3                 

(2) Rb2CO3                     

(3) K2CO3                   

(4) Na2CO3

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Incorrect statement is:

(a)NaHCO3 and KHCO3 have same crystal structure

(b) On heating LiNO3 decomposes into Li2O and NO2

(c) Among alkali metals, Li metal impart red colour to flame 

(d) Li2SO4 does not form alum 

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