| A. | Unlike Ga that has a very high melting point, Cs has a very low melting point. |
| B. | On Pauling scale, the electronegativity values of N and Cl are not the same. |
| C. | \(Ar, K^+, Cl^-, Ca^{2+}\) and \(S^{2-}\) are all isoelectronic species. |
| D. | The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al, and Si is Si > Al > Mg > Na |
| E. | The atomic radius of Cs is greater than that of Li and Rb. |
| 1. | C and D only |
| 2. | A, C and E only |
| 3. | A, B and E only |
| 4. | C and E only |
| 1. | Li < B < Be < C < N | 2. | Li < Be < C < B < N |
| 3. | Li < Be < N < B < C | 4. | Li < Be < B < C < N |
| 1. | \(\mathrm{Na^+ , Cl^-, O^- , NO^+}\) | 2. | \(\mathrm{N_2O, N_2O_4 , NO^+, NO}\) |
| 3. | \(\mathrm{Na^+ , Mg^{2+} , O^- , F^-}\) | 4. | \(\mathrm{Ca^{2+} , Ar, K^+, Cl^-}\) |
| 1. | X is an alkali metal and Y is an alkaline earth metal. |
| 2. | X is an alkaline earth metal and Y is an alkali metal. |
| 3. | Both X and Y are alkali metals. |
| 4. | Both X and Y are alkaline earth metals. |
| 1. | C < N < F < O | 2. | C < N < O < F |
| 3. | C < O < N < F | 4. | C < F < N < O |
For the second-period elements, the correct increasing order of first ionisation enthalpy is:
| 1. | Li < Be < B < C < O < N < F < Ne |
| 2. | Li < Be < B < C < N < O < F < Ne |
| 3. | Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne |
| 4. | Li < B < Be < C < N < O < F < Ne |
| 1. | B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy) |
| 2. | I < Br < F < Cl (increasing negative electron gain enthalpy) |
| 3. | Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius) |
| 4. | Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ <F– (increasing ionic size) |
Amongst the elements with the following electronic configurations, which one of them may have the highest ionisation energy?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Cr > Mn > V > Ti
2. V > Mn > Cr > Ti
3. Mn > Cr > Ti > V
4. Ti > V > Cr > Mn
Which one of the following arrangements does not give the correct picture of the trends indicated against it?
1. F2> Cl2> Br2> I2 : Oxidising power
2. F<Cl>Br>I : Electron gain enthalpy
3. F2> Cl2> Br2> I2 : Bond dissociation energy
4. F> Cl > Br > I : Electronegativity