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Class –XI Chemistry

Chapter -10
S block elements
[1 Mark]

1. What is the general electronic configuration of the elements? Belonging to S-block of the periodic
elements? Belonging to S-block of the periodic table?
2. What type of compounds are formed by S-block elements?
3. How does the hydration energy of alkali metal cat ions vary on moving down the group?
4. Write the chemical formula of the following compound?
5. Write the chemical formula of the following Quick lime, slaked lime, milk of lime, lime water.
6. What are the chemical constituents of cement?
7. How we distinguish between Na2CO3 & NaHCO3?

[2 Marks]

8. What is diagonal relationship? Mention two diagonally related pairs of elements?

9. Inspite of very high ionization energy, lithium is the strongest reducing agent among all metals.
Explain?
10. Account for the anomalous behavior of lithium?
11. Why are the second ionization energies of alkaline earth metals much smaller than those of alkali
metals?
12. Giving suitable reasons, arrange alkaline earth metals in the increasing order of their reactivity with
oxygenand H2O?
13. How does basic character of oxide of group two elements vary on moving down the group?

[3 Marks]

14. Why can salvay process for the manufacture of potassium carbonate?
15. What happens when-
a. Magnesium burns in CO2
b. CO2 is passed through lime water
c. slaked lime is treated with chlorine
d. Plaster of Paris is heated above 473 K.
16. What gypsum and what is the effect of heat on it?
17. When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid ammonia the solution acquired different colors. What is the
reason for this color change?

18. Compare the alkali metal and alkaline earth metals with respect to–
a. Ionisaiton enthalpy

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b. Basicity of oxides
c. Solubility of hydroxides.
[5 Marks]

19. Discuss the important characteristics of hydroxides and halides of group 2 elements?
20. Give the preparation, properties and uses of the following compounds?
a. lime
b. Slaked lime
c. Gypsum
d. Plaster of Paris
21. Compare the solubility and therma stability of the following compounds of the alkali metals with those
of the alkaline earth metals.
a. Nitrates
b. Carbonates
c. Sulphates
22. How do the following properties change on moving from group 1 to group 2 in the periodic table.
a. Atomic size
b. Ionisation enthalpy
c. Density
d. Melting points

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