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101. The pair of amphoteric oxides is

A $$BeO,ZnO$$
B $$A{l_2}{O_3},L{i_2}O$$
C $$BeO,B{O_3}$$
D $$BeO,MgO$$
Answer :   $$BeO,ZnO$$

102. Which of the following statements in relation to the hydrogen atom is correct?

A $$3s,\,3p$$  and $$3d$$  orbitals all have the same energy
B $$3s\,{\text{and}}\,3p$$   orbitals are of lower energy than $$3d$$  orbital
C $$3p$$  orbital is lower in energy than $$3d$$  orbital
D $$3s$$  orbital is lower in energy than $$3p$$  orbital
Answer :   $$3s,\,3p$$  and $$3d$$  orbitals all have the same energy

103. Which one of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates has its hydration enthalpy greater than its lattice enthalpy?

A $$BaS{O_4}$$
B $$SrS{O_4}$$
C $$CaS{O_4}$$
D $$BeS{O_4}$$
Answer :   $$BeS{O_4}$$

104. Which category of salts of alkaline earth metals is not found in solid sate, but found in solution state?

A Carbonates
B Bicarbonates
C Hydroxides
D Sulphates
Answer :   Bicarbonates

105. The low solubility of $$LiF$$  and that of $$CsI$$  in water are respectively due to which of the properties of the alkali metal ions?

A Higher hydration enthalpy of $$L{i^ + },$$  higher lattice enthalpy of $$C{s^ + }.$$
B Higher lattice enthalpy of $$L{i^ + },$$  smaller hydration enthalpy of $$C{s^ + }.$$
C Smaller lattice enthalpy of $$L{i^ + },$$  higher hydration enthalpy of $$C{s^ + }.$$
D Smaller hydration enthalpy of $$L{i^ + },$$  higher lattice enthalpy of $$C{s^ + }.$$
Answer :   Higher lattice enthalpy of $$L{i^ + },$$  smaller hydration enthalpy of $$C{s^ + }.$$

106. The element $$A$$ burns in nitrogen to give an ionic compound $$B.$$ The compound $$B$$ reacts with water to give $$C$$ and $$D$$. A solution of $$C$$ becomes milky on bubbling carbon dioxide. What is the nature of compound $$D?$$

A Acidic
B Basic
C Amphoteric
D Neutral
Answer :   Basic

107. All the following substances react with water. The pair that gives the same gaseous product is

A $$K\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,C{O_2}$$
B $$Na\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,N{a_2}{O_2}$$
C $$Ca\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,Ca{H_2}$$
D $$Ba\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,Ba{O_2}$$
Answer :   $$Ca\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,Ca{H_2}$$

108. Which of the following statement is false ?

A Strontium decomposes water readily than beryllium.
B Barium carbonate melts at a higher temperature than calcium carbonate.
C Barium hydroxide is more soluble in water than magnesium hydroxide.
D Beryllium hydroxide is more basic than barium hydroxide.
Answer :   Beryllium hydroxide is more basic than barium hydroxide.

109. Which of the following statements is correct regarding alkaline earth metals?

A Alkaline earth metals are weaker reducing agents than alkali metals.
B Alkaline earth metal salts are paramagnetic in nature.
C Alkaline earth metal salts are more soluble than corresponding alkali metal salts.
D Solubility of sulphates of alkaline earth metals increases from top to bottom in the group.
Answer :   Alkaline earth metals are weaker reducing agents than alkali metals.

110. A certain compound $$X$$ when treated with copper sulphate solution yields a brown precipitate. On adding hypo solution, the precipitate turns white. The compound $$X$$ is

A $${K_2}C{O_3}$$
B $$KI$$
C $$KBr$$
D $${K_3}P{O_4}$$
Answer :   $$KI$$