Chapter 1: Basic Concepts, Atomic Structure & Periodicity (Set-3)

The number of moles of H atoms present in 18 g of water is

A 0.5 mol
B 1.0 mol
C 2.0 mol
D 4.0 mol

The mass of 3.01 × 10²³ molecules of CO₂ is

A 11 g
B 22 g
C 44 g
D 88 g

If 4 g of H₂ reacts completely, the mass of oxygen required is

A 8 g
B 16 g
C 32 g
D 64 g

The volume occupied by 0.25 mol of any ideal gas at STP is

A 2.24 L
B 5.6 L
C 11.2 L
D 22.4 L

The percentage of carbon in CO₂ is closest to

A 12%
B 27%
C 44%
D 73%

In a compound, the mass ratio of elements is always fixed. This is

A Law of gaseous volumes
B Law of multiple proportions
C Law of constant proportions
D Avogadro’s law

The number of molecules in 18 g of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆, molar mass 180) is

A 6.022×10226.022 \times 10^{22}6.022×1022
B 6.022×10216.022 \times 10^{21}6.022×1021
C 3.011×10223.011 \times 10^{22}3.011×1022
D 3.011×10233.011 \times 10^{23}3.011×1023

Which statement is correct for isotopes

A Same mass number, different atomic number
B Same atomic number, different mass number
C Same neutrons, different protons
D Same electrons only

The number of neutrons in 1735^{35}_{17}1735Cl is

A 17
B 18
C 35
D 52

The maximum number of electrons that can have n = 3 is

A 8
B 18
C 32
D 50

Total number of orbitals in a d-subshell is

A 3
B 5
C 7
D 9

Maximum number of electrons with l = 0 is

A 2
B 6
C 10
D 14

The angular momentum of an electron depends on

A n only
B l only
C m only
D s only

Which set of quantum numbers is not possible

A (n=3, l=2, m=0)
B (n=2, l=1, m=−1)
C (n=1, l=1, m=0)
D (n=4, l=0, m=0)

The electronic configuration of Fe (Z = 26) is

A [Ar] 4s² 3d⁶
B [Ar] 4s¹ 3d⁷
C [Ar] 4s² 3d⁵
D [Ar] 4s² 3d⁸

Which has anomalous electronic configuration

A Sc
B Cr
C Ti
D Zn

Effective nuclear charge across a period generally

A decreases
B remains constant
C increases
D becomes zero

Atomic size increases down a group mainly due to

A increase in nuclear charge only
B addition of new shells
C decrease in shielding
D increase in electronegativity

Which has the smallest ionic radius

A Na⁺
B Mg²⁺
C Al³⁺
D Cl⁻

Order of first ionization enthalpy is correctly represented by

A Na > Mg > Al > Si
B Si > Al > Mg > Na
C Mg > Na > Al > Si
D Al > Mg > Na > Si

Which has greater ionization enthalpy

A Al
B Mg
C Both equal
D Cannot be predicted

Electron affinity is least (almost zero) for

A Halogens
B Alkali metals
C Noble gases
D Chalcogens

Which element shows maximum non-metallic character in period 2

A Li
B C
C O
D F

Which one is strongest reducing agent in alkali metals

A Li
B Na
C K
D Cs

Which pair has the same number of neutrons

A 714N^{14}_7N714N and 815O^{15}_8O815O
B 816O^{16}_8O816O and 917F^{17}_9F917F
C 612C^{12}_6C612C and 714N^{14}_7N714N
D 919F^{19}_9F919F and 1020Ne^{20}_{10}Ne1020Ne

The number of moles of CO₂ produced when 5 moles of CH₄ burns completely is

A 2.5 mol
B 5 mol
C 10 mol
D 20 mol

In complete combustion, 16 g of CH₄ produces CO₂ mass equal to

A 22 g
B 44 g
C 88 g
D 11 g

The number of atoms in 1 mole of O₃ is

A 6.022×10236.022 \times 10^{23}6.022×1023
B 1.204×10241.204 \times 10^{24}1.204×1024
C 1.806×10241.806 \times 10^{24}1.806×1024
D 3.011×10233.011 \times 10^{23}3.011×1023

Which has the highest electronegativity

A Cl
B Br
C I
D F

Which is the correct decreasing order of atomic radius in group 17

A F > Cl > Br > I
B I > Br > Cl > F
C Cl > F > I > Br
D Br > I > Cl > F

Which element has the greatest tendency to gain one electron

A Na
B Mg
C Cl
D Ar

Which is the correct order of electron affinity (more negative to less negative)

A Cl > F > Br > I
B F > Cl > Br > I
C I > Br > Cl > F
D Br > Cl > F > I

The maximum number of electrons with n = 2 and l = 1 is

A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8

Total number of nodal planes in a p-orbital is

A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3

Which has the highest second ionization enthalpy

A Li
B Be
C Na
D Mg

Which is the correct statement about periodic trends

A Ionization enthalpy decreases across a period
B Atomic radius increases across a period
C Metallic character decreases across a period
D Electron affinity becomes zero for halogens

Which element has the greatest charge density in its cation

A Na⁺
B Mg²⁺
C Al³⁺
D K⁺

The most acidic oxide among the following is

A Na₂O
B MgO
C Al₂O₃
D SiO₂

Which element is a metalloid

A Na
B Mg
C Si
D S

If an element has configuration ns²np⁶, it belongs to

A Group 2
B Group 13
C Group 18
D Group 17

Which pair is correctly matched

A l=0 → p-subshell
B l=1 → p-subshell
C l=2 → p-subshell
D l=3 → d-subshell

Total number of electrons that can have m = 0 in a given shell is

A 1 only
B 2 only
C depends on number of orbitals with m=0
D always equals 6

The correct order of increasing ionic radius is

A Al³⁺ < Mg²⁺ < Na⁺
B Na⁺ < Mg²⁺ < Al³⁺
C Mg²⁺ < Na⁺ < Al³⁺
D Al³⁺ < Na⁺ < Mg²⁺

Which has the highest number of protons

A 2040Ca^{40}_{20}Ca2040Ca
B 1939K^{39}_{19}K1939K
C 1224Mg^{24}_{12}Mg1224Mg
D 1123Na^{23}_{11}Na1123Na

Which of the following shows maximum covalent character

A NaCl
B MgCl₂
C AlCl₃
D KCl

The correct order of increasing electronegativity in period 3 is

A Cl < S < P < Si
B Si < P < S < Cl
C P < Si < S < Cl
D S < P < Si < Cl

Which element has the highest electron affinity among these

A O
B S
C Cl
D Ne

Which statement is correct about atomic radius

A It decreases down the group
B It increases down the group
C It increases across a period
D It remains constant always

Which has the highest number of unpaired electrons in ground state

A C (Z=6)
B N (Z=7)
C O (Z=8)
D Ne (Z=10)

A substance contains 40% C, 6.67% H and 53.33% O by mass. The empirical formula is

A CH₂O
B C₂H₄O₂
C C₆H₁₂O₆
D CH₄O