Modern Periodic Law and Present Form of the Periodic Table (s, p. d and f block elements,...) NEET Questions

Modern Periodic Law and Present Form of the Periodic Table (s, p. d and f block elements,...) MCQ Questions

1.
The general outer electronic configuration of s-block elements is:
A.
ns¹⁻²
B.
(n-2)f¹⁻¹⁴(n-1)d⁰⁻¹ns²
C.
(n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ns⁰⁻²
D.
ns²np¹⁻⁶
ANSWER :
A. ns¹⁻²
2.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of s-block elements?
A.
They lose outermost electron(s) readily to form cations
B.
Metallic character increases down the group
C.
They form predominantly covalent compounds
D.
They are reactive metals with low ionization enthalpies
ANSWER :
C. They form predominantly covalent compounds
3.
The exception in the s-block where the element is placed in p-block is:
A.
Lithium
B.
Beryllium
C.
Hydrogen
D.
Helium
ANSWER :
D. Helium
4.
Which alkali metal has the electronic configuration [Kr]5s¹?
A.
Potassium
B.
Cesium
C.
Rubidium
D.
Francium
ANSWER :
C. Rubidium
5.
Lithium and beryllium show diagonal relationship with which elements respectively?
A.
Sodium and Magnesium
B.
Magnesium and Aluminium
C.
Aluminium and Silicon
D.
Boron and Carbon
ANSWER :
B. Magnesium and Aluminium
6.
The general outer electronic configuration of p-block elements is:
A.
ns²np¹⁻⁶
B.
ns¹⁻²
C.
(n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ns⁰⁻²
D.
(n-2)f¹⁻¹⁴ns²
ANSWER :
A. ns²np¹⁻⁶