Group 13 to 18 Elements General Introduction(Electronic Configuration and General Trends in Physical and Chemical Properties...) NEET Questions

Group 13 to 18 Elements General Introduction(Electronic Configuration and General Trends in Physical and Chemical Properties...) MCQ Questions

13.
Down a group, atomic radius increases because:
A.
Number of valence electrons decreases
B.
Effective nuclear charge increases
C.
New shells are added and shielding effect increases
D.
Nuclear charge decreases
ANSWER :
C. New shells are added and shielding effect increases
14.
Which has the largest atomic radius?
A.
Li
B.
K
C.
Cs
D.
Na
ANSWER :
C. Cs
15.
Among the second period elements, which has the smallest atomic radius?
A.
F
B.
C
C.
Be
D.
Li
ANSWER :
A. F
16.
The first ionization enthalpy generally increases across a period because:
A.
Number of shells increases
B.
Effective nuclear charge increases
C.
Shielding effect increases
D.
Atomic size increases
ANSWER :
B. Effective nuclear charge increases
17.
The order of first ionization enthalpy among second period elements is:
A.
Li < Be < B < C < N < O < F < Ne
B.
Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne
C.
Li < Be < B < C < O < N < F < Ne
D.
Ne < F < O < N < C < B < Be < Li
ANSWER :
B. Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne
18.
Why is the first ionization enthalpy of nitrogen higher than oxygen?
A.
Nitrogen has higher nuclear charge
B.
Nitrogen has half-filled 2p³ configuration which is extra stable
C.
Oxygen has more protons
D.
Nitrogen has smaller atomic size
ANSWER :
B. Nitrogen has half-filled 2p³ configuration which is extra stable