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In the periodic table, the relations between Li-Mg, Be-Al, B-Si are called diagonal relationship. These pairs of elements show similarities in their physical and chemical properties. The factor responsible for this is

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Important Questions on The s-Block Elements

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Identify the ions which form hydrated chlorides from the following:

a) Ba2+
b) Li+
c) Sr2+
d) Cs+
e) Mg2+
f) Rb+
g) Ca2+

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Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali metal ions is lowest when aqueous solution of their salt are put under an electric field?
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Which among the following alkali metal chloride crystallizes in form of hydrate?
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An element A of group 1 shows similarity to an element B belonging to group 2. If A has maximum hydration enthalpy in group 1 then B is
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Among the statements a-d, the correct ones are:
(a) Lithium has the highest hydration enthalpy among the alkali metals.
(b) Lithium chloride is insoluble in pyridine.
(c) Lithium cannot form ethynide upon its reaction with ethyne.
(d) Both lithium and magnesium react slowly with H2O .
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From the given pairs of elements, the correct set of elements that does not possess diagonal relationship is;
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A metal M reacts with nitrogen gas to afford M 3 N M 3 N  on heating at high temperature gives back M and on reaction with water produces a gas B. Gas B reacts with an aqueous solution of CuSO4 to form a deep blue compound. M and B respectively are
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The covalent alkaline earth metal halide X=Cl,Br,I is:
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Two elements A and B have similar chemical properties. They don't form solid hydrogencarbonates, but react with nitrogen to form nitrides. A and B, respectively, are :
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Identify the correct statement from the following.
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On heating, LiNO3 gives how many compounds among the following?
Li2O,N2,O2,LiNO2,NO2
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Alkali metals M dissolve in liquid NH3 to give
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The electronegativity of aluminum is similar to:
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In the following sets of reactants which two sets best exhibit the amphoteric character of Al2O3 . xH2O ?

Set I Al 2 O 3 · xH 2 O s + OH aq - Set II Al 2 O 3 x · H 2 O s + H 2 O l Set III Al 2 O 3 x · H 2 O s + H aq + Set IV Al 2 O 3 · xH 2 O s + NH 3 aq
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Among the following, the correct order of acidity is:
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Which of the following elements mostly form covalent compounds?
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Which of following elements does not form amide when reacted with ammonia?
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Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due to the diagonal relationship; however, the one which is incorrect is: