Basic Concepts of Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Edition

Additional Practice Questions

CHAPTER 1 : PERIODIC TABLE AND PERIODICITY OF PROPERTIES

1. The correct order of radii is represented by
   1. K⁺ > Cl⁻
   2. S⁶⁺ > S⁴⁺
   3. ³⁵Cl⁻ > ³⁷Cl⁻
   4. Cr³⁺ > Mn⁶⁺
2. The number of umpaired electrons in which of the following is maximum
   1. Zn²⁺
   2. Ni²⁺
   3. Fe²⁺
   4. Co²⁺
3. In the periodic table oxidizing power of elements
   1. Decreases from left to right in a period
   2. Increases from left to right in a period
   3. Does not change from left to right in a period
   4. Increases and then decreases in a period from left to right
4. For which of the following positive oxidation number is not possible
   1. Oxygen
   2. Fluorine
   3. Nitrogen
   4. Chlorine
5. Which one exists as discrete polyatomic molecule
   1. White - P
   2. Diamond
   3. Graphite
   4. Black - P
6. Effective nuclear charge (Z*)
   1. Increases ...