61.

Which one is the correct order of the size of the iodine species
(a) I > I+ > I- (b) I > I- > I+ (c) I+ > I- > I (d) I- > I > I+
62. Identify the wrong statement in the following
(a) Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is
the ionic radius
(b) Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the
ionic radius
(c) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the first group of the
periodic table
(d) Atomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across from left to right in the
2nd period of the periodic table
63. The first ionisation potentials (eV) of Be and B respectively are
(a) 8.29eV, 9.32eV (b) 9.32eV, 9.32eV
(c) 8.29eV, 8.29eV (d) 9.32eV, 8.29eV
64. In a given shell, the order of screening effect is
(a) s > p > d > f (b) f > d > p > s
(c) p < d < s < f (d) d > f < s > p
(e) f > p > s > d
65. Which one of the following ionic species has the greatest proton affinity to form stable
compound
(a) HS- (b) NH −2 (c) F- (d) I-
66. Match the entries listed in Column I with appropriate properties listed in Column II
Column I Column II
(A) He (i) High electron affinity
(B) CI (ii) Most electropositive element
(C) Ca (iii) Strongest reducing agent
(D) Li (iv) Highest ionization energy

The correct match of contents in Column I with those in Column II is

(a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii. D-iv
(b) A-iv B-iii, C-ii, D-i
(c) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
(d) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(e) A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
67. Pauling's equation for determining the electronegativity of an element is
(a) XA - XB=0.208 √ ∆ (b) XA + XB=0.208 √ ∆
(c) XA - XB=0.208 ∆ 2
(d) XA - XB =√ ∆

(a) F →F- (b) Cl → Cl- (c) O → O2- (d) H → H-

68. The process requiring the absorption of energy is

69. Given below are two statements : one is labeled as Assertion(A) and the other
is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Metallic character decreases and non-metallic character increases on moving
from left to right in a period.
Reason (R) : It is due to increase in ionization enthalpy and decrease in electron gain enthalpy,
when one moves from left to right in a [Link] the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
 (b) (A) is false but (R) is true (c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
70. The correct order of electron gain enthalpies of Cl, F ,Te and Po is
(a) F < Cl < Te < Po (b) Po < Te < F < Cl
(c) Te < Po < Cl < F (d) Cl < F < Te < Po
71. Pauling's electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting
(a) Polarity of bonds in molecules
(b) Position of elements in electrochemical series
(c) Co-ordination number (d) Dipole moment of various molecules
72. The correct sequence of decrease in the bond angle of the following hydrides is
(a) NH3 > PH3 > ASH3 > SbH3 (b) NH3 > ASH3 > PH3 > SbH3
(c) SbH3 > ASH3 > PH3 > NH3 (d) PH3 > NH3 > ASH3 > SbH3
73. The bond angle in H2O is 104.50. This fact can be explained with the
help of
De Dest explained with the neip of
(a) Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory
(b) Molecular Orbital Theory (c) Presence of hydrogen bond
(d) Electronegativity difference between hydrogen and
74. Assertion: H – S – H bond angle in H2S is closer to 900 but H – O –H bond angle in H2O is
104.50
Resson : Ip-Ip repulsion is stronger in H2S than in H2O.155
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If the assertion and reason both are false. (e) If assertion is false but reason is true.
75. The ion that has sp3d2 hybridization for the central atom, is
(a) [ICl2]- (b) [IF6]- (c) [ICl4]- (d) [BrF2]-
76. The species having pyramidal shape is
(a) SO3 (b) BrF3 (c) SiO23 − (d)OSF2
77. Which of the following are isostructural pairs
(a) SO24 − and CrO24 − (b) SiCl4 and TiCl4
−
(c) NH3 and NO3 (d) BCl3 and BrCl3
78. A central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and forms three single bonds.
The shape of this molecule is
(a) See - Saw (b) Planar triangular
(c) T- shaped (d) Trigonal pyramidal
79. Consider the species CH4,NH4 and BH4. Choose the correct option with respect
to the there species
(a) They are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures
(b) They are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structures
(c) Only two are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structure
(d) Only two are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures
80. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : SO2 and H2O both possess V-shaped structure.
Statement II : The bond angle of SO2 is less than that of H2O.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(b) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(c) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct