s-Block Elements

Which of the following statements is false?

1. Ca2+ ions are not important in maintaining the regular beating of the heart.
2. Mg2+ ions are important in the green parts of the plants.
3. Mg2+ ions form a complex with ATP.
4. Ca2+ ions are important in blood clotting.

The product obtained as a result of a reaction of nitrogen with CaC2 is

1. CaCN2
2. Ca2CN
3. Ca(CN)2
4. CaCN

The suspension of slaked lime in water is known as

1. lime water
2. quick lime
3. milk of lime
4. aqueous solution of slaked lime.

In context with beryllium, which one of the following statements is incorrect?

1. It is rendered passive by nitric acid.
2. It forms Be2C
3. Its salts rarely hydrolyze.
4. Its hydride is electron-deficient and polymeric.

On heating which of the following releases CO2 most easily?

1. Na2CO3
2. MgCO3
3. CaCO3
4. K2CO3

The function of "Sodium pump" is a biological process operating in each and every cell of all animals. Which of the following biologically important ions is also a constituent of this pump?

1. K+
2. Fe2+
3. Ca2+
4. Mg2+

Solubility of the alkaline earth metal sulphates in water decreases in the sequence

1. Sr > Ca > Mg > Ba
2. Ba > Mg > Sr > Ca
3. Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba
4. Ca > Sr > Ba > Mg

In Castner-Kellner cell for production of sodium hydroxide

1. brine is electrolyzed using graphite electrodes
2. molten sodium chloride is electrolysed
3. sodium amalgam is formed at mercury cathode
4. brine is electrolyzed with Pt electrodes

Which one of the alkali metals, forms only, the normal oxide, M2O on heating in air?

1. Rb
2. K
3. Li
4. Na

The ease of adsorption of the hydrated alkali metal ions on an ion-exchange resin follows the order :

1. Li+ < K+ < Na+ < Rb+
2. Rb+ < K+ < Na+ < Li+
3. K+ < Na+ < Rb+ < Li+
4. Na+ < Li+ < K+ < Rb+