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The s and p blocks are studied through their valence-shell configurations, periodic trends and characteristic chemical properties. Work covers the reactions of Group I and Group II elements, the behaviour of Group IV elements, and how atomic size, ionization energy, electronegativity and metallic character change across periods and down groups.

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  • A. urea
  • B. DAP
  • C. Ammonium sulphate
  • D. Ammonium nitrate

Explanation: Urea, DAP and ammonium sulfate are commonly used nitrogen or nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers in rice cultivation.

Correct answer: Ammonium nitrate
  • A. Cu
  • B. Cl
  • C. H
  • D. Zn

Explanation: Hydrogen is a macronutrient because plants require it in relatively large amounts as part of water and organic compounds.

Correct answer: H
  • A. It enhances plant growth
  • B. It is involved in the synthesis of protein and nucleic acids
  • C. it accelerates fruits and flowers growth
  • D. It is involved in the chlorophyll synthesis

Explanation: Nitrogen supports vegetative growth and is needed to form proteins, nucleic acids and chlorophyll.

Correct answer: it accelerates fruits and flowers growth
  • A. urea
  • B. calcium superphosphate
  • C. diammonium phosphate
  • D. potassium nitrate

Explanation: Diammonium phosphate, (NH4)2HPO4, contains both nitrogen in the ammonium ions and phosphorus in the phosphate ion, so it supplies both…

Correct answer: diammonium phosphate
  • A. N P K
  • B. N K C
  • C. N S P
  • D. N Ca P

Explanation: Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the three primary macronutrients required by plants and are represented by the fertiliser notation…

Correct answer: N P K
  • A. boron
  • B. iron
  • C. copper
  • D. carbon

Explanation: Carbon is a macronutrient because plants require it in large amounts to build carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and other organic compounds.

Correct answer: carbon
  • A. Equal to 1.7
  • B. Greater than 1.7
  • C. Less than 1.7
  • D. No specificity exists

Explanation: In the usual electronegativity-difference guideline, a difference greater than 1.7 indicates predominantly ionic bonding because electron…

Correct answer: Greater than 1.7
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remain constant
  • D. Variable trend

Explanation: Electronegativity generally increases from left to right across a period because nuclear charge increases while shielding changes little…

Correct answer: Increases
  • A. Metals
  • B. Non metals
  • C. Liquids
  • D. Solids

Explanation: Ionization energy is the energy needed to remove an electron from a gaseous atom.

Correct answer: Non metals
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. No change
  • D. Variable trend

Explanation: Ionization energy generally increases across a period as effective nuclear charge increases and atomic radius decreases, making electron…

Correct answer: Increases
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. No change
  • D. Variable trend

Explanation: Ionic radius generally increases down a group because each successive element has an additional electron shell, increasing the distance of…

Correct answer: Increases
  • A. Gain stability
  • B. Form a bond
  • C. Complete its outermost shell
  • D. all are accurate justifications

Explanation: Atoms may lose or gain electrons to obtain a more stable electronic arrangement, often by completing their valence shell, and this…

Correct answer: all are accurate justifications
  • A. F
  • B. Cl
  • C. Br
  • D. I

Explanation: Chlorine has the highest electron affinity among F, Cl, Br and I because its larger 3p orbital accommodates the added electron with less…

Correct answer: Cl
  • A. Ionization energy
  • B. Electron affinity
  • C. Electro negativity
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Electronegativity is the relative attraction an atom exerts on shared electrons in a chemical bond.

Correct answer: Electro negativity
  • A. IA and VIA
  • B. IA IIA and VIIA
  • C. IB and VIIB
  • D. IA and IB

Explanation: Highly ionic compounds are most readily formed between electropositive metals of groups IA and IIA and electronegative halogens of group…

Correct answer: IA IIA and VIIA
  • A. Electronegative
  • B. Electropositive
  • C. Neutral
  • D. IA is electropositive while IIA is electronegative

Explanation: Group IA and IIA elements readily lose their outer electrons and therefore show electropositive character.

Correct answer: Electropositive
  • A. Ionization potential
  • B. Electronegativity
  • C. Electron affinity
  • D. Activation energy

Explanation: Electron affinity is the energy change when an electron is added to an isolated gaseous atom; it is often described as energy released or…

Correct answer: Electron affinity
  • A. Greater
  • B. Lesser
  • C. Remain same
  • D. No effect

Explanation: Greater shielding reduces the effective nuclear attraction experienced by the outer electron, so less energy is needed to remove it and…

Correct answer: Lesser
  • A. Ionization potential
  • B. Electronegativity
  • C. Electron affinity
  • D. Activation energy

Explanation: Ionization potential, or ionization energy, is the energy required to remove an electron from an isolated gaseous atom.

Correct answer: Ionization potential
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remain same
  • D. First decreases then increases

Explanation: Atomic radius generally decreases from left to right across a period because the nuclear charge increases while added electrons enter the…

Correct answer: Decreases