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Two statements on orders of ionisation enthalpy, radius and electron gain enthalpy

This type of question, asked 8 times: 4 Apr 2024, 24 Jan 2025, 21 Jan 2026 S2, 22 Jan 2026 S2, 23 Jan 2026 S2, 24 Jan 2026 S1, 2 Apr 2026 S1, 2 Apr 2026 S2. All 8 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    4 Apr 2024

    136
    Given below are two statements: Statement I: The correct order of first ionization enthalpy values of Li,Na,FLi,Na,F and ClCl is Na<Li<Cl<FNa < Li < Cl < F. Statement II: The correct order of negative electron gain enthalpy values of Li,Na,FLi,Na,F and ClCl is Na<Li<F<ClNa < Li < F < Cl In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  2. Question 2

    24 Jan 2025

    115
    Given below are two statements : Statement (I): The first ionization energy of Pb is greater than that of Sn Statement(II) : The first ionization energy of Ge is greater than that of Si . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  3. Question 3

    21 Jan 2026 S2

    35
    Given below are two statements: Statement-I: The correct order in terms of atomic/ionic radii is Al>Mg>Mg2+>Al3+Al > Mg > {Mg}^{2 +} > {Al}^{3 +}. Statement-II: The correct order in terms of the magnitude of electron gain enthalpy is Cl>Br>S>OCl > Br > S > O. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  4. Question 4

    22 Jan 2026 S2

    37
    Given below are two statements : Statement-I : C<O<N<FC < O < N < F is the correct order in terms of first ionization enthalpy values. Statement-II : S>Se>Te>Po>OS > Se > Te > Po > O is the correct order in terms of the magnitude of electron gain enthalpy values. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  5. Question 5

    23 Jan 2026 S2

    34
    Given below are two statements : Statement I: The second ionisation enthalpy of Na is larger than the corresponding ionisation enthalpy of Mg. Statement II : The ionic radius of O2−O^{2 -} is larger than that of F−F^{-}. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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  6. Question 6

    24 Jan 2026 S1

    45
    Given below are two statements : Statement I: K>Mg>Al>BK > Mg > Al > B is the correct order in terms of metallic character. Statement II : Atomic radius is always greater than the ionic radius for any element. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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  7. Question 7

    2 Apr 2026 S1

    34
    Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The first ionisation enthalpy of the elements Na,Mg,ClNa,Mg,Cl and Ar follows the order Na>Mg>Cl>ArNa > Mg > Cl > Ar. Statement (II) : Among Ca,Al,FeCa,Al,Fe and B , the third ionisation enthalpy is very high for Ca . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  8. Question 8

    2 Apr 2026 S2

    34
    Given below are two statements : Statement-I : The second ionization enthalpy of B,AlB,Al and Ga is in the order of B>Al>GaB > Al > Ga. Statement-II : The correct order in terms of first ionization enthalpy is Si<Ge<Pb<SnSi < Ge < Pb < Sn. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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