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19. Which of the scientists given below discovered that 31. In the modern periodic table one of the following does not
periodic table should be based on the atomic number ? have appropriate position –
(a) Mendeleev (b) Newlands (a) transition elements
(c) Moseley (d) Lothar Meyer (b) inert gases
20. How many elements are there in 6th period of periodic table? (c) inner transition elements
(a) 18 (b) 8 (d) halogens
(c) 30 (d) 32 32. If the atomic number of an element is 33, it will be placed in
21. Modern periodic table is based on the atomic number of the the periodic table in the
elements. The experiment which proved the significance of
(a) First group (b) Third group
the atomic number was
(c) Fifth group (d) Seventh group.
(a) Mulliken’s oil drop experiment
33. An atom has electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
(b) Mosley’s work on X-ray spectra
3d3 4s2, you will place it in which group?
(c) Bragg’s work on X-ray diffraction
(a) Fifth (b) Fifteenth
(d) Discovery of X-rays by Rontgen
22. The period number in the periodic table corresponds to the (c) Second (d) Third
...A... principal quantum number (n) of the elements. Here, A 34. Which of the following is not an actinoid ?
refers to (a) Curium (Z = 96) (b) Californium (Z = 98)
(a) lowest (b) highest (c) Uranium (Z = 92) (d) Terbium (Z = 65)
(c) middle (d) None of these 35. The period number in the long form of the periodic table is
23. The symbol and IUPAC name for the element with atomic equal to
number 120, respectively are (a) magnetic quantum number of any element of the period.
(a) Ubn and unbinilium (b) Ubn and unbiunium (b) atomic number of any element of the period.
(c) Ubn and unnibium (d) Ubn and unnilium (c) maximum Principal quantum number of any element of
24. Element with which of the following atomic number was the period.
named by American Society as Rutherfordium, while by (d) maximum Azimuthal quantum number of any element
Soviet Society it was named as Kurchatovium? of the period.
(a) 108 (b) 104 36. The electronic configuration of four elements are given
(c) 114 (d) 110 below. Which elements does not belong to the same family
25. What is the IUPAC name of the element with atomic number as others?
114 ?
(a) Unununnium (b) Unnilquadium (a) [Xe]4f 14 5d10 ls 2 (b) [Kr]4d10 5s 2
(c) Ununquadium (d) Unnilennium. (c) [Ne]3s23p5 (d) [Ar] 3d10 4s2
26. Element with electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 37. The elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53 and 85 belong to
3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p3 belongs to the following group of (a) alkali metals (b) alkaline earth metals
the periodic table (c) halogens (d) noble gases
(a) 2nd (b) 5th 38. Which of the following pairs has both members from the
(c) 3rd (d) 7th same period of the periodic table.
27. The long form of periodic table consists of
(a) Na – Ca (b) Na – Cl
(a) seven periods and eight groups
(c) Ca – Cl (d) Cl – Br
(b) seven periods and eighteen groups
(c) eight periods and eighteen groups 39. The elements which are characterized by the outer electronic
(d) eighteen periods and eight groups configuration ns1 to ns2 np6 are collectively called
28. All the members in a group in long form of periodic table (a) Transition elements
have the same (b) Representative elements
(a) valence (c) Lanthanides
(b) number of valence electrons (d) Inner transition elements
(c) chemical properties 40. f-block elements are called inner transition elements because
(d) All of the above
(a) they have properties similar to those of transition
29. Elements of which group form anions most readily?
elements
(a) Oxygen family (b) Nitrogen family
(c) Halogens (d) Alkali metals (b) they exist in between transition elements
30. Element having atomic no. of 56 belongs to which of the (c) the last electron enters into the f-orbital of the
following block of periodic table? penultimate shell
(a) p- block (b) d-block (d) the last electron enters into any orbital of penultimate
(c) f- block (d) s-block shell
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41. An element, which belongs to third period and group 16 in 54. Which ionisation potential (IP) in the following equations
the periodic table has electronic configuration. involves the greatest amount of energy ?
(a) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p3 (b) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p4 (a) Na Na e (b) K K2 e
(c) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p5 (d) 1s2, 2s2 2p4
(c) C 2 C3 e (d) Ca Ca 2 e
42. Which of the following is non-metallic ? 55. Arrange S, P, As in order of increasing ionisation energy
(a) B (b) Be (a) S < P < As (b) P < S < As
(c) Mg (d) Al (c) As < S < P (d) As < P < S
43. Which group of the periodic table contains coinage metal ? 56. The statement that is not correct for periodic classification
(a) IIA (b) IB of elements is :
(c) IA (d) None of these (a) The properties of elements are periodic function of
44. The only non-metal which is liquid at ordinary temperature is their atomic numbers.
(a) Hg (b) Br2 (b) Non-metallic elements are less in number than metallic
(c) NH3 (d) None of these elements.
45. Which is a metalloid? (c) For transition elements, the 3d-orbitals are filled with
(a) Pb (b) Sb electrons after 3p-orbitals and before 4s-orbitals.
(c) Bi (d) Zn (d) The first ionisation enthalpies of elements generally
46. In the long form of the periodic table all the non-metals are increase with increase in atomic number as we go along
placed in a period.
(a) s-block (b) p-block 57. Consider the following changes
(c) f-block (d) d-block A A e : E1 and A A 2 e : E2
47. Arrange the following elements in the order of their The energy required to pull out the two electrons are E1 and
increasing non-metallic character E2 respectively. The correct relationship between two
Li, O, C, Be, F energies would be
(a) F < O < C < Be < Li (b) Li < Be < C < O< F (a) E1 < E2 (b) E1 = E2
(c) F < O < C < Be < Li (d) F < O < Be < C < Li (c) E1 > E2 (d) E1 E2
48. Which is the correct order of ionic sizes (At. No. : Ce = 58, 58. Of the given electronic configurations for the elements,
Sn = 50, Yb = 70 and Lu = 71) ? which electronic configuration indicates that there will be
(a) Ce > Sn > Yb > Lu (b) Sn > Ce > Yb > Lu abnormally high difference in the second and third ionization
(c) Lu > Yb > Sn > Ce (d) Sn > Yb > Ce > Lu energy for the element?
49. The order of increasing sizes of atomic radii among the (a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 (b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
2 2 6
(c) 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 2 1 (d) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
elements O, S, Se and As is :
(a) As < S < O < Se (b) Se < S < As < O 59. Alkali metals are powerful reducing agents because
(c) O < S < As < Se (d) O < S < Se < As (a) these are metals
3– 2– – (b) their ionic radii are large
50. In the ions P , S and Cl , the increasing order of size is
(c) these are monovalent
(a) Cl–, S2–, P3– (b) P3–, S2–, Cl–
2– – 3– (d) their ionisation potential is low
(c) S , Cl , P (d) S2–, P3–, Cl– 60. Which of the following metals requires the radiation of
51. Which of the following is correct ? highest frequency to cause the emission of electrons ?
(a) Isoelectronic ions have same nuclear charge (a) Na (b) Mg
(b) Isoelectronic ions have same neutrons (c) K (d) Ca
(c) Isoelectronic ions have same number of electrons 61. Halogens and chalcogens family have highly ...P.. electron
(d) All are correct gain enthalpy. Here, P refers to
52. On going down a main sub-group in the periodic table (a) negative (b) positive
(example Li to Cs in IA or Be to Ra in IIA), the expected (c) zero (d) infinity
trend of changes in atomic radius is a 62. Which of the following represents the correct order of
(a) continuous increase increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the
(b) continuous decrease elements O, S, F and Cl ?
(c) periodic one, an increase followed by a decrease (a) Cl < F < O < S (b) O < S < F < Cl
(d) decrease followed by increase (c) F < S < O < Cl (d) S < O < Cl < F
53. Why the size of an anion is larger than the parent atom? 63. The electron affinity for the inert gases is –
(a) Due to increased repulsion among the electrons. (a) zero (b) high
(c) negative (d) positive
(b) Due to decrease in effective nuclear charge.
64. The element with positive electron gain enthalpy is
(c) Due to increased in effective nuclear charge.
(a) hydrogen (b) sodium
(d) Both (a) and (b) (c) oxygen (d) neon
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65. Which of the following will have the least negative electron 74. Which of the following statement(s) about the modern
gain enthalpy? periodic table is/are incorrect ?
(a) P (b) S (i) The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged
(c) Cl (d) F on the basis of their decreasing atomic number
(ii) The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged
66. Which is the correct order of electronegativity ?
on the basis of their increasing atomic masses
(a) F > N < O > C (b) F > N > O > C (iii) Isotopes are placed in adjoining group(s) in the periodic
(c) F > N > O < C (d) F < N < O =C table
67. The correct order of decreasing electronegativity values (iv) The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged
among the elements I-beryllium, II-oxygen, III-nitrogen and on the basis of their increasing atomic number
IV-magnesium is (a) (i) only (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(a) II > III > I > IV (b) III > IV > II > I (c) (i), (ii) and (iv) (d) (iv) only
(c) I > II > III > IV (d) I > II > IV > III 75. Consider the following statements:
68. An element having electronic configuration (i) The discovery of inert gases later on did not disturb
Mendeleev's arrangement.
1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s1 forms (ii) In the present periodic table, periodicity in the
(a) Acidic oxide (b) Basic oxide properties of elements is related to the periodicity in
their electronic configurations.
(c) Amphoteric oxide (d) Neutral oxide
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
69. Diagonal relationship is shown by (a) (i) only (b) (ii) only
(a) All elements with their diagonally downward elements (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
towards right 76. Which of the following statements are correct?
(b) Most of the elements of second period (i) The second period (n = 2) starts with lithium and third
(c) All 3d series elements electron enters the 2s orbital. The next element,
(d) None of the above beryllium has four electrons and has the electronic
70. In any period the valency of an element with respect to configuration 1s22s2. From the next element boron,
oxygen the 2p orbitals are filled with electrons when the L
(a) Increases one by one from IA to VIIA shell is completed at neon (2s22p6). Thus there are 8
(b) Decreases one by one form IA to VIIA elements in the second period.
(c) Increases one by one from IA to IVA and then (ii) Successive filling of 3s and 3p orbitals gives rise to
decreases from VA to VIIA one by one the third period of 8 elements from sodium to argon.
(d) Decreases one by one from IA to IVA and then (iii) The fourth period (n = 4) starts at potassium and the
increases from VA to VIIA one by one added electron fill up the first 4s and 4p orbitals than
71. What will be the formula of the compound formed by the 3d orbital is filled.
(iv) Fifth period begins with rubidium with the filling of 5s
silicon and bromine ?
orbital and ends at xenon with the filling up of the 5p
(a) SiBr2 (b) SiBr4
orbital.
(c) SiBr3 (d) SiBr (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
72. Which of the following sequence correctly represents the (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
decreasing acidic nature of oxides ? 77. With reference to the chemical element with atomic number
(a) Li2O > BeO > B2O3 > CO2 > N2O3 17, consider the following statements:
(b) N2O3 > CO2 > B2O3 > BeO > Li2O (i) It belongs to second period in the periodic table of
(c) CO2 > N2O3 > B2O3 > BeO > Li2O chemical elements.
(d) B2O3 > CO2 > N2O3 > Li2O > BeO (ii) It forms anion with unit negative charge.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS (a) (i) only (b) (ii) only
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
73. Choose the correct coding for following statements. Here 78. Choose the correct codes for the following statements
T stands for True and F stands for False statement. related to s-block elements. Here ‘T’ stands for true and F
(i) Mendeleev left several gaps in his periodic table for stands for false statement.
the undiscovered elements. (i) They are all reactive metals with low ionization
(ii) The gap under aluminium and a gap under silicon was enthalpies.
left and these elements were called Eka aluminium and (ii) Their metallic character and reactivity increase as we
Eka silicon. go down the group.
(iii) Germanium was placed in place of Eka-aluminium and (iii) They are found in pure form in nature.
gallium was placed in place of Eka silicon. (iv) All the compounds of s-block elements are ionic in
(a) TTT (b) TFF nature.
(c) TTF (d) TFT (a) TTFF (b) TTFT
(c) TTTF (d) TFFF
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79. Consider the following statements: 85. Read the following three statements and choose the correct
(i) The elements silicon, germanium and arsenic are called option. Here T stands for true and F stands for false
metalloids. statement.
(ii) Metalloids have properties quite different from those (i) Boron has a smaller first ionization enthalpy than
of metals and non-metals. beryllium.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (ii) Nitrogen has smaller first ionization enthalpy than
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only oxygen.
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii) (iii) The first ionization enthalpy increases across a
80. Consider the following statements: period.
(i) Metals will be found on the right side of the periodic (a) FTT (b) TFT
table. (c) TFF (d) FFT
(ii) The element P, S and O belong to the same period.
86. Consider the following statements
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) The radius of an anion is larger than that of the parent
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only
atom.
(c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
(ii) The ionization energy generally increases with
81. Consider the following statements:
increasing atomic number in a period.
(i) Atomic radii decreases across a row of the periodic
(iii) The electronegativity of elements increases on moving
table when we move from left to right.
down across a group.
(ii) Atomic radii increases down the column as we move
from top to bottom.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(iii) Although the order of elements is based on atomic (a) (i) alone (b) (ii) alone
numbers, vertical families share similar chemical (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (ii) and (iii)
properties.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) 87. Match the Column-I and Column-II and select correct
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii) answer by given codes.
82. Consider the following statements: Column-I Column-II
(i) Fluorine has the highest electron affinity in the periodic (Year) (The number of elements
table. discovered)
(ii) Noble gases are placed extremely left in periodic table. (A) 1800 (p) 118
(iii) Magnesium is more metallic in nature than sodium. (B) 1865 (q) 63
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ?
(C) At present (r) 31
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii)
(a) A – (q), B – (p), C – (r)
(c) Only (i) (d) Only (ii)
(b) A – (r), B – (p), C – (q)
83. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
(c) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p)
(i) Ionization enthalpy is expressed in units of kJmol–1.
(d) A – (r), B – (q), C – (p)
(ii) Ionization enthalpy is always positive.
88. Match the columns.
(iii) Second ionization enthalpy will be higher than the
Column-I Column-II
third ionization enthalpy.
(A) Newland law (p) Atomic mass vs
(a) Only (ii) (b) Only (iii)
of octaves Atomic volume
(c) (ii) and (iii) (d) None of these
(B) Mendeleev (q) Li, Na, K
84. Consider the following statements:
(C) Electronic (r) One to seven groups sub-
(i) There are 16 groups and 7 periods in the modern
configuration divided into group A and B
periodic table.
(D) Lother Meyer (s) Periodic repetition of
(ii) Electro-positive character decreases on moving down
a group. properties of elements
(iii) Electro-negativity in a period increases right from the (E) Dobereiner's triad (t) Only 56 elements known
alkali metal to the inert gas element. (a) A–(t); B–(s); C–(r); D–(p); E–(q)
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (b) A–(t); B–(r); C–(s); D–(p); E – (q)
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) A–(t); B–(r); C–(s); D–(q); E – (p)
(c) All are correct (d) All are incorrect (d) A–(r); B–(t); C–(s); D–(p); E – (q)
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89. Match the columns : 93. Match the columns.
Column-I Column-II Column-I Column-II
(A) On arraging in order of (p) Mendeleev (A) ‘s’ block elements (p) Cr
atomic weights, physical (B) ‘p’ block elements (q) Na
and chemical properties (C) ‘d’ block elements (r) Ce
are repeated at regular (D) ‘f’ block elements (s) Si
intervals.
(a) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r)
(B) Elements are arranged in (q) Lothar Meyer
(b) A – (q), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p)
the order of increasing
atomic weights. (c) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
(C) Elements were arranged (r) Moseley (d) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r)
on the basis of similar 94. Match the columns.
properties ignoring order Column-I Column-II
of atomic weights (A) Element with largest size (p) Boron
(D) Atomic number is a (s) Chancourtois in second period
more fundamental (B) Element with smallest size (q) Fluorine
property of an element in group 13
than its atomic mass (C) Element with maximum (r) Bromine
(a) A – (p), B – (q), C – (s), D – (r) non-metallic character
(b) A – (r), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p)
(D) Element with smallest size (s) Lithium
(c) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
in fourth period
(d) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r)
90. Match Column-I (IUPAC nomenclature of element) with (E) Element with most metallic (t) Lead
Column-II (IUPAC official name). character in group 14
Column-I Column-II (a) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (t), E – (r)
(A) Unnilhexium (p) Lawrencium (b) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r), E – (t)
(B) Unniltrium (q) Dubnium (c) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r), E – (t)
(C) Unnilunium (r) Seaborgium (d) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r), E – (t)
(D) Unnilpentium (s) Mendelevium 95. Match the columns.
(a) A – (s), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q) Column-I Column-II
(b) A – (r), B – (p), C – (s), D – (q) (A) Electronegativity (p) Isotopes
(c) A – (r), B – (s), C – (p), D – (q) (B) Lanthanides (q) increases along a period
(d) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (s) (C) Transition elements (r) f-group of elements
91. Match the columns.
(D) Ionisation energy (s) d-group of elements
Column-I Column-II
(Name of element) (Group of element) (E) Elements of same (t) decreases along a group
(A) Nitrogen (p) 15 atomic number
(B) Aluminium (q) 16 but different
(C) Chlorine (r) 17 mass number
(D) Oxygen (s) 13 (a) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (p), E – (t)
(E) Copper (t) 11 (b) A – (r), B – (q), C – (s), D – (t), E – (p)
(a) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (q), E – (t) (c) A – (q), B – (r), C – (s), D – (t), E – (p)
(b) A – (s), B – (p). C – (r), D – (q), E – (t)
(d) A – (q), B – (s), C – (r), D – (t), E – (q)
(c) A – (p), B–(s), C – (q), D – (r), E – (t)
(d) A – (p), B – (s), C – (r), D – (t), E – (q) 96. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct
92. Match the columns. answer by the given codes.
Column-I Column-II Columnn-I Column-II
(Name of element) (Period of element) (Atoms) (Properties)
(A) Hydrogen (p) 3 (A) He (p) High electronegative
(B) Sodium (q) 4 (B) F (q) Most electropositive
(C) Calcium (r) 6
(C) Rb (r) Strongest reducing agent
(D) Barium (s) 1
(E) Iodine (t) 5 (D) Li (s) Highest ionisation energy
(a) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r), E – (t) (a) A – (s), B – (q), C – (r), D – (p)
(b) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r), E – (t) (b) A – (p), B – (s), C – (q), D – (r)
(c) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r), E – (t) (c) A – (s), B – (p), C – (r), D – (q)
(d) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (t), E – (r) (d) A – (s), B – (p), C – (q), D – (r)
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97. Match the Column-I and Column-II and select the correct 103. Assertion : Second period consists of 8 elements.
answer by given codes. Reason : Number of elements in each period is four times
Column-I Column-II the number of atomic orbitals available in the energy level
(Elements) (Properties) that is being filled.
(A) Li+ < Al3+ < Mg2+ < K+ (p) DEA (Electron affinity) 104. Assertion : Helium is placed in group 18 along with p-block
(B) Li+ > Al3+ > Mg2+ > K+ (q) Ionic radii elements.
(C) Cl > F > Br > I (r) EN (Electronegativity) Reason : It shows properties similar to p-block elements.
(D) F > Cl > Br > I (s) Effective nuclear charge 105. Assertion : Hydrogen can be placed in group 1.
(a) A – (q), B – (s), C – (r), D – (p) Reason : Hydrogen can gain an electron to achieve a noble
(b) A – (q), B – (s), C – (p), D – (r) gas arrangement.
(c) A – (s), B – (q), C – (r), D – (p) 106. Assertion : Atomic size increases along a period.
(d) A – (s), B – (q), C – (p), D – (r) Reason : Effective nuclear charge increases as the atomic
98. Match the columns on the basis of diagonal relationship number increases resulting in the increased attraction of
between elements. electrons to the nucleus.
Column-I Column II 107. Assertion : Second ionization enthalpy will be higher the
(A) Li (p) Na first ionization enthalpy.
(B) Be (q) Al Reason : Ionization enthalpy is a quantitative measure of
(C) B (r) Si the tendency of an element to lose electron.
(s) Mg 108. Assertion : Alkali metals have least value of ionization energy
(a) (A) – (s), B – (r), C – (p) within a period.
(b) (A) – (s), B – (q), C – (r) Reason : They precede alkaline earth metals in periodic
(c) (A) – (s), B – (q), C – (p) table.
(d) (A) – (q), B – (s), C – (p) 109. Assertion : Electron gain enthalpy can be exothermic or
99. Match the columns endothermic.
Column-I Column-II Reason : Electron gain enthalpy provides a measure of the
(A) [BF4]– (p) 7, +7 ease with which an atom adds an electron to form anion.
(B) [A1F6]3– (q) 4, +4 110. Assertion : Smaller the size of an atom greater is the
(C) OF2 (r) 6, +3 electronegativity.
(D) SiF4 (s) 2, +2 Reason : Electronegativity refers to the tendency of atom
(E) IF7 (t) 4, +3 so share electrons with other atom.
(a) A – (s), B – (q), C – (t), D – (r), E – (p)
(b) A – (t), B – (r), C – (s), D – (q), E – (p) CRITICAL THINKING TYPE QUESTIONS
(c) A – (q), B – (r), C– (t), D – (s), E – (p) 111. Which fact is not valid for Dobereiner's triads?
(d) A – (r), B – (q), C – (s), D – (p), E – (t) (a) The atomic weight of middle element is roughly average
of the other two elements
ASSERTION-REASON TYPE QUESTIONS (b) The properties of middle element is roughly average
Directions : Each of these questions contain two statements, of the other two elements
Assertion and Reason. Each of these questions also has four (c) The elements of triads belong to the same group of
alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer. You modern periodic table
have to select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below. (d) The elements of triads have same valency electrons.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct 112. In the Mendeleev periodic table, which of the following
explanation for assertion. element instead of having lower atomic weight was placed
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a after the element of higher atomic weight thereby ignoring
correct explanation for assertion the order of increasing atomic weights.
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect (a) Iodine (b) Antimony
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. (c) Bromine (d) Molybdenum
100. Assertion : In a triad, the three elements present have same 113. Which of the following is correct about Eka-Aluminium and
gaps of atomic masses. Eka-Silicon ?
Reason : Elements in a triad have similar properties. (a) Oxides of Eka-Aluminium is Al2O3 and Eka-Silicon is
101. Assertion : According to Mendeleev, periodic properties Si2O3
of elements is a function of their atomic number. (b) Oxides of Eka-Aluminium is Ga2O3 and Eka-Silicon is
Reason : Atomic number is equal to the number of protons. GeO2
102. Assertion : Atomic number of the element ununbium is 112. (c) Melting point of Eka-Aluminium is lower than the
Reason : Name for digits 1 and 2 is un- and bi-respectively melting point of Eka-Silicon
in latin words. (d) Both (a) and (c)
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114. Which of the following elements are found in pitch blende? 122. An element X belongs to fourth period and fifteenth group
(a) Actinium and protoactinium of the periodic table. Which one of the following is true
(b) Neptunium and plutonium regarding the outer electronic configuration of X ? It has
(c) Actinium only (a) Partially filled d-orbitals and completely filled s-orbitals
(d) Both (a) and (b) (b) Completely filled s-orbital and completely filled
115. Which of the following period contain most of the man- p-orbitals
made radioactive elements? (c) Completely filled s-orbital and half-filled p-orbitals
(a) Seventh (b) Fifth (d) Half-filled d-robitals and completely filled s-orbitals
(c) Sixth (d) Both (a) and (c) 123. An element has electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4.
116. The electronic configuration of an element is (a) Period = 3rd, block = p, group = 16
1s 2 2s 2 2 p 6 3s 2 3 p3 . What is the atomic number of the (b) Period = 5th, block = s, group = 1
element, which is just below the above element in the (c) Period = 3rd, block = p, group = 10
periodic table? (d) Period = 4th, block = d, group = 12
(a) 33 (b) 34 124. The periodic table of elements does not
(c) 36 (d) 49 (a) include the inert gases
117. Which of the following elements show the given (b) tell us about the arrangement of atoms in a molecule
properties? (c) allow us to make accurate guess of the properties of
(i) All elements are metals. undiscovered elements
(ii) Most of the elements form coloured ions, exhibit (d) reveal regularities in the occurance of elements with
variable valence and paramagnetism.
similar properties
(iii) Oftently used as catalysts.

om
125. The lightest liquid metal is
(a) Chalcogens
(a) Hg (b) Ga
(b) Transition elements
(c) Inner transition elements
(c) Cs
t.c (d) Fr
126. The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the
po
(d) Representative elements
ionic radii of the elements is
118. Which of the given elements A, B, C, D and E with atomic
s

number 2, 3, 7, 10 and 30 respectively belong to the same (a) Al3 Mg 2 Na F O2

og

period?
(b) Na Mg 2 Al3 O2 F
(a) A, B, C (b) B, C, D
bl

2 2
(c) A, D, E (d) B, D, E (c) Na F Mg O Al3
y.

119. According to Mendeleev's periodic classification, the (d) O2 F Na Mg 2 Al3

electronic configuration of hydrogen atom resembles that
em

4– 2–
127. The ionic radii (Å) of C and O respectively are 2.60 and
of alkali metals, which are given below as :
H = 1s1, Li = 2s1, Na = 3s1, K = 4s1 1.40. The ionic radius of the isoelectronic ion N3– would be
ad

On the other hand like halogens, hydrogen also exist as (a) 2.6 (b) 1.71
diatomic molecules, such as : H2, Cl2, Br2, I2, etc. (c) 1.4 (d) 0.95
c

On the basis of above information hydrogen can be placed 128. Which of the following species will have the smallest and
la

with : the largest size?

a

(a) Alkali metals (b) Halogens

Cl, Na, Cl–, Al3+, Mg2+, Na+
ic

(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

(a) Smallest = Na+, Largest = Cl–
ed

120. Which of the following statements is incorrect from the

point of view of modern periodic table ? (b) Smallest = Al3+, Largest = Cl–
(c) Smallest = Al3+, Largest = Cl
tm

(a) Elements are arranged in the order of increasing atomic

number (d) Smallest = Na, Largest = Cl
ee

(b) There are eighteen vertical columns called groups 129. Covalent radii of atoms varies in range of 72 pm to 133 pm
(c) Transition elements fit in the middle of long periods from F to I while that of noble gases He to Xe varies from
//n

(d) Noble gases are arbitrarily placed in eighteenth group 120pm to 220pm. This is because in case of noble gases
121. Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is (a) covalent radius is very large
s:

a solid with a high melting point. X would most likely be in (b) van der Waal radius is considered
tp

the same group of the periodic table as –

(c) metallic radii is considered
(a) Na (b) Mg
ht

(d) None of these

(c) Al (d) Si
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130. The van der Waal and covalent radii of fluorine atom 135. If ionisation enthalpy of oxygen is lesser than nitrogen
respectively from the following figure are. because of two of the four 2p– electrons occupy same 2p-
orbital than why such case is not possible with fluorine
294 pm which contain greater no of paired electrons because.
(a) greater size of atomic orbitals
(b) smaller size of orbitals
(c) nuclear charge overpower electronic repulsions.
F F F F (d) None of these
136. Which of the following statements is wrong ?
(a) van der Waal’s radius of iodine is more than its covalent
144 pm 144 pm radius
(b) All isoelectronic ions belong to same period of the
(a) 219pm, 72pm (b) 75pm, 72pm
periodic table
(c) 147pm, 72pm (d) 147pm, 144pm (c) I.E.1 of N is higher than that of O while I.E.2 of O is
131. Arrange the following in increasing order of ionic radii? higher than that of N
C4–,N3–,F–,O2– (d) The electron gain enthalpy of N is almost zero while
(a) C4– < N3– < O2– < F– that of P is 74.3 kJ mol–1
(b) N3– < C4– < O2– < F– 137. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
– 2– 3– 4– (a) Greater the nuclear charge, greater is the electron
(c) F < O < N < C
affinity
(d) O2– < F– < N3– < C4– (b) Nitrogen has zero electron affinity
132. The first ( iH1) and second ( iH2) ionization enthalpies (c) Electron affinity decreases from fluorine to iodine in
(in kJ mol –1 ) and the electron gain enthalpy ( egH) 17th group
(in kJ mol–1) of the elements I, II, III, IV and V are given (d) Chlorine has highest electron affinity
below 138. The elements with zero electron affinity are
Element H
i 1 H
i 2 eg H (a) Boron and Carbon
I 520 7300 – 60 (b) Beryllium and Helium
II 419 3051 – 48 (c) Lithium and Sodium
(d) Fluorine and Chlorine
III 1681 3374 – 328
139. Which of the following property of element is directly
IV 1008 1846 – 295 related to electronegativity?
V 2372 5251 + 48 (a) Atomic radius (b) Ionization enthalpy
The most reactive metal and the least reactive non-metal of (c) Non-metallic character (d) None of these
these are respectively 140. Which is not the correct order for the stated property.
(a) I and V (b) V and II (a) Ba > Sr > Mg ; atomic radius
(c) II and V (d) IV and V (b) F > O > N ; first ionization enthalpy
(c) Cl > F > I ; electron affinity
133. Among the following transition elements, pick out the
(d) O > Se > Te ; electronegativity
element/elements with highest second ionization energy.
141. In which of the following arrangements, the order is NOT
(A) V (At. no = 23) (B) Cr (At. no = 24) according to the property indicated against it?
(C) Mn (At. no = 25) (D) Cu (At. no = 29) (a) Li < Na < K < Rb :
(E) Zn (At. no = 30) Increasing metallic radius
(a) (A) and (C) (b) (B) and (D) (b) I < Br < F < Cl :
(c) (B) and (E) (d) Only (D) Increasing electron gain enthalpy
(with negative sign)
134. As we move across the second period from C to F ionisation
(c) B < C < N < O
enthalpy increases but the trend from C to F for ionisation
Increasing first ionization enthalpy
enthalpy is C < O < N < F why it is not C < N < O < F. This is
because (d) Al3 Mg 2 Na F
(a) atomic radii of O > atomic radii of N Increasing ionic size
(b) electronic configuration of N is more stable than 142. The compounds of the s-block elements, with the exception
electronic configuration of O of lithium and ...X... are predominantly ionic. Here, X refers
(c) atomic radii of N > atomic radii of O to
(a) hydrogen (b) helium
(d) None of these
(c) magnesium (d) beryllium
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143.Among Al2O3, SiO2, P2O3 and SO2 the correct order of acid 145. Which of the following is the reason for the different
strength is chemical behaviour of the first member of a group of
(a) Al2O3 < SiO2< SO2 < P2O3 elements in the s- and p-blocks compared to that of the
(b) SiO2< SO2 < Al2O3 < P2O3 subsequent members in the same group?
(c) SO2< P2O3 < SiO2 < Al2O3 (i) Small size
(d) Al2O3 < SiO2< P2O3 < SO2 (ii) Large charge / radius ratio
144. Observe the following periodic table :
(iii) Low electronegativity of the element
H He
2
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
1
Li Be B C Y O F Ne
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (ii) and (iii)
2, 2 2, 3 2, 4 2, 5 2, 7 2, 8
2, 1 2, 6 146. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
Na Ag Al Z P S Cl Ar
2, 8, 1 2, 8, 2 2, 8, 3 2, 8, 4 2, 8, 6 2, 8, 7
(i) Aluminium react with HCl to form Al3+ and H2 is
2, 8, 5 2, 8, 8
liberated
K X
2, 8, 8, 1 2, 8, 8, 2 (ii) Aluminium dissolve in NaOH to form NaAl(OH)4 and
Arrange the following elements X, Y, Z in increasing order H2
of their valencies : (a) (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii)
(a) X > Z > Y (b) Y > Z > X (c) Only (i) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
(c) Z > Y > X (d) X > Y > Z
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FACT / DEFINITION TYPE QUESTIONS 16. (d) Chloride formulas

(i) Eka-Aluminium = GaCl3(ECl3)
1. (c) Periodic classification of elements follow a logical (ii) Eka-Silicon = GeCl4(ECl4)
consequence of electronic configuration of atoms Mendeleef arranged elements in horizontal rows and
which is used to examine the physical and chemical vertical columns of a table in order to their increasing
properties of the elements. atomic weights.
2. (c) According to Dobereneir’s triad the atomic mass of Br 17. (b)
will be average of the atomic masses of Cl & I
18. (d) 118 elements are known at present. The recently
35.5 127 discovered elements are man-made.
81.25
2 19. (c) Moseley discovered that atomic number is more
3. (a) fundamental property than atomic mass.
4. (a) According to the law of triads the atomic wt of the 20. (d) 6th period consists of 32 elements.
middle element is arithmatic mean of I and III. 21. (b)
At.wt of Cl At wt of I 22. (b) The period number corresponds to the highest
At wt of Br principal quantum number (n) of the element.
2
5. (b) In 1800, only 31 elements were known by 1865 the 23. (a) Atomic number (Z) = 120
number of identified elements had more than doubled IUPAC name = Unbinilium
to 63. At present 116 elements are known. Of them the Symbol = Ubn
recently discovered elements are man-made. 24. (b) Element with atomic number 104 was named by
6. (c) Johann Dobereiner in early 1800’s was the first to American society as Rutherfordium and Kurchatovium
consider the idea of trends among properties of by soviet society.
elements. By 1829 he noted a similarity among the 25. (c) Digit Name
physical and chemical properties of several groups of 1 un
three elements (triads). 4 quad
7. (a) According to law of triad,
Using above notation IUPAC name of element 114 is
Li Na K Ununquadium.
¯ ¯ ¯ 26. (b) Its valence shell has 5 electrons (ns2, np3). It belongs
39 + 7 46 to 5th group of the periodic table.
= = 23
2 2 27. (b)
8. (c) Arithmetic mean of atomic mass of F and Br 28. (d) Because of the presence of same number of valence
electrons the elements of same group have similar
19 80 chemical properties.
= = 49.5.
2 29. (c) Halogens are most electronegative elements i.e., they
Atomic mass of Cl = 35.5 are likely to form anions most readily.
Arithmetic mean of atomic masses of F and Br 30. (d) Barium has atomic number 56. It is an alkaline earth
Atomic mass of Cl. metal i.e., found in s-block.
9. (c) 31. (c)
10. (c) Every eighth element had the similar properties to the 32. (c) Element with Z = 33
first element.
(1s2 2s p6 3s2 p6d10 4s 2 p3 ) lies in fifth (or 15th) group.
11. (b) Lothar Meyer plotted the physical properties such as
atomic volume, melting point and boiling point against 33. (a) The electronic configuration clearly suggest that
atomic weight and obtained a periodically repeated it is a d-block element (having configuration
pattern. (n – 1) d 1– 10 ns 0 – 2 ) which starts from III B and goes
12. (a) 13. (d) 14. (c) till II B. Hence with d3 configuration it would be
classified in the group.
15. (b) Correct order is Dobereiner, Chancourtois, Newlands,
Mendeleev. 34. (d) 35. (c)
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36. (c) Elements (a), (b) and (d) belong to the same group 62. (b) O < S < F < Cl
since each one of them has two electrons in the s sub Electron gain enthalpy –141, –200, –333, – 349 kJ mol–
shell. In contrast, element (c) has seven electrons in 1
the valence shell and hence does not lie in the same 63. (a)
group in which elements (a), (b) and (d) lie. 64. (d) Noble gases have positive values of electron gain
37. (c) enthalpy because the anion is higher in energy than
38. (b) Na and Cl both belongs to III period. the isolated atom and electron.
39. (b) 40. (b) 65. (a) Within a group, electron gain enthalpy becomes less
41. 2 2 6 2
(b) 1s , 2s 2p , 3s 3p 4 negative down a group. However, adding an electron
to the 2p-orbital leads to greater repulsion than adding
¯
an electron to the larger 3p-orbital. Hence,
Number of shell = 3 phosphorus has the least negative electron gain
(Principal quantum number)
enthalpy.
Number of period = 3
66. (a)
Valence electrons = 6 i.e., 2 + 4
67. (a) Electronegativity values of given elements are as
Number of group = 16
follows:
42. (a) Metallic ch aracter decreases down group and
Be – 1.5 (I) Mg – 1.2 (IV)
increases along a period.
O – 3.5 (II) N – 3.0 (III)
43. (b) Cu, Ag and Au are coinage metals. They belong to group
i.e. II > III > I > IV
IB (d-block) of periodic table.
68. (b) It is electronic configuration of alkali metal. Hence it
44. (b) 45. (b)
46. (b) Non-metals are mainly placed in p-block elements. will form basic oxide.
47. (b) Non-metallic character increases on moving from left 69. (d) 70. (c)
to right in a period. 71. (b) Silicon has valence of 4 and bromine has valence of 1.
48. (b) Correct order of ionic size is Sn > Ce > Yb > Lu. Hence formula of compound will be SiBr4.
49. (c) On moving down in a group atomic radii increases due 72. (b) On passing from left to right in a period acidic character
to successive addition of extra shell hence of the normal oxides of the elements increases with
O < S < Se increase in electronegativity.
Further As is in group 15 having one less electron in
its p orbital hence have higher atomic radii than group STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS
16 elements. 73. (c) Gallium was placed in place of Eka aluminium and
i.e., O < S < Se < As germanium was placed in place of Eka silicon.
50. (a) 74. (b) 75. (c)
51. (c) Isoelectronic ions have same number of electrons. 76. (d) In fourth period filling up of 3d orbital becomes
52. (a) Continuous increase as no. of shells increases down energetically favourable before the 4p orbital is filled.
the group. 77. (b) The chemical element with atomic number 17 is
53. (d) The size of an anion will be larger than that of the chlorine. It belongs to third period in the periodic table
parent atom because the addition of one or more
and forms anion with unit negative charge (Cl–).
electron(s) would result in increased repulsion among
78. (a) For statement (iii) the s-block elements because of
the electrons and a decrease in effective nuclear
their high reactivity are never found pure in nature.
charge.
For statement (iv) the compounds of the s-block
54. (b) K K 2 e . Since e– is to be removed from stable elements with the exception of lithium and beryllium
configuration. are predominantly ionic.
55. (c) 56. (c) 79. (c) 80. (d) 81. (d)
57. (a) IE1 is always less than IE2. 82. (c) Noble gases are placed extremely right in periodic table.
58. (a) Mg 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 Sodium is more metallic than magnesium as it is more
After removing of 2 electron, the magnesium acquired electropositive and has low ionisation energy.
noble gas configuration hence removing of 3rd 83. (b) Second ionization enthalpy will be higher than the
electron will require large amount of energy. first ionization enthalpy but lower than the third
59. (d) ns1 configuration and lesser IE. ionization enthalpy.
60. (b) As I.E. of Mg is more 84. (d)
61. (a) The halogen (group-17) and the chalcogens (group- 85. (b) Oxygen has smaller first ionization enthalpy than
16) are two groups of elements having highly negative nitrogen.
electron gain enthalpies. 86. (c)
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MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS 105. (b) Both the statements are correct but assertion is not
correct explanation for reason.
87. (d) A. 1800 31 elements were known 106. (c) Atomic size generally decreases along a period.
B. 1865 63 elements 107. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not
C. At present 118 the correct explanation of assertion.
88. (b) 89. (d) 90. (b) 91. (a) 92. (b) It is difficult to remove an electron from a positively
93. (d) 94. (d) 95. (c) charged ion than a neutral atom.
96. (d) Helium (He) 1s2 Highest ionisation 108. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not
energy due to noble gas
the correct explanation of assertion.
in nature.
Alkali metals belong to first group and have largest
Fluorine (F) 1s2, 2s22p3 High electronegativity in
size in a period and hence low I.E.
nature due to small size
and –1 oxidation state. 109. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not
Rubidium (Rb) Most electronegative the correct explanation of assertion.
element due to large Depending on the element, the process of adding an
atomic size. electron to the atom can be either endothermic or
Lithium (Li) Strongest reducing exothermic.
agent due to small size 110. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
and positive oxidation Electronegativity refers to the tendency of atom to
state (+1) attract bonding electrons.
97. (b) A. Li+ < Al2+ < Mg2+ < K+
The cation with the greater positive charge will CRITICAL THINKING TYPE QUESTIONS
have a smaller radius because of the greater
attraction of the electrons to the nucleus. Anion 111. (b)
with the greater negative charge will have the larger 112. (a) Iodine with lower atomic weight than that of tellurium
radius. (Group VI) was placed in Group VII along with fluorine,
chlorine, bromine because of similarities in properties.
1
Positive charge 113. (d) Oxides of Eka-Aluminium = Ga2O3
ionic radius Oxides of Eka-Silicon = SiO2
Negative charge ionic radius Melting point of Eka-Aluminium = Low (302 K)
B. Greater positive charge, increases effective nuclear Melting point of Eka-Silicon = High (1231 K)
charge in case of isoelectronic species. While for
114. (d) Neptunium and plutonium like actinium and
same group elements effective nuclear charge
protoactinium are also found in pitch.
decreases down the groups.
C. Cl > F > Br > I 115. (a) Seventh period includes most of the man-made radio-
electron affinity of Cl is highest in halogen family. active elements.
D. F > Cl > Br > I 116. (a) Atomic number of the given element is 15 and it
electronegativity of fluorine (F) is higher than Cl, belongs to 5th group. Therefore atomic number of the
Br and I. element below the above element
98. (b) 99. (b) = 15 + 18 = 33.
117. (b) These are characteristic properties of d-block
ASSERTION-REASON TYPE QUESTIONS elements.
118. (b) 119. (c) 120. (d) 121. (b) 122. (c)
100. (d) In a triad, the atomic mass of the middle element is the
mean of the atomic masses of the first and third 123. (a) By observing principal quantum number (n). Orbital
elements. (s, p, d, f ) and equating no. of e–’s we are able to find
101. (d) According to Mendeleev, periodic properties of the period, block and group of element in periodic table.
elements is a function of their atomic masses. 124. (b) Periodic table deals with elements and not molecules.
102. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the 125. (c) Cs is a metal. It is liquid at room temperature. It is
correct explanation of assertion. lighter than Hg (also a liquid metal).
103. (c) Number of elements in each period is twice the number 126. (d) All the given species contains 10 e – each i.e.
of atomic orbitals available in the energy level that is isoelectronic.
being filled. For isoelectronic species anion having high negative
104. (c) He (1s2) should be placed along with s-block elements charge is largest in size and the cation having high
because of its electronic configuration but it has a positive charge is smallest.
completely filled valence shell and as a result it exhibits 127. (b) The ionic radii of isoelectronic ions decrease with the
properties of noble gases, thus it is placed along with increase in the magnitude of the nuclear charge.
noble gases (ns2, np6). So, decreasing order of ionic radii is C4– > N3– > O2–.
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128. (b) Anions will be larger and cations will be smaller than 140. (b) On moving along the period, ionization enthalpy
the parent atoms. Among isoelectronic species (Na+, increases.
Mg2+ and Al3+), the one with the larger positive In second period, the order of ionization enthalpy
nuclear charge will have a smaller radius. should be as follows :
Largest = Cl– and smallest = Al3+ F > O > N.
129. (b) In case of halogens covalent radius is considered this But N has half-filled structure, therefore, it is more
bond is formed by overlapping of electron clouds; stable than O. That is why its ionization enthalpy is
while noble gases remain monoatomic, in this case higher than O. Thus, the correct order of IE is
only way to obtain radius is through van der Waal
F > N > O.
radii.
141. (c) In a period the value of ionisation potential increases
130. (c) Covalent radius is radius of an atom in its bound state
from left to right with breaks where the atoms have
i.e., in fluorine it is half of distance between two
some what stable configuration. In this case N has
covalently bonded fluorine atoms; van der Waal radii
half filled stable orbitals. Hence has highest ionisation
is one-half of the distance between the nuclei of two
energy. Thus the correct order is
identical non-bonded isolated atoms. These atoms are
attracted toward each other through weak van der B< C< O < N
Waal’s force hence van der Waal radii are very large. and not as given in option (c)
131. (c) All the given species are isoelectronic. In case of 142. (d) With the exception of lithium and beryllium compounds
isoelectronic species ionic radii increases with of s-block elements are predominantly ionic.
increase in negative charge on anions. 143. (d) As the size increases the basic nature of oxides
132. (c) I represents Li, II represents K changes to acidic nature i.e., acidic nature increases.
III represents Br, IV represents I
SO 2 P 2O 3 SiO 2 Al 2 O 3
V represents He
Acidic Weak Amphoteric
So, amongst these, II represents most reactive metal acidic
and V represents least reactive non-metal.
133. (b) 134. (b) 135. (c) SO2 and P2O3 are acidic as their corresponding acids
136. (b) In the isoelectronic species, all isoelectronic anions H2SO3 and H3PO3 are strong acids.
belong to the same period and cations to the next 144. (c)
period. 145. (c) The anomalous behaviour of first member of a group
137. (c) Electron affinity of 9F is less than that of 17Cl of element in the s- and p-block element is due to their
138. (b) Fully filled electronic configuration. small size, large charge/radius ratio and high
139. (c) The increase in the electronegativities across a period electronegativity.
is accompanied by an increase in non-metallic 146. (a) Because Al is amphotoric in nature so it dissolve in
properties (or decrease in metallic properties) of both acid and base.
elements.
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8. Electrovalence of calcium and chlorine respectively is
FACT / DEFINITION TYPE QUESTIONS
(a) + 2, – 1 (b) + 1, – 1
1. The attractive force which holds various constituents (c) + 1, – 2 (d) + 2, – 2
(atoms, ions etc.) together in different chemical species is 9. When a metal atom combines with non-metal atom, the
called a non-metal atom will
(a) chemical bond (b) chemical compound (a) lose electrons and decrease in size
(c) ionic bond (d) covalent bond (b) lose electrons and increase in size
2. The evolution of various theories of valence and the (c) gain electrons and decrease in size
interpretation of the nature of chemical bonds have closely (d) gain electrons and increase in size
been related to the developments in the understanding of 10. Who introduced the term covalent bond ?
(a) structure of atom (a) Lewis (b) Langmuir
(b) electronic configuration of elements (c) Nyholm and Gillespie (d) Heitler and London
(c) periodic table 11. Which of the following is/are not the condition(s) for
(d) All of the above Lewis dot structure?
3. Who provide explanation of valence based on intertness (i) Each bond is formed as a result of sharing of an
of noble gases ? electron pair between the atoms.
(a) Lewis (b) Ko ssel-Lewis (ii) From the two combining atoms only one atom
contribute electron(s) to the shared pair.
(c) Langmuir (d) Sidgwick & Powell
(iii) The combining atoms attain the outer shell noble
4. In the formation of a molecule which of the following take
gas configurations as a result of the sharing of
part in chemical combination? electrons.
(a) cation (b) anion (a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) valence electron (d) inner shell electron (c) (ii) only (d) (iii) only
5. Which of the following do(es) not represent correct Lewis 12. Which of the following does not represent the correct
symbols? Lewis dot structure?
:C : O Ne Be B
I II III IV V Cl Cl H O H
(a) I, IV & V (b) II, III & IV – –
8e 8e 2e
–
8e
–
2e
–
(c) II only (d) II & III
6. The bond formed as a result of the electrostatic attraction (A) (B)
between the positive and negative ions is termed as ...
(a) Chemical bond (b) Electrovalent bond O C O
(c) Co-ordinate bond (d) Covalent bond
– – –
7. Cation and anion combines in a crystal to form following 8e 8e 8e
type of compound (C)
(a) ionic (b) metallic (a) A (b) B
(c) covalent (d) dipole-dipole (c) C (d) A and C