NCERT LINE BY LINE QUESTIONS

(1.) Assertion : The elements beryllium, antimony, arsenic and tellurium have characteristics of
both metals and non‐metals.
Reason: The metallic character increases as we go from left to right across the periodic table.
[Page: 82]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is nor the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.

(2.) Which of the following elements has highest first ionization enthalpy? [Page: 85]
(a.) P (b.) C
(c.) O (d.) Ne

(3.) If atomic weights of lithium and potassium are 7 and 39 respectively, then what is the atomic
weight of sodium according to Dobereiner’s law of triads? [Page: 71]
(a.) 25 (b.) 23
(c.) 14 (d.) 78

(4.) Select the correct order of size of the given species. [Page: 84]
(a.) I−  I  I+ (b.) I  I−  I+
(c.) I  I+  I− (d.) I+  I−  I

(5.) The sixth period contains 32 elements and successive electrons enter in the orbitals of[Page: 80
]
(a.) 5s, 4f ,5d and 4p . (b.) 6s,3f , 4d and 5p.
(c.) 5s, 4f ,6d and 6p . (d.) 6s, 4f ,5d and 6p.

(6.) The size of an anion will be larger than that of the parent atom because [Page: 84]
(a.) The addition of one or more electrons (b.) The removal of one or more electrons
would result in decreased repulsion results in increased attraction among the
among the electron anda increase in electrons.
effective nuclear charge.
(c.) The addition of one or more electrons (d.) The addition of one or more electrons
would result in increased repulsion results in decreased attraction among the
among the electrons and a decrease in electrons.
effective nuclear charge.

(7.) Identify the oxide which is amphoteric in nature. [Page: 91]

(a.) Al 2O3 (b.) NO
(c.) Cl 2O 7 (d.) Na 2O

(8.) Some properties of inner‐transition elements are given below. Choose the incorrect statements.
[Page: 82]
(I) They are all non‐metals.

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(II) Within each series, the properties of the elements are not similar.
(III) The chemistry of the early actinoids is more simple than the corresponding lanthanoids.
(a.) I and II (b.) II and III
(c.) I and III (d.) I, II and III

(9.) Seaborg was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work. What name has been given to
an element in his honour? [Page: 76]
(a.) Tantalum (b.) Molybdenum
(c.) Iridium (d.) Seaborgium

(10.) Some order and their respective properties are given below. Choose the correct one. [Page: 82]
(a.) Na  Mg  Be: Metallic character (b.) K  Rb  Cs: Reactivity
(c.) Cl  S  P: Non‐metallic character (d.) Br  Ser  As: Electron gain enthalpy

(11.) Some properties for the noble gases are given below. Choose the correct statements. [Page: 78]
(I) All the orbitals in the valence shell are completely filled by electrons.
(II) Very difficult to alter the electronic arrangement by the addition or removal of electron.
(III) Exhibit very high chemical reactivity.
(a.) I and III (b.) II and III
(c.) I and II (d.) I, II and III

(12.) The period number in the long form of the periodic table is equal to [Page: 76]
(a.) maximum principal quantum number of (b.) magnetic quantum number of any element
any element of the period. of the period.
(c.) maximum Azimuthal quantum number of (d.) atomic number of any element of the
any element of the period. period.

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(13.) What are the oxidation state and covalency respectively of Al in  AlCl ( H 2O )5  ?[Page: 89]
(a.) 3 and 6 (b.) 6 and 3
(c.) 2 and 6 (d.) 6 and 2

(14.) What is the symbol of the element Meitnerium.[Page: 76]

(a.) Md (b.) Mt
(c.) Mo (d.) Mn

(15.) Match the oxide given in column I with its property given in column II. (odisha, NEET‐
2019,Page: 85)
Column ‐ I Column ‐ II
( P.) Na 2O ( i.) Neutral
( Q.) Al2O3 ( ii.) Basic
( R.) N 2O ( iii.) Acidic
(S.) Cl2O7 ( iv.) Amphoteric
Which of the following option has all correct pairs?
(a.) (i) – (B), (ii) – (D), (iii) – (A), (iv) – (C) (b.) (i) – (B), (ii) – (A), (iii) – (D), (iv) – (C)

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(c.) (i) – (C), (ii) – (B), (iii) – (A), (iv) – (D) (d.) (i) – (A), (ii) – (D), (iii) – (B), (iv) – (C)

(16.) Which of the given periodic trends is correct?[Page: 89]

(a.) Electronegativity increases down the (b.) Ionization enthalpy increases down the
group. group.
(c.) Atomic radius increases down the group. (d.) Electron gain enthalpy increases down the
group.

(17.) A quantitative measure of the tendency of an element to lose electron is given by its [Page: 85]
(a.) electronegativity. (b.) electron gain enthalpy.
(c.) ionization enthalpy. (d.) electronegativity and ionization enthalpy.

(18.)Assertion: Mendeleev periodic table had left the gap under aluminium and a gap under silicon,
and called these elements Eka‐Aluminium and EkaSilicon.
Reason: The elements gallium and germanium were known at that time Mendeleev published
his periodic table. [Page: 72]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A . correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.

(19.) Assertion: The elements become more metallic as we go from left to right across the periodic
table.
Reason: The elements become more non‐metallic as we go down a group. [Page: 82]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.
(20.)The ionic radii can be estimated by measuring the distances between [Page: 84]
(a.) anions and anions in ionic crystals. (b.) cations and cations in ionic crystals.
(c.) cations and anions in ionic crystals. (d.) None of these.
(21.) A qualitative measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract shared
electrons to itself is called [Page: 87]
(a.) electron gain enthalpy. (b.) ionization enthalpy.
(c.) electronegativity. (d.) stability.

(22.) Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature? [NEET‐2018, Page: 85]
(a.) MgO (b.) BeO
(c.) BaO (d.) CaO
(23.) The first and the last of lanthanoids elements are [Page: 81]
(a.) Th and Lr (b.) Ce and No
(c.) La and Lu (d.) Ce and Lu
(24.) What is the atomic number of the element which is considered as last element of the 3d series?
[Page: 81]
(a.) 30 (b.) 40
(c.) 20 (d.) 25
(25.) Assertion: A qualitative measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract
shared electrons to itself is called electronegativity.

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 Reason: The ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity are measurable
quantity. [Page: 89]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.
(26.) According to Mendeleev’s periodic table, which of the following elements has formula of oxide
as R 2O 3 ? [QR code, Page: 72]
(a.) B (b.) Be
(c.) Li (d.) C
(27.) Which of the following is the correct order with respect to first ionization enthalpies? [Page:
84]
(a.) Li  Na  K  Rb (b.) Rb  K  Na  Li
(c.) Na  Li  K  Rb (d.) K  Rb  Na  Li
(28.)Select the correct statement. [Page: 91]
(a.) Reactivity of the alkali metals decreases (b.) Reactivity of the halogens decreases down
down the group. the group.
(c.) Reactivity of alkali metals and halogens (d.) Reactivity of alkali metals and halogens
decreases down the group. increases down the group.
(29.)Combination of which two blocks elements are also called representative elements . [Page: 79]
(a.) s‐block and d‐block (b.) s‐block and d-block
(c.) s‐block and p‐block (d.) d‐block and f‐block
(30.)Assertion: Energy is always required to remove electrons from an atom and hence ionization
enthalpies are always negative.
Reason: The second ionization enthalpy will be lower than the first ionization enthalpy. [Page:
84]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.
(31.)The maximum number of elements that can be accommodated in fifth period is [Page: 78]
(a.) 8 (b.) 18
(c.) 32 (d.) 20
(32.)Which among the following are the isoelectronic Species? [Page: 84]
(a.) Mg 2+ ,Cl −and Na + (b.) O 2+ , P −and Mg 2+
(c.) Na + ,O 2−and F− (d.) Cl− , F−and O 2+
(33.)The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic No. 63), Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No.
65) are [AIPMT/NEET‐2016, Page: 81]

(a.)  Xe 4f 7 6s2 ,  Xe 4f 8 6s 2and  Xe 4f 8 5d1 6s 2

(b.)  Xe 4f 7 5d1 6s 2 ,  Xe 4f 7 5d1 6s 2and  Xe 4f 9 6s 2

(c.)  Xe 4f 6 5d1 6s2 ,[) e]4r 7 5d1 6s2and  Xe 4f 8 5d1 6s 2
(d.)  Xe 4f 7 6s 2 ,  Xe 4f 7 5d1 6s 2and  Xe 4f 6s 2
(34.)The physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their [Page: 75]
(a.) volume. (b.) densities.

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(c.) atomic masses. (d.) atomic numbers.

(35.)The d‐block elements in the periodic table lie in the group from [Page: 81]
(a.) 4 to 11 (b.) 3 to 12
(c.) 3 to 13 (d.) 4 to 14

(36.)The distribution of electrons into orbitals of an atom is called its [Page: 79]
(a.) shell. (b.) electronic configuration.
(c.) series. (d.) block.

(37.)Which of the following is correct with respect to electronegativity, metallic and non‐metallic
character of the elements? [Page: 88]
(a.) The increase in electronegativity across a (b.) The increase in electronegativity down a
period is accompanied by an increase in group is accompanied by a decrease in
nonmetallic properties of elements. nonmetallic properties of elements.
(c.) Electronegativity is inversely related to the (d.) Electronegativity is directly related to the
non‐metallic properties of elements. metallic properties of elements.

(38.)A plot of v against atomic number (Z) gave a straight line and not the plot of v against
atomic mass. Which of the following scientist observed such regularities in the characteristics
X‐ray spectra of the element ? [page: 75]
(a.) Dmitri Mendeleev (b.) Henry Moseley
(c.) A. H. B. de Chancourtois (d.) Alexander Newlands

(39.)Which of the following statements regarding ionization enthalpy is correct?. [Page: s5]
(a.) The first ionization enthalpy will be higher (b.) The second ionization enthalpy will be
than the second ionization enthalpy. higher than the first ionization enthalpy.
(c.) The second ionization enthalpy will be (d.) The first ionization enthalpy will be higher
higher than the third ionization enthalpy. than the third ionization enthalpy.

(40.)Fourth period ended with element of [Page: 8i]

(a.) xenon. (b.) krypton.
(c.) silver. (d.) copper.

(41.)Which of the following groups of elements has highly negative electron gain enthalpies [Page:
79]
(a.) Halogen group (b.) Chalcogens group
(c.) Alkaline earth metal group (d.) Alkali metal group

(42.)Which of the following is the correct statement.[Page: 84]

(a.) The cation with the greater positive charge (b.) The anion with the greater negative charge
will have a smaller radius. will have the smaller radius.
(c.) The cation with the lower positive charge (d.) The anion with the lower negative charge
will have a smaller radius. will have the larger radius.

(43.)Transition elements in the periodic table started from the atomic number [Page: 81]

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 (a.) 20 (b.) 21
(c.) 22 (d.) 24
(44.)Assertion: The atomic size generally decreases across a period.
Reason: Effective nuclear charge increases as the atomic number increases across a
period.[Page: 84]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.
(45.)Assertion: The two rows of elements at the bottom of the periodic table are called the
lanthanoids and actinoids.
Reason: The elements after uranium are called trans‐uranium elements. [Page: 81]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.
(46.)Which of the following properties does not belong to the d‐block elements ? [Page: sl]
(a.) They exhibit specific oxidation states. (b.) They are all metals.
(c.) They are mostly formed of coloured ions. (d.) They are often used as catalyst.

(47.)Consider the two oxygen containing compounds OF2 and Na 2O . The order of electronegativity
of the three elements involved in these compounds is[Page: 88]
(a.) F  Na  O (b.) F  O  Na
(c.) Na  F  O (d.) O  F  Na

(48.)Which of the given element has highest electronegativity value as per Pauling scale?[Page: 89]
(a.) Si (b.) S
(c.) Be (d.) Mg

(49.)Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. Its atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct
electronic configuration of gadolinium [Re‐AIPMT‐2015, Page: 81]
(a.)  Xe 4f 7 5d1 6s2 (b.)  Xe 4f 6 5d2 6s2
(c.)  Xe 4f 8 6d 2 (d.)  Xe 4f 5d1

(50.)Assertion: Henry Moseley observed regularities in the characteristic X ‐ray spectra of element.
A plot of v ( v is frequency.) against atomic number (Z) gave a straight line.
Reason: Henry Moseley showed thar the atomic number is a more fundamental property of an
element than its atomic mass. [Page: 75]
(a.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (b.) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
(c.) A is true but R is false. (d.) Both A and R are false.

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 TOPIC WISE NEET PRACTICE QUESTIONS

TOPIC 1: Mendeleev and Modern Periodic Table

1. The molecular formula of chloride of Eka-Aluminium and Eka-Silicon respectively are
1) GaCl3 and SiO4 2) GaCl3 and AlCl3 3) AlCl3 and SiCl4 4) GaCl3 and GeCl4
2. Representative elements belong to
1) s- and p-blocks 2) p- and d-blocks 3) f-block only 4) d- and f-blocks
3. The tenth element in the periodic table resembles the element with atomic number
1) 2 and 30 2) 8 and 18 3) 2 and 54 4) 8 and 54
4. The elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53 and 85 belong to
1) alkali metals 2) alkaline earth metals
3) halogens 4) noble gases
5. The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family group
and electronic configuration?
1) Halogen family [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5 2) Carbon family [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
3) Oxygen family [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4 4) Nitrogen family [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
6. The most abundant element in the universe is thought to be
1) carbon 2) oxygen 3) hydrogen 4) nitrogen
7. Element with atomic number 47 belongs to the period ..........and the group ...........
1) 4th, 12th 2) 4th, 11th 3) 5th, 12th 4) 5th, 11th
8. Which of the following is the atomic number of a metal–
1) 32 2) 34 3) 36 4) 38
9. What is the IUPAC name of the element with atomic number 114 ?
1) Unununnium 2) Unnilquadium 3) Ununquadium 4) Unnilennium.
10. The element with atomic number 118, will be
1) alkali 2) noble gas 3) lanthanide 4) transition element
11. If the atomic number of an element is 33, it will be placed in the periodic table in the
1) first group 2) third group 3) fifth group 4) seventh group.
12. The long form of periodic table consists of
1) Seven periods and eight groups 2) seven periods and eighteen groups
3) Eight periods and eighteen groups 4) eighteen periods and eight groups
13. Elements of which group form anions most readily?
1) Oxygen family 2) Nitrogen family 3) Halogens 4) Alkali metals
14. Element with electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p3 belongs to the
following group of the periodic table
1) 2nd 2) 5th 3) 3rd 4) 7th
15. Element having atomic no. of 56 belongs to which of the following block of periodic table?
1) p- block 2) d-block 3) f- block 4) s-block
16. Which of the following pairs has both members from the same period of the periodic table.
1) Na – Ca 2) Na – Cl 3) Ca – Cl 4) Cl – Br
17. Which group of the periodic table contains coinage metal ?
1) IIA 2) IB 3) IA 4) None of these
18. Which of the following period contain most of the manmade radioactive elements?
1) Seventh 2) Fifth 3) Sixth 4) Both 1) and 3)
19. Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with a high melting point. X would
most likely be in the same group of the periodic table as –
1) Na 2) Mg 3) Al 4) Si
20. An element has electronic configuration 1s22s22p63s23p4.
1) Period = 3rd, block = p, group = 16 2) Period = 5th, block = s, group = 1

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 3) Period = 3rd, block = p, group = 10 4) Period = 4th, block = d, group = 12
21. Which of the following is the artificial element in the periodic table ?
1) Tc 2) Te 3) Ru 4) Os

TOPIC 2: Atomic Radii, Ionic Radii and Ionization Energy

22. The correct order of radii is

1) N < Be < B 2) F- < O2- < N3- 3) N < Li < K 4) Fe3+ < Fe2+ < Fe4+
23. When an electron is removed from an atom, its energy
1) increases 2) decreases 3) remains the same 4) none of these
3− 2− −
24. In the ions P , S and Cl , the increasing order of size is
1) Cl− ,S2− , P 3− 2) P3− , S2− , Cl − 3) S2− , Cl − , P3− 4) S2− , P3− , Cl −
25. Ionisation energy decreases down the group due to
1) increase in charge 2) increase in atomic size
3) decrease in size 4) decrease in shielding effect
26. Which one has least ionisation potential?
1) Ne 2) N 3) O 4) F
27. Covalent radii of atoms varies in range of 72 pm to 133 pm from F to I while that of noble gases He to
Xe varies from 120pm to 220pm. This is because in case of noble gases
1) covalent radius is very large 2) van der Waal radius is considered
3) metallic radii is considered 4) None of these
28. Ionic radii are
1) inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge
2) inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
3) directly proportional to effective nuclear charge
4) directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
29. Which one of the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius ?
1) O 2− 2) B3+ 3) Li + 4) F−
30. Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in Angstorm units are respectively given by
1) 0.72, 1.60 2) 1.60, 1.60 3) 0.72, 0.72 4) None of these values
31. The screening effect of inner electrons of the nucleus causes
1) decrease in the ionization energy 2) increase in the ionization energy
3) no effect on the ionization energy 4) increases the attraction of the nucleus for the electrons
32. The second ionization potential is
1) less than the first ionization potential. 2) equal to the first ionization potential.
3) greater than the first ionization potential. 4) none of these
33. The pair of elements having approximately equal ionisation potential is
1) Al, Ga 2) Al, Si 3) Al, Mg 4) Al, B
34. Which of the following option is incorrect with respect to ionic radii ?
1) Ti 4+  Mn 2+ 2) 35 Cl−  37 Cl − 3) K +  Cl− 4) P3+  P5+
35. Which of the following element has maximum, first ionisation potential –
1) V 2) Ti 3) Cr 4) Mn

36. The van der Waal and covalent radii of fluorine atom respectively from the following figure are.

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 1) 219 pm, 72 pm 2) 75 pm, 72 pm 3) 147 pm, 72 pm 4) 147 pm, 144 pm
37. Which of the following has same size?
1) Fe2+ , Ni2+ 2) Zr4+, Ti4+ 3) Zr4+, Hf 4+ 4) Zn2+, Hf 4+
38. The correct decreasing order of first ionisation enthalpies of five elements of the second period is
1) Be > B > C > N > F 2) N > F > C > B > Be 3) F > N > C > Be > B 4) N > F > B > C > Be
39. Which is the correct order of second ionization potential of C, N, O and F in the following ?
1) O > N > F > C 2) O > F > N > C 3) F > O > N > C 4) C > N > O > F
40. Which of the following statements is wrong ?
1) van der Waal’s radius of iodine is more than its covalent radius
2) All isoelectronic ions belong to same period of the periodic table
3) I.E.1 of N is higher than that of O while I.E.2 of O is higher than that of N
4) The electron gain enthalpy of N is almost zero while that of P is 74.3 kJ mol -1
41. The atomic sizes are not significantly different for the series of elements
1) Bi, Na, K, Rb 2) Na, Mg, Al, Si 3) O, S, Sc, Te 4) Cr, Mn,Fe,Co
42. The correct sequence of the ionic radii of the following is
1) Br − > Cl − > S2− > O 2− > F− 2) Br − > S2− > Cl − > O 2− > F−
3) Br − > S2− > Cl − > F− > O 2− 4) none of these
43. Ionization potentials of the following elements are in the order
1) Al > Ga > In > Tl 2) Al > Ga > Tl > In 3) Al » Ga > In > Tl 4) Al » Ga > Tl > In
44. Electron affinity is maximum for
1) Cl 2) F 3) Br 4) I
45. Consider the following four elements, which are represented according to long form of periodic table

Here W, Y and Z are left, up and right elements with respect to the element 'X' and 'X' belongs to 16th
group and 3rd period. Then according to given information the incorrect statement regarding given
elements is:
1) Maximum electronegativity : Y 2) Maximum catenation property : X
3) Maximum electron affinity : Z 4) Y exhibits variable covalency
46. The electron affinity for the inert gases is
1) zero 2) high 3) negative 4) positive
47. An atom with high electronegativity has
1) large size 2) high ionisation potential
3) low electron affinity 4) low ionisation potential
48. The stability of + 1 oxidation state increases in the sequence:
1) Tl < In < Ga < Al 2) In < Tl < Ga < Al
3) Ga < In < Al < Tl 4) Al < Ga < In < Tl
49. Halogens and chalcogens family have highly ...P.. electron gain enthalpy. Here, P refers to
1) negative 2) positive 3) zero 4) infinity
50. Which one of these is basic ?
1) SiO2 2) SO2 3) CO2 4) Na2O
51. Which of the following sequence correctly represents the decreasing acidic nature of oxides?
1) Li 2O > BeO > B2 O3 > CO2 > N 2 O 3 2) N 2 O 3 > CO2 > B2 O3 > BeO > Li 2O
3) CO2 > N 2 O 3 > B2 O3 > BeO > Li 2O 4) B2 O3 > CO2 > N 2 O 3 > Li 2O > BeO

52. Which one of the following is an amphoteric oxide ?

1) Na2O 2) SO2 3) B2O3 4) ZnO
2 1
53. An element X occurs in short period having configuration ns np . The formula and nature of its oxide is
1) XO3, basic 2) XO3 acidic
3) X2O3, amphoteric 4) X2O3 basic
54. Which is chemically most active non-metal ?
1) S 2) O 3) F 4) N

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55. Which is not the correct order for the stated property.
1) Ba > Sr > Mg ; atomic radius 2) F > O > N ; first ionization enthalpy
3) Cl > F > I ; electron affinity 4) O > Se > Te ; electronegativity
56. The correct order of acidic strength :
1) Cl2O7 > SO2 > P4O10 2) K2O > CaO > MgO
3) CO2 > N2O5 > SO3 4) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3
57. The elements with zero electron affinity are
1) Boron and Carbon 2) Beryllium and Helium
3) Lithium and Sodium 4) Fluorine and Chlorine
58. Which is true about the electronegativity order of the following elements?
1) P > Si 2) C > N 3) Br > Cl 4) Sr > Ca
59. The element having very high ionization energy but zero electron affinity is
1) H 2) F 3) He 4) B
60. In the process, C ( g ) + e ⎯⎯→ C ( g ) ; H is
− H −1

1) positive 2) negative 3) zero 4) unpredictable

NEET PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

1. Magnesium reacts with an element (X) to form an ionic compound. If the ground state electronic
configuration of (X) is 1s2 2s2 2p3, the simplest formula for this compound is (2018)
1) Mg 2 X 3 2) MgX 2 3) Mg 3 X 2 4) Mg 2 X

2. The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/group
and electronic configuration ? [2017]
1) Carbon family, [Rn] 5f 6d 7s 7p
14 10 2 2
2) Oxygen family, [Rn] 5f 14 6d10 7s 2 7p 4
3) Nitrogen family, [Rn] 5f 14 6d10 7s 2 7p 6 4) Halogen family, [Rn] 5f 14 6d10 7s 2 7p5
3. In which of the following options the order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of property
indicated against it? [2016]
1) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– (increasing ionic size)
2) B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)
3) I < Br < Cl < F (increasing electron gain enthalpy)
4) Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)
4. The formation of the oxide ion O2–(g), from oxygen atom requires first an exothermic and then an
endothermic step as shown below : [2015]
O ( g ) + e → O ( g ) ; f H = −141kJ mol
− −  −1

O− ( g ) + e− → O2− ( g ) ; f H = +780kJ mol−1

Thus process of formation of O2– in gas phase is unfavourable even though O2– is isoelectronic with
neon. It is due to the fact that
1) Electron repulsion outweighs the stability gained by achieving noble gas configuration
2) O– ion has comparatively smaller size than oxygen atom
3) Oxygen is more electronegative
4) Addition of electron in oxygen results in larger size of the ion.
5. The species Ar, K+ and Ca2+ contain the same number of electrons. In which order do their radii
increase? [2015]
1) Ca 2+ < Ar < K+ 2) Ca 2+ < K + < Ar 3) K + < Ar < Ca2+ 4) Ar < K + < Ca2+
6. Which of the following orders of ionic radii is correctly represented? [2014]
1) H– > H+ > H 2) Na+ > F– > O2– 3) F– > O2– > Na+ 4) Al3+ > Mg2+ > N3–
7. For the second period elements the correct increasing order of first ionisation enthalpy is :- [2019]
(1) Li < Be < B < C < N < O < F < Ne (2) Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne
(3) Li < B < Be < C < N < O < F < Ne (4) Li < Be < B < C < O < N < F < Ne

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8. Match the oxide given in column A with its property given in column B: [NEET-2019-ODISSA]
Column-A Column-B
(i) Na2O (a) Neutral
(ii) Al2O3 (b) Basic
(iii) N2O (c) Acidic
(iv) Cl2O7 (d) Amphoteric
Which of the following options has all correct pairs?
(1) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c) (2) (i)-(c), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(d)
(3) (i)-(a), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c) (4) (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)
9. Match the element in column I with that in column II. [NEET-2020-COVID-19]
Column-I Column-II
(a) Copper (i) Non-metal
(b) Fluorine (ii) Transition metal
(c) Silicon (iii) Lanthanoid
(d) Cerium (iv) Metalloid
Identify the correct match :
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

10. Identify the incorrect match [NEET - 2020]

Named IUPAC official Name
a) Urnilunium i) Mendelevium
b) Unnibrium ii) Lawrencium
c) Unnihexium iii) Seaborgium
d) Unununnium iv) Darmstadtium
1) d, iv 2) a, i 3) b, ii 4) c, iii
11. Zr (Z=40) and Hf(Z=72) have similar atomic and ionic radii because of [NEET-2021]
1) diagonal relationship 2) lanthanoid contraction
3) having similar chemical properties 4) belonging to same group
12. The IUPAC name of an element with atomic number 119 is [NEET-2022]
1) Ununennium 2) Unnilennium
3) Unununnium 4) ununoctium

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 NCERT LINE BY LINE QUESTIONS – ANSWERS
(1.) d (2.) d (3.) b (4.) a (5.) d
(6.) c (7.) a (8.) d (9.) d (10.) b
(11.) c (12.) a (13.) a (14.) b (15.) a
(16.) c (17.) c (18.) c (19.) d (20.) c
(21.) c (22.) b (23.) d (24.) a (25.) c
(26.) a (27.) b (28.) b (29.) c (30.) d
(31.) b (32.) c (33.) d (34.) d (35.) b
(36.) b (37.) a (38.) b (39.) b (40.) b
(41.) a (42.) a (43.) b (44.) a (45.) b
(46.) a (47.) b (48.) b (49.) a (50.) a

TOPIC WISE PRACTICE QUESTIONS - ANSWERS

1) 4 2) 1 3) 3 4) 3 5) 2 6) 3 7) 4 8) 4 9) 3 10) 2
11) 3 12) 2 13) 3 14) 2 15) 4 16) 2 17) 2 18) 1 19) 2 20) 1
21) 1 22) 2 23) 1 24) 1 25) 2 26) 3 27) 2 28) 1 29) 1 30) 1
31) 1 32) 3 33) 1 34) 4 35) 4 36) 3 37) 3 38) 3 39) 2 40) 2
41) 4 42) 2 43) 4 44) 1 45) 4 46) 1 47) 2 48) 4 49) 1 50) 4
51) 2 52) 4 53) 3 54) 3 55) 2 56) 1 57) 2 58) 1 59) 3 60) 2

NEET PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS-ANSWERS

1) 3 2) 1 3) 3 4) 1 5) 2 6) 2 7) 2 8) 4 9) 2 10) 1
11) 2 12) 1

NCERT LINE BY LINE QUESTIONS – SOLUTIONS

(1.) (d) Beryllium is a metal, while silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and Tellurium are
considered metalloids and they have characteristics of both metals and non‐metals. The
elements become more metallic as we go down a group, the nonmetallic character increases as
one goes from left to right across the periodic table.
(2.) (d) Among the given elements from period 2 of the periodic table, Ne has maximum first
ionization enthalpy because of closed electron shells and very stable electron configurations.
(3.) (b) According to Dobereiner’s law of triads, the atomic weight of sodium is 23.
Assertion‐Reason Type questions
(4.) (a) The correct order of size of the given species is
I−  I  I+
(5.) (d) The sixth period ( n = 6 ) contains 32 elements and successive electrons enter 6s, 4f ,5d and
6p orbitals, in the order of filling up of the 4f orbitals, it begins with cerium ( z = 58) and ends
at lutetium ( z = 71) to give the 4f‐ inner transition series which is called the lanthanoid series.
(6.) (c) The size of an anion will be larger than that of the parent atom because the addition of one
or more electrons would result in increased repulsion among the electrons and a decrease in
effective nuclear charge.
(7.) (a) Al 2O3 is amphoteric oxide. Amphoteric oxides behave as acidic with bases and as basic
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(8.) (d) The inner transition elements are all metals within each series, the properties of the
elements are quite similar. The chemistry of the early actinoids is more complicated than the
corresponding lanthanoids, due to the large number of oxidation states possible for these
actinoid elements.
(9.) (d) Element 106 has been named seaborgium (Sg) in his honour.
(10.) (b) Reactivity of the group 1 elements increases down the group.
(11.) (c) All the orbitals in the valence shell of the noble gases are completely filled by electrons and
it is very difficult to alter this stable arrangement by the addition or removal of electrons. The
noble gases thus exhibit very low chemical reactivity.
(12.) (a) The period number in the long form of the periodic table is equal to maximum principal
quantum number of any element of the period.
Assertion‐Reason Type Questions
(13.) 43.(a) The oxidation state of Al is + 3 and the covalency is 6.
(14.) (b) IUPAC official name and symbol of the element atomic number log is Meitnerium (Mt).
(15.) (a) Na 2O − Basic
Al2O3 − Amphoteric
N 2O − Neutral
Cl 2O 7 − Acidic
Assertion‐Reason Type questions
(16.) (c) Among the given periodic trends, atomic radius increases down the group. Remaining
other trends, electronegativity, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, decrease down the
group.
(17.) 20.(c) A quantitative measure of the tendency of an element to lose electron is given by its
ionization enthalpy. It represents the energy required to remove an electron from an isolated
gaseous atom in its ground state.
(18.) (c) The elements gallium and germanium were unknown at the time Mendeleev published his
periodic table.
(19.) (d) The elements become more metallic as we go down a group, the non‐metallic character
increases as one goes from left to right across the periodic table.
(20.) (c) The radii can be estimated by measuring the distance between cations and anions in ionic
crystals.
(21.) (c) A qualitative measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract shared
electrons to itself is called electronegativity.
(22.) (b) In metal moving down the group metallic character increases so basic nature increases,
hence most acidic will be BeO.
(23.) (d) The order of filling up of the 4f orbitals begins with cerium (Ce) ( z = 58) and ends at
lutetium (Lu) ( z = 71) to give the 4f ‐ inner transition series which is called the lanthanoid
series.
(24.) (a) 3d series elements started from scandium ( z = 21) which has electronic configuration
3d1 2s 2 . The 3d orbitals are filled at zinc ( z = 30 ) with electronic configuration 3d10 2s 2 .
(25.) (c) Electronegativity is not a measurable quantity, while ionization enthalpy and electron gain
enthalpies are measurable quantity. However, a number of numerical scales of
electronegativity of elements like Pauling scale, Mulliken‐Jaffe scale, Allred‐Rochow scale
have been developed.
(26.) (a) According to Mendeleev’s periodic table, boron has formula B2O3 or R 2O3 .
(27.) (b) In general, ionization enthalpies decrease as we descend in a group.
(28.) (b) Within a group, the reactivity increases down the group, whereas within group of non‐
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(29.) (c) The p ‐block elements comprise with s ‐block elements are called the representative
elements or main group elements.
(30.) (d) Energy is always required to remove electrons from an atom and hence ionization
enthalpies are always positive. The second ionization enthalpy will be higher than the first
ionizarion enthalpy because it is more difficult to remove an electron from a positively charged
ion than from a neutral atom.
(31.) (b) Maximum 18 elements can be accommodated in the fifth period of the periodic table.
(32.) (c) Na + , F− and O 2− are isoelectronic species because it consists of same number of electrons.
Eu :  Xe 4f 7 6s 2
(33.) (d) Gd :  Xe 4f 7 5d1 6s 2
Tb :  Xe 4f 9 6s 2
(34.) (d) The physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic
numbers.
(35.) (b) The d ‐block elements in the periodic table lie in the group from 3 to 12.
(36.) (b) The distribution of electrons into orbitals of an atom is called its electronic configuration.
(37.) (a) Among the given statements option (a) is correct with respect to electronegativity, metallic
and non‐metallic character of the elements.
(38.) (b) In 1913 the English physicist Henry Moseley observed regularities in the characteristic X ‐
ray spectra of the element. A plot of v (where v is frequency of X ‐rays emitted) against
atomic number (z) gave a straight line and not the plot of v vs atomic mass.
(39.) (b) The second ionization enthalpy will be higher than the first ionizaoon enthalpy because it
is more difficult to remove an electron from a positively charged ion than from a neutral atom.
(40.) (b) Fourth period ended with element of Krypton.
(41.) (a) Among the given groups, halogen group of elements has highly negative electron gain
enthalpies and readily add one electron to attain the stable noble gas configuration.
(42.) (a) The cation with the greater positive charge will have a smaller radius because of the greater
attraction of the electrons to the nucleus. Whereas the anion with the greater negative charge
will have the larger radius.
(43.) (b) Transition elements in the periodic table started from the atomic number ( z = 21) ,
scandium.
(44.) (a) The atomic size generally decreases across a period. It is because within the period the outer
electrons are in the same valence shell and the effective nuclear charge increases as the atomic
number increases, resulting in the increased attraction of electrons to the nucleus.
(45.) (b) The two rows of elements at the bottom of the periodic table, called the lanthanoids Ce (Z
= 58) ‐ Lu (Z = 7l) and actinoids, Th (Z = 90)‐Lr (Z = 103) are characterized by the outer
electronic configuration ( n − 2 ) f 1−14 ( n − 1) d 0−1ns 2 . The elements after uranium are called trans‐
uranium elements.
(46.) (a) The d ‐block, transition, elements exhibit variable oxidation states.
(47.) (b) Correct order of electronegativity of the given elements is F  O  Na.
(48.) (b)
Element Electronegativity

value

Si 1.8
S 2.5

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 Be 1.5
Mg 1.2
(49.) (a) Electronic configuration of gadolinium (Gd) is [Xe] 4f 7 5d1 6s 2 .
(50.) (a) Henry Moseley observed regularities in the characteristic X ‐ray spectra of the elements. A
plot of v (where 1) is frequency of X ‐rays emitted) against atomic number (Z) gave a straight
line and not the plot of v vs atomic mass. He thereby showed that the atomic number is a
more fundamental property of an element than its atomic mass.
TOPIC WISE PRACTICE QUESTIONS - SOLUTIONS
1. (4) Chloride formulas
(i) Eka-Aluminium = GaCl3 ( ECl3 )
(ii) Eka-Silicon = GeCl4 ( ECl4 )
Mendeleev arranged elements in horizontal rows and vertical columns of a table in order to their
increasing atomic weights.
2. (1) The s and p–block elements are collectively known as representative elements.
3. (3) The magic number is 2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 32 according to which the elements are arranged in the periodic
table. As the atomic number of the element is 10, so, it will resemble the elements with atomic number
= 10 – 8 = 2,
10 + 8 = 18, 18 + 18 = 36, 36 + 18 = 54. This element resembles the element with atomic number 2, 54.
4. (3) atomic number 9 is for F so its halogen series.
5. (2) Z = 114 belong to group 14, carbon family electronic configuration  Rn  5f 14 6d10 7s 2 7p 2
6. (3) Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. The order of abundance of given elements in
the universe is H > O > C > N
7. (4) Electronic configuration :  Kr  4d10 5s1 ; period = 5th ;group = 10 + 1 = 11th
8. (4) 38 is the atomic no. of stronium (Sr) which is s-block element and all the elements of s-block are
metals.
9. (3) Digit Name
1 un
4 quad
Using above notation IUPAC name of element 114 is Ununquadium.
10. (2) Electronic configuration of element with atomic number 118 will be  Rn  5f 14 6d10 7s 2 7p6 . Since its
electronic configuration in the outer most orbit ( ns 2 np 6 ) resemble with that of inert or noble gases,
therefore it will be noble gas element.
11. (3) Element with Z = 33
(1s2 2s2 p6 3s2 p6d10 4s2 p3 ) lies in fifth (or 15th ) group.
12. (2)
13. (3) Halogens are most electronegative elements i.e., they are likely to form anions most readily.
14. (2) Its valence shell has 5 electrons ( ns 2 , np3 ) . It belongs to 5th group of the periodic table.
15. (4) Barium has atomic number 56. It is an alkaline earth metal i.e., found in s-block.
16. (2) Na and Cl both belongs to III period.
17. (2) Cu, Ag and Au are coinage metals. They belong to group IB (d-block) of periodic table
18. (1) Seventh period includes most of the man-made radioactive elements.
19. (2)
20. (1) By observing principal quantum number (n). Orbital (s, p, d, f ) and equating no. of e–’s we are able
to find the period, block and group of element in periodic table.
21. (1) Tc 43 is the first artificial element.
22. (2) F−  O2−  N3−

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23. (1) Energy is supplied in order to remove electron from atoms. So energy of atom increases when
electron is removed from atom.
24. (1)
25. (2) When we move down the group, atomic size increases, distance between nucleus and valence shell
electron increases and ionisation energy decreases.
26. (3) Ionisation potential increases while moving in a period.
Group V VI VII VIII
Element N O F Ne
Oxygen (group 6) has low ionisation potential than N (group 5) because of stable configuration of
nitrogen (half-filled p-orbital)
27. (2) In case of halogens covalent radius is considered this bond is formed by overlapping of electron
clouds; while noble gases remain monoatomic, in this case only way to obtain radius is through van der
Waal radii.
28. (1) Ionic radii are inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge.
Ionic radii in the nth orbit is given as
n 2a 0 1
rn = or rn 
Z Z

when n = principal quantum number

Z-effective nuclear change.
−− −
29. (1) O and F are isoelectronic. Hence have same number of shells, therefore greater the nuclear
−−
charge smaller will be the size i.e., O  F−
further Li + and B3+ are isoelectronic. therefore
Li +  B3+
Hence the correct order of atomic size is.
O−−  F−  Li +  B3+
30. (1) (i) Noble gases do not have covalent radii. They have only van der Waal’s radii.
(ii) Covalent radii is always smaller than
corresponding van der Waal’s radii
Atomic radius of neon being van der Waal’s radius is larger than that of fluorine which is in fact is its
covalent radius.
31. (1) Higher the screening effect, lower is the I.E.
32. (3) Greater than the first ionization energy because after removal of one e− , effective nuclear charge
increases.
33. (1) In case of Ga there are 10d-electrons in the penultimate energy shell which shield the nuclear charge
less effectively, the outer electron is held firmly by nucleus. As a result, the ionisation energy remains
nearly the same as that of aluminium inspite of the fact that atomic size increases.
34. (4) P 5+ has more effective nuclear charge and smaller size than P 3+ .
35. (4)  Ar  3d5 4s 2 due to half-filled configuration ( d 5 ) , higher energy is required to removal of electron
compared to other elements.
36. (3) Covalent radius is radius of an atom in its bound state i.e., in fluorine it is half of distance between
two covalently bonded fluorine atoms; van der Waal radii is one-half of the distance between the nuclei
of two identical non-bonded isolated atoms. These atoms are attracted toward each other through weak
van der Waal’s force hence van der Waal radii are very large.
37. (3) In general, the atomic and ionic radii increases on moving down in a group. But the element of
second transition series (eg., Zr, Nb, Mo etc.,) have the almost same radii as the elements of third
transition series (eg. Hf, Ta, W etc.). This is because of lanthanide contraction.
38. (3) As we move along the period, the atomic size decreases due to increase in nuclear charge. Therefore,
it is more difficult to remove electron from an atom. Hence the sequence of first ionization enthalpy in
decreasing order is
F > N > C > B > Be
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 removed from p-orbital while in beryllium, is to be removed from s-orbital. As s-orbital is closer to
nucleus in comparison to p-orbital thus energy required to remove an electron from s-orbital is greater.
39. (2) The second ionization potential means removal of electron from cation
C+ = 1s 2 2s 2 2p1 , N + = 1s 2 2s 2 2p 2
O + = 1s 2 2s 2 2p3 , F+ = 1s 2 2s 2 2p 4
Therefore O > F > N > C
40. (2) In the isoelectronic species, all isoelectronic anions belong to the same period and cations to the next
period.
41. (4) The decrease in size of inner d-subshell due to added electrons and their shielding effect on the outer
most electrons from the nuclear charge almost compensate for Cr, Mn, Fe and Co.
42. (2) Radii of anions carrying same charge decrease from left to right in a period and increase down the
group.
43. (4) Barring few exceptions, ionization potential decreases down the group.
44. (1) Electron affinity is energy released when electron is added to isolated gaseous atom. Its value
decreases down the group. So electron affinity of F should be highest among halogens but due to its
smaller size electron affinity of Cl is more than F.
 Cl has highest electron affinity.
45. (4)
W : Phosphorus Y : Oxygen X : Sulphur Z : Chlorine
Electronegativity O > Cl > S > P Catenation : S > P > O > Cl
Electron Affinity : Cl > O > S > P Oxygen exhibits covalency of two only
46. (1) Zero, because of the stable electronic configuration the noble gases do not show any force of
attraction towards the incoming electron.
47. (2) An atom with high electronegativity has high IP.
48. (4) The stability of +1 oxidation state increases from aluminium to thallium i.e.
Al < Ga < In < Tl
49. (1) The halogen (group-17) and the chalcogens (group-16) are two groups of elements having highly
negative electron gain enthalpies.
50. (4) Basicity of oxides decreases in a period from left to right. Na2O is basic oxide, CO2, SiO2 and SO2
are acidic oxides. Alternatively, oxides of metals (e.g., Na2O) are basic, while oxides of non-metals
(SO2, SiO2 and CO2) are acidic.
51. (2) On passing from left to right in a period acidic character of the normal oxides of the elements
increases with increase in electronegativity.
52. (4) Na2O (basic), SO2 and B2O3 (acidic) and ZnO is amphoteric.
53. (3) ns2 p1 is the electronic configuration of III A period.
Al2O3 is amphoteric oxide.
54. (3) F2 has highest electronegativity, so it is chemically most active non metal.
55. (2) On moving along the period, ionization enthalpy increases. In second period, the order of ionization
enthalpy should be as follows :
F > O > N.
But N has half-filled structure, therefore, it is more stable than O. That is why its ionization enthalpy is
higher than O. Thus, the correct order of IE is
F > N > O.
56. (1) Acidic character of oxide μ Non-metallic nature of element. Non-metallic character increases along
the period. Hence order of acidic character is
Cl2O7 > SO2 > P4O10.
57. (2) Fully filled electronic configuration
58. (1) P > Si electronegativity increases along the period.
59. (3) He has zero EA because of its completely filled subshells (1s2).
60. (2) The process represents the first electron affinity which is always exothermic. Hence  H is negative.

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1. (3) Element (X) electronic configuration
1s 2 2s 2 2p3
So, valency of X will be 3.
Valency of Mg is 2.
Formula of compound formed by Mg and X will be Mg 3 X 2 .
2. (1) Z = 114 belong to Group 14, carbon family
Electronic configuration
=  Rn  5f 14 6d10 7s 2 7p 2
3. (2, 3)The correct order is
B<C<O<N
Generaly ionisation energy increases across a period. But here first I.E. of O is less than the first I.E. of
N. This is due to the half-filled 2p orbital in N (1s 2 2s 2 2p3 ) which is more stable than the 2p orbital in O
(1s 2
2s 2 2p 4 )
(3) The correct order of electron affinity is I < Br < F < Cl
Halogens have high electron affinities which decreases on moving down the group. However, fluorine
has lower value than chlorine which is due to its small size and repulsion between the electron added
and electrons already present.
4. (1) Incoming electrons occupies the smaller n = 2 shell, also negative charge on oxygen ( O− ) is another
factor due to which incoming electron feel repulsion. Hence electron repulsion outweigh the stability
gained by achieving noble gas configuration.
5. (2) In isoelectronic species the radius decrease with increase in nuclear charge
hence increasing order of radius is Ca +2  K +  Ar
6. (N) All answers are incorrect.
7. 2)For same shell
[s1 < p1 < s2 < p2 < p4 < p3 < p5 < p6 ]
Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne
8. 4)Na2O → Basic
Al2O3 → Amphoteric
N2O → Neutral
Cl2O7 → Acidic
9. 2) Copper – Transition metal
Fluorine – Non metal
Silicon – Metalloids
erium – Lanthanoid
10. 1)Unununnium (Z= 111) is officially name as Roentgenium
11. 2)The cumulative effect of the contraction of the lanthanoid series, known as lanthanoid contraction,
causes the radii of the members of the third transition series to be very similar to those of the
corresponding members of the second series.
The almost identical radii of Zr (160 pm) and Hf (159 pm) is a consequence of the lanthanoid
12: 119- Ununennium

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