CLASS – XI CHEMISTRY WORK SHEET 1 PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ )

Question 1. Consider the following isoelectronic species, Na+, Mg2+, F–and O2–. The correct order of
increasing the length of their given radii is _________.

(i) F– < O2- < Mg2+ < Na+ (ii) Mg2+ < Na+< F–< O2-

(iii) O2-< F– < Na+< Mg2+ (iv) O2- < F– < Mg2+ < Na+

Question 2. Which among the following is not an 5f series?

(i) Curium (Z = 96) (ii) Californium (Z = 98)

(iii) Uranium (Z = 92) (iv) Terbium (Z = 65)

Question 3. The order of screening effect of the electrons of s, p, d and f orbitals for the given shell of an
atom on their outer shell electrons will:

(i) s > p > d > f (ii) f > p > s > d

(iii) p < d < s > f (iv) f > d > p > s

Question 4. The first ionisation enthalpies of the Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order as follows:

(i) Na < Mg > Al < Si (ii) Na > Mg > Al > Si

(iii) Na < Mg < Al < Si (iv) Na > Mg > Al < Si

.Question 5. The electronic configuration of the given gadolinium (Atomic number 64) is

(i) [Xe] 4f3 5d5 6s2 (ii) [Xe] 4f7 5d2 6s1

(iii) [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2 (iv) [Xe] 4f8 5d6 6s2

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q1. Who gave Law of Trade?

Q2. Name the scientists who first arranged then known elements in order of increasing atomic weights.

Q3. Name the scientist who got Davy medal in 1887 by the Royal Society London and why?

Q4. Explain Leather Mayer’s contribution in classification of elements.

Q5. What do you understand by periodicity for the elements?

Q6. Why it is not possible to measure the absolute value of the atomic radius of an element? Q7. Based
upon the nature of Bonding, what are the different forms of atomic radii?
Q8 Define each of one of atomic radii with example and compare them?

Q9. Explain variation of Atomic radii a long a period and down the group.

Q10. Out of Li+ , Be+2 and B+3, which has the smallest ionic radius & why?

Q11. Which of the following are iso-electronic in nature? (i) O2- (ii) Na (iii) F (iv) S2- (v) Mg2+ (vi) Al + 3

Q12. Select the species with smallest size in the following:- (a) I, I+ , I- (b) N, O, P (c) F, Cl, Br

Q13. Among the elements with At No. 9, 12, 36 identify the element which is (a) highly electronegative
(b) an inert gas in nature (c) highly electropositive in nature.

Q14. Arrange the following in increasing order of the property indicate:- (i) F, Cl, Br and I (negative
electron gain enthalpy) (ii) Mg+2, O2-, Na+ , F- , and N3- (ionic size). (iii) Mg, Al, Si and Na (Ionization
Enthalpy) (iv) Br+ , Br and Br- (size) (v)GN, O and F (Ionization Enthalpy)

Q15. Would you expect the Ionization Enthalpies of 2 isotopes of same element to be same or different?
Justify your answer?

Q16. Write the general e-configuration of S, P, d and f-block elements?

Q17. Argon (Atomic mass = 39.94) has been placed before Potassium (At mass 39.10) in the Periodic
table. Why?

Q18. Explain (a) why do Ionization enthalpies decrease down a gp. (b) Why do Ionization Enthalpies
increase as we move along the period?

Q19. From each set, choose the element with largest Ionization enthalpy and explain your answer:- (a) F,
O, N (b) Mg, P, Ar (c) B, Al, Ba

Q20. Predict the position of the element in the periodic table satisfying the configuration (n-1) d1 ns2 for
n=4

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CLASS – XI CHEMISTRY WORK SHEET 2 PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)

1. The screening effect of d - electrons is - (A) equal to the p - electrons (B) much more than
p - electron (C) same as f – electrons (D) less than p – electrons

2. The increasing order of effective nuclear charge in Na, Al, Mg and Si atoms (A) Na < Mg
< Si < Mg < Si (C) Mg < Na <Al< Si (D) Na = Mg =Al = Si

3.The Vander Waal’s radii of O, N, Cl, F and Ne increase in the order (A) F, O, N, Ne, Cl (B)
N, O, F, Ne, Cl (C) Ne, F, O, N, Cl (D) F, Cl, O, N, Ne

4. Whenever a list of radii is given, we find that the size of the noble gases is larger than the
size of their adjacent halogens. The reason is

(A) Noble gases have a complete octet (B) They have a higher inter electronic repulsion

(C) In halogens it is covalent radii and in noble gases it is Vander walls radii (D)Noble gases
cannot be liquefied

5. Which of the following has the largest size (A) N–3 (B) O–2 (C) K+1 (D) Ca+2

6. Which one of the following is correct order of the size of iodine species?

(A) I > I– > I+ (B) I > I+ > I– (C) I+ > I– > I (D) I– > I > I+

7. Which of the following should be the order of increasing values of second ionisation
potential of C6, N7, O8 and F9.

(A) C > N > F > O (B) C < F < N < O (C) C < F < N < O (D) C < N < F< O

8. One mole of magnesium in the vapour state absorbed 1200 kJ of energy. If the first and
second ionization enthalpies of magnesium are 750 and 1450 kJ mole–1 respectively, the
final composition of the mixture is

(A) 69% Mg+ , 31% Mg2+ (B) 59% Mg+ , 41% Mg2+ (C) 49% Mg+ , 51% Mg2+ (D) 29%
Mg+, 71% Mg2+

9.The incorrect statement in the following is

(A) The third ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the third ionisation potential of Al

(B) The first ionisation potential of Na is less than first I.P of Mg

(C) The first I.P. of Al is less than the first I.P. of Mg

(D) The second I.P. of Mg is greater than the second I.P. of Na

(A) endothermic reaction (B) exothermic reaction (C) both 1 and 2 (D) All of the above are
wrong

11.The increasing order of electron affinity values of O, S and Se is (A) O < S < Se (B) S <
O < Se (C) O < Se < S (D) Se < O > S

12.The least electron affinity is found in

(A) Kr (B) O (C) N (D) B

13.Of the following element of which electronic configuration will have the highest electron
affinity (A) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
14. Which oxide of N is isoelectronic with CO2 - (A) NO2 (B) NO (C) N2O (D) N2O3

15.The correct order of ionic radius is - (A) Ce > Sm > Tb > Lu (B) Lu > Tb > Sm > Ce (C)
Tb > Lu > Sm > Ce (D) Sm > Tb > Lu > Ce

16. According to the Modern Periodic Law of elements, the Variation in properties of
elements is related to them? (A)Nuclear masses (B)Atomic numbers (C)Nuclear neutron-
proton number ratio (D)Atomic masses

17. Atomic radius decreases in a period, but after halogens, the atomic radius suddenly
increases. Thus, inert gases have almost highest radius in a period. The explanation for such
an increase is- (A) Inert gases have most stable configuration. (B) Inert gases do not take part
in bonding. (C) Vander Wall’s radius is reported in case of inert gases. (D)None of these.

18. Which one of the following groups represent a collection of isoelectronic species? (At.
no. Cs = 55, Br = 35) (A) N 3– , F– , Na+ (B) Be, Al3+, Cl– (C) Ca2+, Cs+ , Br ( D) Na+ ,
Ca2+, Mg2+

19. Consider the following statements: I. The radius of an anion is larger than that of parent
atom II. The I.E. increases from left to right in a period generally III. The electronegativity of
an element is the tendency of an isolated atom to attract an electron The correct statements
are - (A)I alone (B) II alone (C) I and II (D) II and III

20. For the same value of n, the penetration power of orbital follows the order (a) s = p = d =
f (b) p > s > d > f (c) f < d < p < s (d) s < p < d < f

REASONING AND ASSERTION TYPE QUESTIONS

The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other
labelled as Reason R. Examine both the statements and mark the correct choice according to
the instructions given below:

(a) if both A and R are correct and R is the correct reason of A

(b) if both A and R are correct but R is not the correct reason of A
(c) if A is correct and R is wrong

(d) if A is wrong and R is correct.

1. Assertion A: Noble gases have highest ionization energies in their respective periods.
Reason R.: Noble gases have stable electronic configurations.

2.Assertion A: Nitrogen has higher I.E. than that of oxygen.

Reason R: Nitrogen atom has smaller atomic size than that of oxygen.

3.Assertion A: Chlorine has higher greater negative electron gain enthalpy than that of
fluorine. Reason R: Fluorine is stronger oxidizing agent than chlorine.

4.Assertion A: Helium has the highest value of ionization enthalpy among all the elements.
Reason R: Helium has the highest value of electron affinity among all the elements.

5.Assertion A: Sixth period is the longest period of the periodic table.

Reason R: Sixth period involves the filling of all the orbitals of sixth energy level.:

6.Assertion A: F atom has a less negative electron affinity than Cl atom.

Reason R: Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p electron in Cl atom than
by 2p electrons in F atom.

7.Assertion A: Alkali metals impart characteristic flame colourations to the flame.

Reason R: Alkali metals have low ionization enthalpies and hence their electrons can be
excited to higher levels easily.

8.Assertion A: Noble gases have highest first ionization enthalpies in their respective
periods. Reason R: Noble gases have stable electronic configurations.

TWO MARKS QUESTIONS

Q.1. Describe the two merits of long form periodic table over the Mendeleev’s periodic table?
Q.2. What is meant by periodicity in properties of elements? What is the reason behind this?
Q.3. How do atomic radii vary in a group and a period?

Q.4. Name the factors which affect the ionisation enthalpy of an element.

Q.5. Noble gases have zero electron gain enthalpy values. Explain.

THREE MARKS QUESTIONS

Q.1. The first ionisation enthalpy of magnesium is higher than that of sodium. On the other
hand, the second ionisation enthalpy of sodium is very much higher than that of magnesium.
Explain.
Q.2. Among the elements of the second period Li to Ne pick out the element: (i) with the
highest first ionisation energy (ii) with the highest electronegativity (iii) with the largest
atomic radius Give the reason for your choice.

Q.3. Arrange the following as stated: (i) N2, O2, F2, Cl2 (Increasing order of bond
dissociation energy) (ii) F, Cl, Br, I (Increasing order of electron gain enthalpy) (iii) F2, N2,
Cl2, O2 (Increasing order of bond length)

Q.4. Explain why are cations smaller and anions larger in size than their parent atoms?

Q.5. Consider the following species: N3– , O2– , F – , Na+ , Mg2+ and Al3+ (a) What is
common in them? (b) Arrange them in the order of increasing ionic radii.

CASE BASED QUESTIONS PASSAGE II

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:

In the periodic table electronegativity increases from left to right in a period and decreases
from top to bottom in a group. The non-metallic character of an element is directly related to
the electronegativity while the metallic character is inversely related to it.

1. The element with maximum electronegativity belongs to (a) Period-1, Group-18 (b)
Period-2, Group-17 (c) Period-3, Group-17 (d) Period-2, Group-1

2. Which of the following groups contains metals, non-metals as well as metalloids? (a)
Group-1 (b) Group-17 (c) Group-14 (d) Group-2.

3. The least, metallic element of group-13 is (a) Aluminium(b) Boron (c) Gallium (d) Indium.
4. The electronegativity increases with (a) decrease in nuclear charge (b) increase in atomic
mass (c) decrease in atomic size (d) increase in atomic number.

FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS

Q.1. What is the cause of the periodicity in the properties of the elements? How do the
following properties vary in (a) a group and (b)in a period (i) electronegativity (ii) ionisation
enthalpy (iii) Atomic size.