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Test Paper 01
Chapter 05 Periodic Classification of Elements

1. How does the valency vary in going down a group? (1)

a. remains the same
b. decreases
c. increases
d. first increases, then decreases
2. How many elements are placed in lanthanide and actinide series? (1)
a. 14, 16
b. 15, 15
c. 14, 14
d. 15, 16
3. Answer the questions on the basis of the following table, name the family of H, A, C.
(1)

1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18

H He

A B

C D

a. Alkali
b. alkaline earth metal
c. Halogen
d. Noble
4. What is the number of valence electrons in the last element of 3rd period? (1)
a. 8.0
b. 3.0
c. 7.0
d. 5.0
5. Element X forms a chloride with the formula which is a solid with a high
melting point. X would most likely to be in the same group of the periodic table as (1)

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 a. Mg
b. Al
c. Si
d. Na
6. Which of the following are chemically similar? (1)

7A, 9B, 15C and 18D

7. Give the name and electronic configuration of second alkali metal? (1)
8. Helium is an unreactive gas and neon is a gas of extremely low reactivity. What, if
anything, do their atoms have in common? (1)
9. How many periods and groups are present in the long form of periodic table? (1)
10. In the modern Periodic Table calcium (atomic number 20) is surrounded by elements
with atomic number 12, 19, 21 and 38. Which of these have physical and chemical
properties resembling calcium? (3)
11. Lithium, Sodium, Potassium are all metals that react with water to liberate hydrogen
gas. Is there any similarity in the atoms of these elements? (3)
12. Name two elements you would expect to show same kind of chemical reactivity as
magnesium. What is the basis for your choice? (3)
13. Atomic number of an element is 16. Write its electronic configuration. Find the
number of valence electrons and its valency. (3)
14. Why is Long Form of Periodic Table regarded better than Mendeleev's Periodic table?
(5)
15. Given below are few elements of the modern periodic table. Atomic number of the
element is given in the parenthesis (5)
A (4) , B(9), C(14), D(19), E(20)
i. Select the elements that has one electron in the outermost shell. Also write the
electronic configuration of this element.
ii. Which two elements amongst these, belong to the same group? Give reason for
your answer.
iii. Which two elements amongst these belong to the same period? Which one of the
two has bigger atomic radius?

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 CBSE Test Paper 01
Chapter 05 Periodic Classification of Elements

Answers

1. a. remains the same

Explanation: Since the number of vallence electrons in a group is the same,
all the elements in a group have the same valency.

2. b. 15,15
Explanation: The elements with atomic numbers 57 to 71 are called
lanthanide series and the elements with atomic numbers 89 to 103 are called
actinide series.

3. a. Alkali
Explanation: The elements of group 1 are called alkali metals as they have
one electron in their outermost shell and readily lose that electron to form
positive ions.

4. a. 8.0
Explanation: The element in the last of the 3rd period is a noble gas i.e. its
octet is complete. So, it has 8 valence electrons in its outermost shell.

5. a. Mg
Explanation: This is because Mg has a valency of +2 and would easily give its
two electrons to complete its outermost electronic configuration.
So, it combines with chlorine to form XCl2

6. Electronic configuration of A7: (2,5)

Electronic configuration of C15: (2,8,5)

A and C have similar chemical properties because both have same electrons (5
electron) in their outer most shell.

7. Sodium (Na) (2, 8, 1).It has 1 electron in valence shell with valency is also 1.

8. Both have the valency zero and are in the same group so they have same chemical

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 property of not reacting with any element.

9. The vertical columns in the periodic table are known as groups while the horizontal
rows are known as periods. The long form of periodic table has seven periods and
eighteen groups.

10. Elements in a group have similar properties. Elements with atomic numbers 12 and
38 lie in the same group as calcium. Therefore, they will have properties resembling
calcium.

11. Lithium, sodium and potassium all react with water to form alkalis, i.e., lithium
hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, etc. with the liberation of
hydrogen gas.
2Li + 2H2O → 2LiOH + H2

2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2

2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2

All these metals have one electron in their respective outermost shells.

12. Magnesium (Mg) belongs to group 2 known as alkaline earth family. The two other
elements belonging to thesame group are calcium (Ca) and strontium (Sr). The basis of
choice is the electronic distribution in the valence shell of these elements. All of them
have two electrons each.
Forexample:

K L M N O

Mg (Z=12) 2 8 2

Ca(Z=20) 2 8 8 2

Sr(Z=38) 2 8 18 8 2

13. Since, atomic number of the given element is 16. Hence, the element is sulphur(S). It is
kept in group VI A or group 16 in modern periodic table.

Electronic configuration =
Number of valence electrons in sulphur are 6, present in M-shell. Its valency is 2 as it
requires 2 electrons to complete its octet or achieve the nearest noble gas

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 configuration.

14. Long form of Periodic table is regarded better than the Mendeleev's periodic table due
to the following reasons:
i. It is based upon atomic number which is considered better than the atomic mass
because the properties of the elements are related to the atomic number.
ii. It explains why the elements placed in a group show similar properties but
Mendeleev's Periodic Table gives no explanation for the same.
iii. All groups in the Periodic table are independent groups and there are no sub-
groups as in Mendeleev's Periodic Table.
iv. Many defects in the Mendeleev's Periodic Table have been removed.
v. There is no confusion regarding the position of isotopes because all the isotopes of
an element have the same atomic number.
vi. The periodic table is more systematic than the Mendeleev's table and is easy to
remember.
vii. In Mendeleev's periodic table transition elements included with other elements. In
Modern periodic table transition elements placed in separate block.
15. i. D (19) has one electron is its outermost shell. Electronic configuration of the
element is given below. The element is potassium written as K, it belong to group I
A in periodic table.

ii. A(4) and E(20) belongs to same group as they have same number of valence
electrons. A is beryllium symbol Be and E is calcium Symbol Ca. Both belong to
group II A in the periodic table.

iii. A(4) and B(9) belong to same period and A(4) has bigger radius than B(9). Also the
elements D(19) and E(20) belong to same period and D(19) has bigger radius than
E(20).

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