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Periodic Classification of Elements

And Periodicity
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Encircle the right answer:
1. Keeping in view the size of atoms, (d) The ionization energy of calcium is
which order is correct one: (Board 2013, 15) lower than that of strontium
(a) Mg > Sr (b) Ba > Mg 12201058 7. Mark the correct statement: 12201064
(c) Lu > Ce (d) Cl > I (a) Electron affinity is a measure of
2. Mark the correct statement: energy required to remove the electron
(Board 2014, 15,16) 12201059 (b) Ionization energy is a measure of
(a) Na+ is smaller than Na atom energy released by adding an electron
(b) Na+1 is larger than Na atom (c) Electron affinity is a measure of
(c) Cl1 is smaller than Cl atom energy released by adding an electron
(d) Cl1 and Cl are equal in size (d) Electron affinity is a measure of
3. Mark the correct statement: 12201060 energy released by removing an electron
(a) All lanthanides are present in the 8. Mark the correct statement:(Board 2006)
same group (a) Metallic character increases down the
(b) All halogens are present in the same group 12201065
period (b) Metallic character increases along a
(c) All the alkali metals are present in the period
same group (c) Metallic character remains same
(d) All the noble gases are present in the along a period
same period (d) Metallic character remains the same
4. Which statement is incorrect? 12201061 down the group
(a) All the metals are good conductor of 9. Mark the correct statement: 12201066
electricity (a) Melting points of halogens decrease
(b) All the metals are good conductor of down the group
heat (b) Melting points of halogens increase
(c) All the metals form positive ions down the group
(d) All the metals form acidic oxides (c) Melting points of halogens remain the
5. Which statement is correct? 12201062 same throughout the group
(a) Hydrogen resembles in properties (d) Melting points of halogens first
with IA, IVA and VIIA elements increase then decrease down the
(b) Hydrogen resembles with IIIA, group
IVA and VA elements 10. Mark the correct statement: 12201067
(c) Hydrogen resembles in properties (a) Covalent character of metal halides
with IA, IVA, and VIA elements increases from left to right in a period
(d) Hydrogen resembles in properties (b) Boiling points of group IV hydrides
with IIA, IIIA and VIIA elements decrease down the group
6. Mark the correct statement: 12201063 (c) Ionic character of hydrides increases
(a) The ionization energy of calcium is from left to right in a period
lower than that of barium (d) The basicity of group IIA oxides
(b) The ionization energy of calcium is decreases on descending the group
lower than that of magnesium 11. Lanthanides are present in: 12201068
(c) The ionization energy of calcium is (a) 4th period (b) 5th period
higher than that of beryllium (c) 6th period (d) 7th period
12. 5th period contains total number of (b) Their atomic radii are large
elements: (Board 2014) 12201069 (c) They are monovalent
(a) 10 (b) 32 (d) Their ionization energies are very low
(c) 18 (d) 14 24. Which of the following is not an ionic
13. Which of the following is smaller in hydride? 12201081
size? 12201070 (a) CsH (b) LiH
(a) H (b) Li+ (c) HCl (d) NaH
(c) He (d) Be+2 25. When hydrogen loses its electron to
14. A metal having half filled p-orbital in form H+ ion, then it resembles: 12201082
its configuration belongs to: 12201071 (a) Transition metals (b) Halogens
(a) IIA (b) IIB (c) Alkali metals (d) Noble gases
(c) VA (d) VIA 26. The hydration energy of Mg+2 is larger
15. Lanthanide contraction occurs in the than that of: 12201083
elements for which electron filling (a) Al +3
(b) Na +

occurs in: 12201072 (c) Be+2 (d) Si+4


(a) 3d (b) 5d 27. Alkaline earth metals are: 12201084
(c) 4f (d) 5f (a) Acidic in nature
16. Which one of the following is (b) Amphoteric in nature
isoelectronic with Ca+2: 12201073 (c) Strong oxidizing agents
(a) Sr+2 (b) Na (d) Strong reducing agents
(c) Ar (d) Mg+2 28. The law of triads applies to the
17. Elements of group IB are called: 12201074 following sets of elements: 12201085
(a) Representative elements (a) B, N, C (b) Be, Mg, Ca
(b) Transition elements (c) Rare earths (c) Ar, K, Ca (d) Se, Te, As
(d) Coinage metals 29. Point out the incorrect statement for
18. Which one of the following is a non- the periodic classification of elements:
metal? 12201075 (a) The properties of the elements are the
(a) Bi (b) Sb periodic function of their atomic
(c) Al (d) Br numbers 12201086
19. Which is the pair of metalloids? 12201076 (b) Non-Metallic elements are lesser in
(a) Na and K (b) F and Cl no. than metallic elements
(c) As and Sb (d) Cu and Au (c) The first ionization energies of
20. The elements placed on the extreme elements along a period do not vary
right of the periodic table are: 12201077 regularly with increase in atomic no.
(a) Transition elements (b) Non-metals (d) For transition elements the d sub-
(c) Metalloids (d) Metals shells are filled with electrons
21. When we move from left to right along monoatomically with increase in
a period: 12201078 atomic no.
(a) Reducing power of elements 30. The law of triad is applicable to: 12201087
increases (a) C, N, O
(b) Basic nature of oxides decreases (b) H, O, N
(c) Acidic nature of oxides decreases (c) Na, K, Rb
(d) Atomic size increases (d) Cl, Br, I
22. Which of the following has the highest 31. Mendeleev’s periodic table is upset by
first ionization energy? 12201079 fact that: 12201088
(a) B (b) C (a) Noble gases do not form compounds
(c) O (d) N (b) Many elements have several isotopes
23. Alkali metals are strong reducing (c) Atomic weights of elements are not
agents because: 12201080 always in whole no.
(a) These are metals
(d) None of the above (c) Pb and Sb (d) Na and O
32. The modern periodic table reveals that 40. The hydration energy is minimum for:
the elements are: 12201089 (a) Cs+1 (b) K+1 12201097
+1 +1
(a) Arranged in the order of increasing (c) Na (d) Li
atomic weight 41. Which of the following ions will form
(b) Taken in group of eight most water soluble hydroxide? 12201098
(c) Arranged in the order of increasing (a) Ni+2 (b) K+1
+2
no. of protons in the nucleus (c) Zn (d) Al+3
(d) Arranged in the order of increasing 42. Which of the following sets of elements
no. of neutrons in the nucleus is arranged in increasing order of
33. As we go from left to right in a period, electron affinity? 12201099

the atomic volume: 12201090 (a) F, Cl, Br (b) Br, Cl, F


(a) First decreases then increases (c) Br, F, Cl (d) Cl, Br, F
(b) First increases then decreases 43. Ionization energy of N is higher than
(c) Increases regularly that of oxygen because of: 12201100

(d) Remains constant (a) Greater attraction of electrons by the


34. Lower atomic volume generally leads nucleus
to higher: 12201091
(b) The half filled p-orbitals of N possess
extra stability
(a) Density (b) Brittleness
(c) Greater penetration effect
(c) Melting & Boiling Point (d) The size of the N atom being smaller
(d) All of the above 44. The values of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
35. Lithium is very similar to Mg although ionization potentials of an element are
these are placed in different groups. It 7.1, 14.3, 24.5, 46.8 & 162.2eV
is due to fact that: 12201092
respectively. The element is: 12201101
(a) Both have the same size (a) Na (b) Ca
(b) The ratio of their charge to size is (c) Al (d) Si
same 45. Electronegativity of Be is same as that
(c) Both are found together in nature of: 12201102
(d) Both have same configuration (a) B (b) Mg
36. While moving from Li to F in II period, (c) Al (d) Na
there is a regular decrease in: 12201093 46. From Li+ to Cs+ ion, the degree of
(a) Ionization potential hydration: 12201103
(b) Electronegativity (a) Decreases (b) Increases
(c) Atomic mass (d) Atomic size (c) Remains same (d) None of these
37. The property ‘not shown’ by all 47. Which of the following has least
transition elements is that: 12201094 density? 12201104
(a) These elements show variable valency (a) Mg (b) K
(b) These act as catalyst (c) Na (d) Li
(c) These are paramagnetic 48. The element which exists in liquid state
(d) All impart color to flame at room temp. is: 12201105
38. Electronic configuration of four (a) Hg (b) Br
elements A, B, C, D are as follows, (c) Ga (d) All of these
which will be the most metallic? 12201095 49. Size of cation is smaller than that of
(a) A = 2, 8, 4 (b) B = 2, 8, 6 atom, because: 12201106
(c) C = 2, 8, 8, 1 (d) D= 2, 8, 8, 7 (a) The whole of outer shell of electron is
39. Which of the following pair of elements removed
have the same no. of electrons in outer (b) Effective nuclear charge increases
most shell? 12201096 (c) Gain of electrons
(a) Sb and Bi (b) Na and Ca (d) Both (a) & (b)
50. Percentage covalent character in HF is: (c) d – block (d) f – block
12201107 62. The correct order of 1st Ionization
(a) 50% (b) 33% potential of C, N, O & F is: 12201119

(c) 56% (d) 58% (a) F > N > O > C (b) C > N > O > F
51. The most electropositive element (c) O > F > C > N (d) N > C > F > O
among Fe, Na, Cs, Pb is: 12201108
63. In case of inner transition elements the
last electrons are received by: 12201120
(a) Fe (b) Na
(a) s – orbitals (b) f – orbitals
(c) Cs (d) Pb (c) p – orbitals (d) d – orbitals
52. Which pair of elements is chemically 64. In Mendeleev’s periodic table Zn, Cd,
most similar: 12201109
Hg were placed with: 12201121
(a) Na, Al (b) Cu, Au (a) Alkali metals
(c) Ar, F (d) Se, Zr (b) Alkaline earth metals
53. The electronic configuration of an (c) Transition metals
element ‘M’ is ls2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2. The (d) Coinage metals
formula of its oxide will be: 12201110 65. Basic character of oxides increases
(a) M2O (b) MO down the group due to: 12201122
(c) M2O3 (d) MO2 (a) Increase in electropositive character
54. Ionization energy is lowest for: 12201111 (b) Increase in atomic size
(a) Inert Gases (c) Increase in electron affinity
(b) Alkali Metals (d) Increase in both size & electropositive
(c) Halogens character
66. Atomic radius increases from top to
(d) Alkaline Earth Metals
bottom within a group due to: 12201123
55. Which of the following has the highest (a) Addition of an extra shell of
melting point? 12201112
electrons
(a) NaCl (b) NaBr (b) Increase in atomic number
(c) NaI (d) NaF (c) Increase in shielding effect
56. Excluding H & He, the smallest (d) All of the above
element in the periodic table is: 12201113 67. The second electron affinity is
(a) Lithium endothermic due to: 12201124
(b) Fluorine (a) Repulsion of incoming
(c) Caesium electron by negatively charged ion
(d) Iodine (b) Attraction of Electron by Nucleus
57. Out of Na, Mg, Na+1 & Mg+2, the (c) Decrease in size of atom
highest ionization energy is of: 12201114 (d) Increase in electronegativity of atom
(a) Na (b) Na+ 68. Mark the correct statement: 12201125
(c) Mg (d) Mg+2 (a) Cl-1 is larger than Cl
58. The second electron affinity of oxygen (b) Na+ is larger than Na atom
is: 12201115 (c) I is smaller than I atom
(a)  141 kJ mole (b) + 780 kJ mole1
1
(d) I and I are equal in size
(c)  337 kJ mole1 (d) + 29 kJ mole1 69. Which one of the following elements
59. Which of the following is most can have only negative oxidation states:
electropositive? 12201116 (a) Br (b) F 12201126
(a) Na (b) Mg (c) I (d) Cl
(c) Cs (d) Li 70. Which statement is incorrect? 12201127
60. Aluminium is diagonally related to: (a) All metals are good conductor of heat
(a) Li (b) Be 12201117
& electricity
(c) Na (d) B (b) All metals have high electron affinity
61. The element with atomic no. 106
(c) Metallic character increases down the
belongs to: 12201118
(a) s – block (b) p – block group
(d) All metals have low electronegativity
71. Which of the following oxides is (d) Eight normal & twenty four d – block
amphoteric in nature? (Board 2010) 12201128 elements
(a) ZnO (b) MgO 78. Which of the following is covalent
(c) SO3 (d) P2O5 oxide (Board 2007) 12201135
72. Which of the following statements is (a) BeO (b) MgO
incorrect about electronegativity?12201129 (c) SrO (d) CaO
(a) Electronegativity is related to 79. How many semi metals are present in
ionization energy first period? (Board 2007) 12201136
(b) Electronegativity is related to electron (a) Zero (b) 3
affinity (c) 2 (d) 6
(c) Electronegativity is the power of an 80. Hydrogen can be placed in group IV A
atom to attract electron because both: (Board 2008) 12201137
(d) Electronegativity is the power of an (a) Act as strong oxidizing agents
atom to repel electron (b) Act as strong reducing agents
73. Which of the following statements is (c) Possess the property of catenation
not correct: 12201130 (d) Form neutral oxides
(a) Atomic radius increases with the 81. Most of the elements are: (Board 2010)
increase in atomic no. along the 12201138
period (a) Crystalloids (b) Metals
(b) Ionization potential decreases down (c) Metalloids (d) Non-metals
the group 82. The number of elements in fourth
(c) Shielding effect increases down the Period in modern Periodic table is:
group (Board 2011) 12201139
(d) Electron affinity decreases down the (a) 32 (b) 18
group (c) 10 (d) 8
74. The difference in the physical and 83. The decrease in atomic sizes is much
chemical characteristics of the elements prominent across rows containing
of the A & B sub groups in the periodic elements of: 12201140
table is the least in: 12201131 (a) s-Block (b) p-Block
(a) Group I (b) Group III (c) d-Block (d) f-Block
(c) Group IV (d) Group VII 84. Potassium oxide is: (Board 2010) 12201141
75. The strongest acid among the following (a) Acidic (b) Amphoteric
is: 12201132 (c) Basic (d) Neutral
(a) HI (b) HBr 85. Elements of group IA are called: 12201142
(c) HCl (d) HF (a) Alkali metals
76. Among the ionic halides, which has (b) Metalloids
highest melting & boiling points: 12201133 (c) Alkaline earth metals
(a) Fluorides (b) Chlorides (d) Coinage metals
(c) Bromides (d) Iodides 86. Smaller the size of an ion: (Board 2014)
77. The sixth period of periodic table 12201143
consists of 32 elements which are: (a) Lesser is the degree of hydration
12201134 (b) Lesser is the polarizing power
(a) Two s–block, six p–block and twenty (c) Greater is the electron affinity
four d–block elements (d) Greater is the degree of hydration
(b) Eight normal, ten d-block and 14f 87. Which of the following form
block elements amphoteric oxide: (Board 2016)
(c) Eight normal, ten transition and ten (a) Na (b) Mg 12201144
inner transition elements (c) O (d) Zn
SHORT QUESTIONS
Q.1 To which block of the periodic table Q.20 Size of cation is smaller from its
the rare earths belong? 12201145 parent atom. Why? 12201164
Q.2 How does hydrogen resemble with Q.21 Na+, Mg+2, Al+3 are Isoelectronic in
elements of group IVA? (Board 2009) 12201146 nature. Do these ions have same ionic
Q.3 What are metalloids? (Board 2011) radii? 12201165
Q.22 2nd Ionization energy is greater
12201147 than 1st Ionization energy, why? 12201166
Q.4 What are long periods? 12201148
Q.5 What improvements were made in Q.23 What are polymeric halides?
the modern periodic table? 12201149 12201167
Q.6 What were the advantages of Q.24 What are amphoteric oxides?
Mendeleev’s periodic table? 12201150 Explain with an example. 12201168
Q.7 Why the melting points of halides Q.25 Why the second values of electron
decrease from left to right in a period? affinity has positive sign? (Board 2008) 12201169
12201151 Q.26 What are bridge elements? 12201170
Q.8 How does the nature of oxide (in Q.27 How are elements classified into
the case of manganese oxides) change with blocks? 12201171
the increase of oxidation number of the Q.28 Lanthanide contraction control the
central atoms? 12201152 atomic size of elements of 6th &7th period?
Q.9 What is the periodic trend of Explain. 12201172
hydration energy? 12201153 Q.29 Why transition elements show
Q.10 The oxidation states vary in a variable oxidation states?(Board 2015) 12201173
period but remain almost constant in a Q.30 What is shielding effect or
group. Give reason. (Board 2016) 12201154 screening effect? 12201174
Q.11 Why d and f-block elements are Q.31 Explain what do you mean by
called transition elements? 12201155 periodicity in properties? 12201175
Q.12 The melting and boiling points of Q.32 What are inner transition
the elements increase from left to the right elements? 12201176
upto the middle of s and p-block elements Q.33 Why the ionic radii of negative ions
and decreases onward. Why? 12201156 are larger than size of their parent atom?
Q.13 Why alkali metals give ionic (Board 2008, 2010) 12201177

hydrides? (Board 2015) 12201157 Q.34 Why metallic character increases


Q.14 Ionic character of halides decreases from top to bottom in a group of metals?
(Board 2006, 2014, 2015) 12201178
from left to the right in a period. Why?
12201158 Q.35 Why diamond is non-conductor
Q.15 Why the order of hydration energy and graphite is fairly a good conductor of
of the ions is Al+3 > Mg+2 > Na+? 12201159 electricity? (Board 2013) 12201179

Q.16 Why the electrical conductivities of Q.36 The hydration energy of Al+3 is
the elements are related with the free three times greater than that of Ca +2.
electrons? 12201160 Why? (Board 2006) 12201180
Q.17 Define the following: 12201161 Q.37 Give the reason, why the radius of
(i) Coinage metals fluorine atom is smaller than that of
(ii) Rare earth elements fluoride ion. (Board 2007) 12201181
Q.18 Which are the longest and shortest Q.38 The hydration energies of IIA
periods of the periodic table? 12201162 group elements are higher than those of IA
Q.19 Why atomic radii decreases from group elements. Justify. (Board 2007) 12201182
left to right in a period?(Board 2009) 12201163
Q.39 Why the ionization energy Q.47 Why do metals conduct electricity?
decreases down the group and increases (Board 2014) 12201191
along a period? (Board 2008, 2014) 12201183 Q.48 Although both sodium and
Q.40 Why heat of hydration of alkaline phosphorus are present in the same period
earth metals decreases down the group? of the periodic table yet their oxides are
12201184 different in nature, Na2O is basic while
Q.41 What are hydrides? What is the P2O5 is acidic in character. Give reason.
trend of boiling points of hydrides down 12201192
the group VI-A? (Board 2010) 12201185 Q.49 Zn, Cd, Hg were placed with
Q.42 Why melting and boiling points of alkaline earth metals in Mendeleev’s table.
elements belonging to group VA and VIIA How this confusion is removed in the
are lower? (Board 2011) 12201186 modern periodic table? (Board 2015) 12201193
Q.43 Define electron affinity. Discuss its Q.50 What is Lanthanide contraction?
trend in periodic table. (Board 2013) 12201187 (Board 2016) 12201194
Q.44 How does ZnO behave as an Q.51 Name various classes of hydrides.
amphoteric oxide? (Board 2013, 2014) 12201188 (Board 2016) 12201195
Q.45 Why is the oxidation state of noble Q.52 How does hydrogen resemble with
gases usually zero? (Board 2013, 2014) 12201189 Alkali metals? Write any four points.
Q.46 Define modern periodic law. (Board 2016) 12201196
(Board 2014) 12201190

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