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Classification of Elements

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The cause of periodicity is

  1. the increase in atomic number

  2. the increase in atomic mass

  3. the number of electrons in the valence shell

  4. the recurrence of similar outer most electronic configurations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cause of periodicity is the recurrence of similar outer most electronic configurations.

Which of the following elements has highest electron affinity?

  1. Na

  2. K

  3. CI

  4. F


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electron affinity of elements increases on moving from left to right in the periodic table. Chlorine has highest electron affinity.

Which of the following characterstics decrease in going down the group?

  1. Atomic size

  2. Boiling point

  3. Electro negativity

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electronegativity decreases on moving down the group. This is due to increase in the size of the atom on moving down the group.

Which period of the periodic table, contains maximum number of elements?

  1. Fourth

  2. Fifth

  3. Sixth

  4. Seven


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sixth period of the periodic table contains maximum number of elements.

If the valence shell electronic structure of an element is ns2np5, the element will belong to the group of

  1. alkali metals

  2. halogens

  3. alkaline earth metals

  4. noble gases


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A halogen atom has 7 valence electrons, i.e. its electronic structure is ns2np5. Hence, the given element will belong to the group of halogens. 

The elements arranged in two rows at the bottom of the periodic table are

  1. not assigned any period

  2. not assigned any group

  3. f-block elements

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The elements arranged in two rows at the bottom of the periodic table are f-block elements.

Directions: The following question has four choices out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

The element whose configuration is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2 is

  1. a metal

  2. a metalloid

  3. an inert gas

  4. a non-metal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The element whose configuration is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3sis a metal as it can lose 2 electrons to attain stable noble gas configuration.

Which of the following is least electro negative?

  1. Fluorine

  2. Oxygen

  3. Carbon

  4. Nitrogen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electronegativity increases on moving from left to right in the periodic table in a period.

The common feature in the elements of same group is

  1. atomic number

  2. number of electronic shells

  3. atomic size

  4. number of valence electrons


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the elements of the same groups will have same number of valence electrons.

Which of the following elements has greatest tendency to lose electron?

  1. F

  2. Be

  3. K

  4. Mg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alkali metals have greatest tendency to lose electrons. So potassium will have greatest tendency to lose electrons.

Electron affinity is positive when

  1. O- is formed from O

  2. O2- is formed from O

  3. O+ is formed from O

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Oxygen needs two electrons to complete its octet. So, electron affinity is positive when O2- is formed from O.

Which of the following elements has the smallest size?

  1. C

  2. N

  3. O

  4. S


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Atomic size decreases on moving from lest to right along a row in the periodic table and it increases on moving from top to bottom  in a period.So oxygen has the smallest size of the given options.

Which of the following pair of atomic numbers represent s-block elements?

  1. 6, 12

  2. 7, 15

  3. 9, 16

  4. 11, 12


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atomic numbers 11 and 12 represents s block elements.

Which of the following elements is most electro negative?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Chlorine

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Fluorine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fluorine is the most electronegative elements in the periodic table.

The element with atomic number 15 is a

  1. metal

  2. non metal

  3. metalloid

  4. semiconductor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Element with atomic number 15 is phosphorus which is non metal.

Which of the following elements, Na+, Mg+2, K+ and Al +3 has the least size?

  1. Na+

  2. Mg+2

  3. K+

  4. Al+3


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

For isoelectronic ions, size decreases with increase in the atomic charge on the ion.

The lightest metal is

  1. Li

  2. Al

  3. Ca

  4. Mg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lithium is the lightest metal in the periodic table.

An element with atomic number 13 has

  1. 13 neutrons in the nucleus

  2. three valence electrons

  3. 13 electrons in the valence shell

  4. three unpaired electrons


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An element with atomic number 13 has electronic configuration as 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p1. So it has 3 electrons in the valence shell.

Which of the following has a variable valency?

  1. Sodium

  2. Aluminum

  3. Oxygen

  4. Copper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Copper is a transition element and transition elements show variable valencies.

The number of electrons in the outermost shell of elements of the same group is

  1. always similar

  2. always different

  3. sometimes similar

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The number of electrons in the outer most shell of elements of the same group is always similar.

In a period, as we proceed from left to right

  1. the metallic character of elements increases

  2. the metallic character of elements decreases

  3. the metallic character does not changes

  4. the metallic character first decreases then increases


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a period, as we proceed from left to right, the metallic character of elements decreases. This is due to decrease in size and increase in the s- character.

The horizontal rows of elements, in the periodic table are called

  1. groups

  2. horizontal lines

  3. shells

  4. periods


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The horizontal rows of elements, in the periodic table are called periods.

Which of the following elements has the maximum value of first ionization potential?

  1. K

  2. N

  3. O

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nitrogen has stable half filled p subshell. So it has the maximum value of first ionization energy.

Which of the following elements belong to the actinide series?

  1. Ac, Th, Pa

  2. La, Ce, Pr

  3. F, CI, Pr

  4. Sc, Ti, V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ac, Th, Pa are elements belonging to actinides series with atomic numbers 89, 90 and 91, respectively.

Which of the following options has the elements belonging to the Lanthanide series?

  1. F, CI, Br

  2. La, Ce, Pr

  3. Ac, Th, Pa

  4. H, Li, Na


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

La, Ce, Pr are the elements belonging to the Lanthanide series.

Which of the following options contain the members of the same group in the periodic table?

  1. B, C, N

  2. Na, Mg, Al

  3. F, CI, I

  4. Be, Mg, K


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fluorine, chlorine and iodine are halogens and belong to group 17 of the periodic table.

Which of the following pairs are chemically similar?

  1. Ca & Zn

  2. Na & K

  3. Cl & P

  4. N & S


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Both sodium and potassium belongs to the alkali metals and hence they have similar properties.

Which of the following elements has the highest negative value of electron gain enthalpy?

  1. O

  2. S

  3. Se

  4. Te


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sulfur has the highest negative value of electron gain enthalpy.

Which of the following alkali metals becomes liquid at 150 C?

  1. K

  2. Cs

  3. Na

  4. Ba


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cesium is an alkali metal which becomes liquid at 15C

The electronic configuration 2, 8, 7 belongs to which period of the periodic table?

  1. Second

  2. Third

  3. Fourth

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In this electronic configuration, 3rd energy shell is the highest energy level. So, this element belongs to the 3rd period of the periodic table.

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