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Periodic Classification

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Which of the following properties does not increase while going down a group?

  1. Electronegativity

  2. Atomic mass

  3. Atomic size

  4. Atomic number

  5. Metallic character


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electronegativity decreases while going down a group.

Which of the following elements exhibits the maximum number of valence electrons?

  1. Li

  2. Cl

  3. P

  4. Mg

  5. Si


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cl has 7 valence electrons.

The number of elements in the first period of the periodic table is __________.

  1. two

  2. four

  3. one

  4. eight

  5. seven


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The two elements in the first period are H & He.

Where is the element with electronic configuration 2, 8, 7 placed in the modern periodic table?

  1. Group 7

  2. Group 15

  3. Group 5

  4. Group 17

  5. Group 13


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The element with electronic configuration 2, 8, 7 is chlorine. It is placed in group 17, i.e. the halogen group.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the modern periodic table?

  1. It has 8 vertical columns known as groups.

  2. It has 7 horizontal rows known as periods.

  3. It has 18 vertical columns known as groups.

  4. Both 1 and 2

  5. Both 2 and 3


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The modern periodic table has 7 horizontal rows known as periods and 18 vertical columns known as groups.

Which among the following is a transition element?

  1. Sb

  2. Sn

  3. Sc

  4. Sr

  5. Se


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Scandium(Sc) is a transition element.

Which of the following metals has the lowest melting point?

  1. Mg

  2. Be

  3. Ca

  4. Ba

  5. Sr


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ba has the lowest melting point. The melting point decreases down a group. In the decreasing order Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba.

To which period do the elements Al, Si, P and S belong?

  1. Period 2

  2. Period 3

  3. Period 4

  4. Period 5

  5. Period 6


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Al, Si, P and S are the elements of the 3rd period.

Identify the Dobereiner's triad.

  1. Ca, Sr, Be

  2. F, Br, At

  3. Na, Li, Mg

  4. Cl, Br, I

  5. Li, Na, Cs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dobereiner's third triad is Cl, Br and I.

The Law of Octaves was found to be applicable up to element having atomic mass __________.

  1. 20

  2. 36

  3. 40

  4. 51

  5. 56


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Law of Octaves was found to be applicable up to calcium having atomic mass 40 and atomic number 20.

According to the Mendeleev’s periodic table, eka-boron was later found to be __________.

  1. gallium

  2. scandium

  3. thallium

  4. germanium

  5. polonium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eka-boron was found to be scandium.

Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of the atomic radii of Si, S and P?

  1. P, Si, S

  2. Si, P, S

  3. S, P, Si

  4. S, Si, P

  5. Si, S, P


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Along the period, the atomic radius decreases. So, S has the smallest and Si has the largest atomic radius.

What type of oxide would eka-silicon form?

  1. RO

  2. R2O3

  3. RO2

  4. RO3

  5. R2O5


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Eka- silicon is germanium. It belongs to group IV of the Mendeleev's periodic table. Hence, it forms oxide RO2.

To which family of elements does Astatine belong?

  1. Noble gases

  2. Halogens

  3. Alkali metals

  4. Transition metals

  5. Lanthanides


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Astatine (At) belongs to the halogen family. F, Cl, Br, I are other halogens.

Which of the following pair of elements belong to the same group?

  1. Mn and Ni

  2. Si and P

  3. Cu and Ag

  4. Al and Ge

  5. Au and Hg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cu & Ag belong to group 11.

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