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Early attempts at classifying elements - class-IX

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The first periodic law stated by Mendeleev was :

  1. there is no correlation in the properties and atomic weights of the elements

  2. the properties of the elements are a periodic function of their atomic numbers

  3. the properties of the elements are a periodic function of their atomic weights

  4. the properties of the elements are a periodic function of their empirical formula


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The first periodic law stated by Mendeleev was, "the physical and chemical properties of the elements are a periodic function of their atomic weights (atomic masses)." The elements having similar properties appeared in the same group (vertical column).

A certain gas takes three times as long to effuse out as helium. Its molecular mass will be :

  1. 27u

  2. 36u

  3. 64u

  4. 9u


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some gases are taking three times as long to effuse out as helium.

The rate of effusion is always inversely proportional to the square root molecular mass.

The rate of effusion is the ratio of the volume effused to the time taken as follows.

$ \dfrac{{V} _{1}}{{t} _{1}} \times \dfrac {{t} _{2}}{{V} _{2}}$  $=\sqrt {\dfrac{{M} _{{w} _{2}}}{{M} _{{w} _{1}}}}$

 Volume is same, so

$\dfrac{3}{1}= \sqrt{\dfrac{{M _{w2}}}{4}}$

So, $M _{w2} =  36\ unit.$

The molecular mass of the gas is 36 u.

So, the correct option is A.

Which of the following is not a merit of Mendeleev's periodic table?

  1. It helped in correcting the atomic masses of some of the elements

  2. He predicted the properties of some undiscovered elements and left gaps for them

  3. He framed the periodic table with vertical and horizontal columns and gave shape to it

  4. He gave separate places to isotopes in his periodic table


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Merits of Mendeleev's periodic table:
1) It helped in correcting the atomic masses of some of the elements e.g. beryllium was corrected from 13.5 to 9. Similarly, indium, gold, platinum etc.
2) He predicted the properties of some undiscovered elements and left gaps for them e.g. Eka-boron, eka-aluminum and eka-silicon names were given for scandium, gallium, and germanium (not discovered at the time of Mendeleev).
3) He framed the periodic table with vertical and horizontal columns and gave shape to it.
4) Isotopes are the atoms of the same element having different atomic masses. Therefore, according to Mendeleev’s classification, these should be placed at different places depending upon their atomic masses. For example, hydrogen isotopes with atomic masses 1,2 and 3 should be placed at three places. However, isotopes have not been given separate places in the periodic table because of their similar properties.
Hence, option $D$ is correct.

Numbering of groups as 1, 2, ........... 18 was adopted by IUPAC in :

  1. 1986

  2. 1906

  3. 1908

  4. 1988


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Two earlier group number systems exist: CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) and old IUPAC. Both use numerals (Arabic or Roman) and letters A and B. In 1988 the new system simply numbers the groups increasingly from left to right on the standard periodic table. 

Nobel gases were included in Mendeleev's periodic table in the: 

  1. 1st group

  2. 7th group

  3. 8th group

  4. none of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mendeleevs Periodic Table:
Elements are arranged in the periodic table in the increasing order of their relative atomic masses.
Mendeleev divided his periodic table in eight groups and seven periods.
Groups from I to VII are meant for normal elements and group VIII is for transition elements.
Groups from I to VII have been divided in two sub groups, while group VIII is meant for three elements.
Periods from 4th to 7th have been divided in two series: 1st series and 2nd series.
Elements having similar properties have been kept in the same group. For example; lithium, potassium, rubidium, etc. are in 1st group.

Whose name is associated with the development of periodic table ?

  1. Newlands

  2. Mendeleev

  3. Dalton

  4. Doberiener


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mendeleeve is credited with the development of his periodic table to illustrate periodic trends of known elements and predicted properties of unknown elements also.

Total number of groups in Mendeleev's table is:

  1. $8$

  2. $9$

  3. $7$

  4. $10$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mendeleev’s Periodic table says that the periodic function of their relative atomic masses. Mendeleev arranged all the 63 elements in it. These only were discovered in his time. These are in the order of their increasing relative atomic masses in a tabular form. It is the Periodic Table. He had the table with eight columns and seven rows. The columns are the groups whereas rows are the periods.

Hence, the correct option is A.

The number of elements known in Mendeleev's presented periodic table is:

  1. $50$

  2. $90$

  3. $63$

  4. $102$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After the rejection of Newlands Octave Law, Mendeleev Periodic table came into existence. In Mendeleev’s periodic table, elements were placed based on the atomic mass, and chemical properties. During Mendeleev’s work, only 63 elements were found. After studying the properties of all elements, he found that the properties of elements were related to atomic mass.

Hence, the correct option is C.

According to Mendeleev's periodic law, the properties of elements are a periodic function of:

  1. atomic number.

  2. atomic weight.

  3. number of electrons.

  4. density.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev and Lothar Meyer individually came up with their own periodic law "when the elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic mass, certain sets of properties recur periodically." 


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

Two elements were elected by Mendeleev for studying the properties of compounds formed by other elements with the selected elements. What were the selected elements?

  1. Oxygen, Nitrogen

  2. Hydrogen, Carbon

  3. Hydrogen, Oxygen

  4. Oxygen, Carbon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The elements selected by Mendeleev were oxygen and hydrogen because most of the elements reacted with oxygen and hydrogen.

The eight group of Mendeleev's periodic table is divided into how many subgroups?

  1. $2$

  2. $0$

  3. $4$

  4. $1$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The eight group in Mendeleev's periodic table was not divided into any group. It contained transition series elements.

Eka-silicon was the name given by Mendeleev to the element similar to ________ in properties.

  1. Boron

  2. Germanium

  3. Aluminium

  4. Silicon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The name given to the element, by Mendeleev, similar to Germanium in properties was Eka-Silicon.

Eka-Boron was the name given by Mendeleev to the element similar to _______ in properties.

  1. Scandium

  2. Silicon

  3. Aluminium

  4. Boron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The name given to the element, by Mendeleev, similar to Scandium in properties was Eka-Boron.

The groups from $1^{st}$ to $7^{th}$ of Mendeleev's periodic table were divided into ______ subgroups.

  1. $2$

  2. $3$

  3. $4$

  4. $1$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The groups from $1$st to $7$th of Mendeleev's periodic table were divided into two subgroups A and B.

Eka-aluminium forms oxide of the type :

  1. $E _2O$

  2. $EO$

  3. $E _2O _3$

  4. $E _3O _4$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The properties of Eka-aluminium are similar to gallium so it forms oxide of the type $E _2O _3$ same as $Ga _2O _3$.

Eka-aluminium forms chloride of the type :

  1. $E _2Cl$

  2. $ECl _3$

  3. $E _2Cl _3$

  4. $E _3Cl _4$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The properties of Eka-aluminium are similar to gallium so it forms chloride of the type $ECl _3$ same as $GaCl _3$.

Which element was not known when Mendeleev gave his classification?

  1. Germanium

  2. Gallium

  3. Scandium

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The elements which were unknown when Mendeleev gave his classification were geranium, gallium and scandium. He left gaps for the unknown elements and predicted correctly the properties of some of the unknown elements.

Which periods were not divided into two series in the Mendeleev's periodic table?

  1. $4$

  2. $5$

  3. $6$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$4^{th}$, $5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ period were divided into two series: first series and second series.

Mendeleev used a Sanskrit numeral before the names of the predicted elements. What was the term used for it?

  1. Sasi

  2. Eka

  3. Astan

  4. Pancan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Sanskrit numeral used before the names of the predicted elements was Eka which means one.

The elements having more masses were placed before elements having lower masses in Mendleev's periodic table. Guess the pair of elements (higher mass, lower mass).

  1. Cobalt, Nickel

  2. Vanadium, Chromium

  3. Tellurium, Iodine

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The elements having more masses were placed before elements having lower masses were cobalt, vanadium, tellurium. Its corresponding elements were nickel, chromium and iodine.

Mendeleev's Periodic Table was published in a _________ in 1872.

  1. German journal 

  2. US journal 

  3. Russian journal 

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mendeleev's Periodic Table was published in a German journal in 1872. 

_______ were not given separate place in periodic table.

  1. Alkali metals

  2. Isotopes

  3. Halogens

  4. Non-metals


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There were many demerits in the Mendeleevs periodic table like Isotopes had to be given the same position in the periodic table though isotopes of the same elements have different atomic masses.

Isotopes could find a position in Mendeleev's periodic table.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mendeleev's periodic table failed because he couldn't tell about the position of isotopes, as he arranged elements on the basis of their increasing atomic mass.

In Mendeleev's periodic table, the elements were arranged in the increasing order of their atomic masses. However, cobalt with atomic mass of 58.93 amu was placed before nickel having an atomic mass of  58.69 amu. Reason for the same is that :

  1. the elements with similar size can be grouped together

  2. the elements with different properties can be grouped together

  3. the elements with similar properties can not be grouped together

  4. the elements with similar properties can be grouped together


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to Mendeleev's classification, the properties of elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses and there is a periodic recurrence of elements with similar physical and chemical properties. 


Noble gas being inert, could be placed in a separate group without disturbing the original order.

Hence the correct option is D.

The element eka-silicon predicted by Mendeleev is :

  1. Ge

  2. Ga

  3. Al

  4. Si


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eka-silicon is germanium, whereas eka-aluminium is gallium. Here germanium has 4 electrons in its outer most shell, hence it shares electron with chlorine, that too with 4. In case of gallium, it has three unpaired electrons in its outer most shell.

How did Mendeleev predict the existence of some yet to be discovered elements in his periodic table?

  1. Gaps

  2. Atomic number

  3. Mass number

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Professor Dmitri Mendeleev published the first periodic table of the atomic elements in 1869 based on properties which appeared with some regularity as he laid out the elements from lightest to heaviest. When Mendeleev proposed his periodic table, he noted gaps in the table, and predicted that as-of-yet unknown elements existed with properties appropriate to fill those gaps.

Mendeleev arranged the elements in increasing order of their atomic masses and according to their physical properties.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1869, just five years after Newlands put forward his Law of Octaves, a Russian chemist called Dmitri Mendeleev published a periodic table. Mendeleev also arranged the elements known at the time in order of relative atomic mass, but he did some other things that made his table much more successful. Hence he arranged according to atomic masses and their chemical properties.

Noble gases were included in Mendeleev's periodic table in :

  1. 1st group

  2. 7th group

  3. 8th group

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the Mendeleev's periodic table, the noble gases were included in the zeroth group.

Which scientist came up with the concept of a periodic table that included all of the known elements?

  1. Joseph Priestly

  2. Dmitri Mendeleev

  3. Antoine Lavoisier

  4. Albert Einstein


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dmitri Mendeleev is credited with designing the modem periodic table. Joseph Priestly and Antoine Lavoisier were both chemists. Albert Einstein developed theories on photoelectric effect.

Isotopes could find a position in Mendeleev's periodic table.
State whether the given statement is true or false.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Isotopes could not find a position in Mendeleev's periodic table because those were arranged according to atomic number in the increasing order but isotopes have the same atomic number, all isotopes cannot be fitted in a single box in the periodic table. Hence, given statement is false.

Which of the following is(are) the merit(s) of Mendeleev's periodic table?
  1. Could also predict the properties of these unknown elements

  2. Grouping of chemically dissimilar elements.

  3. Position given to isotopes.

  4. Presence of anomalous pairs.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A)Mendeleev could also predict the properties of these unknown elements, on the basis of the properties of the elements lying adjacent to these vacant spaces.

He predicted the presence of three elements. They were named as Eka boron, Eka-aluminium and Eka-silicon. The properties of these three elements were similar to the actual elements discovered later.

Eka-boron was similar to Scandium, Eka-aluminium was similar to Gallium and Eka-silicon was similar to Germanium.

It is the merit of Mendeleev's periodic table and all other options are demerits of it.

B) Some elements placed in the same sub-group varies in the properties. 
     Ex. Manganese is placed with halogens which totally differ in properties.

C) Isotopes had to be given the same position though isotopes of the same elements have different atomic masses.

D) The element of higher atomic mass ex. Cobalt [58.93u] has been placed before an element of lower atomic mass ex. Nickel [58.71u]. 
     These are anomalous pairs.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

Which among the following is not an anomalous pair in Mendeleev's periodic table?

  1. Co, Ni

  2. Te, I

  3. Ar, K

  4. Sc, Ga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In certain pair of elements, the increasing order of atomic masses was not obeyed. 


In these, Mendeleev placed elements according to similarities in their properties and not in increasing order of their atomic masses.

 The last pair is not anomalous pair.

Option D is correct.

The chemical formula of the oxide of $Eka\ -$ aluminium is:

  1. $GaO$

  2. $GaO _2$

  3. $Ga _2O _2$

  4. $Ge _2O _3$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$Eka$-aluminium is known as $Gallium$.


Gallium forms only two oxides as ${Ga} _{2}O$ or ${Ga} _{2}{O} _{3}$.

It's is in $+1$ and $+3$ oxidation state$.$.

Therefore, the correct option is $D$.

Cycloalkanes are isomeric with

  1. Alkenes

  2. Alkanes

  3. Alkynes

  4. Arenes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cycloalkanes are isomeric with alkenes because they have the same general formula CnH2n but possessing different structures, shows ring chain isomerism. Example- cyclohexane $(C _6H _12)$ and hexene $(C _6H _12)$ are ring chain isomers.

The first element of a group in many ways differs from the other heavier members of the group. This is due to:

  1. the small size

  2. the high electronegativity and high ionisation potential

  3. the unavailability of d-orbitals

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

1st element of a group, have smaller size and high IP, also they dont have d-orbitals so they show different properties like valency, ionic character, maximum valency solubility.

Write the correct alternatives :
According to Mendeleev's periodic law, properties of elements are periodic function of their...............

  1. Atomic number

  2. Atomic masses

  3. Densities

  4. Boiling points


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to Mendeleev's law, the physical and chemical properties of element are the periodic function of their atomic weights . (atomic masses)


$\therefore$ option "B" is correct.

Which of the following is incorrect statement about Mendeleev's classification of elements?

  1. He could classify all the elements including noble gases.

  2. He left gaps for some yet to be discovered elements.

  3. He predicted the properties of some undiscovered elements.

  4. There was no place for isotopes in his table.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mendeleev periodic table is based on atomic weights of elements,

$\left( \ast  \right) $ He left no place for isotopes in his table.
$\left( \ast  \right) $ Predicted the properties and left gaps for discovered elements.
$\left( \ast  \right) $ He could not classify all elements including noble gases.
Ans :- A.

Consider the following statements:
(a) The discovery of inert gases later on did not disturb Mendeleev's arrangement.
(b) In his classification of element, Mendeleev was guided proportional to two factors.
(c) In the present periodic table, periodicity in the properties of elements is related to the periodicity in their electronic configurations. 


Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (c)

  3. (a) and (b)

  4. (a), (b) and (c)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

a.)The discovery of inert gases, later on, did not disturb Mendeleev's arrangement as he made quite clear that the noble gas must reside in the periods of inert gases having their octet i.e.completely filled electrons in their valence shell.


b.)I
n the classification of elements, Mendeleev was guided proportional to by two factors which were their atomic voice and their chemical properties.

c.)I
n the present periodic table, periodicity in the properties of elements is related to the periodicity in their electronic configurations. 

Hence it is 
(a), (b) and (c)

Which of the following is the correct match?
(a) Eka silicon - $\text{Ge}$
(b) Eka aluminum - $\text{Ga}$
(c) Eka manganese - $\text{Tc}$
(d) Eka boron - $\text{Sc}$

  1. b, c

  2. a, b, d

  3. a, d

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Eka is a-prefix used to designate the first element of the same family in the periodic table beyond the one to whose name it is prefixed, as Eka manganese

(a) Eka silicon - Ge (germanium)

(b) Eka aluminium - Ga (gallium )

(c) Eka manganese - Tc (technetium) 

(d) Eka boron – Sc (scandium)

Hence, the correct option is $\text{D}$

Mendeleev's classified elements in:

  1. Increasing order of atomic number

  2. Increasing order of atomic masses

  3. Decreasing order of atomic masses

  4. Decreasing order of atomic number


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mendeleev's law
"the statement that the chemical and physical properties of the elements recur periodically when the elements are arranged in the order of their atomic weights."

According to Mendleev's periodic law which properties of the elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses?

  1. Physical properties

  2. Chemical properties

  3. Physical and chemical properties both

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to Mendeleev's periodic law physical and chemical properties both of the elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses

Which gases were unknown at the time of Mendeleev?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Noble gases

  3. $CO _2$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The noble gases were unknown to Mendeleev. They were discovered later.

In Mendeleev's periodic table, the gap was not left for one of the following elements. This element is:

  1. potassium

  2. beryllium

  3. germanium

  4. scandium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Mendeleev's periodic table, gap was not left for beryllium.

The properties of the elements, as well as the formulae and properties of their compounds depend in a periodic manner on the atomic weights of the elements. This periodic law was given by :

  1. J. Lothar Meyer

  2. John A. R. Newlands

  3. Dobernier

  4. D.I. Mendleev


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1870 Mendeleev created a table or chart that listed the known elements according to increasing order of atomic weights and when he organized the table into horizontal rows elements with similar chemical properties appeared at regular intervals.

The properties of the elements, as well as the formulae and properties of their compounds depend in a periodic manner on the atomic weights of the elements. This periodic law was given by__________.

  1. J. L. Meyer

  2. John AR. Newlands

  3. Dobernier

  4. D.l. Mendeleev


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mendeleeve predicted several new elements and accurately predicted the qualities of missing elements like germanium,gallium and scandium. He arranged the elements in the table according to their atomic weight.

In Mendeleev's periodic table, gaps were left for the element to be discovered later on, which of the following elements found a place on the periodic table later on:

  1. germanium

  2. chlorine

  3. silicon

  4. oxygen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Out of the given options, Oxygen, Silicon and Chlorine were present. He also left gaps of elements to be discovered in future. One such gap was for germanium (Ge).

What type of oxide would Eka-aluminium form?

  1. $EO _3$

  2. $E _3O _2$

  3. $E _2O _3$

  4. $EO$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Eka- Aluminium (E) forms oxide with the same empirical formula is Aluminium oxide. Thus, it forms ${ E } _{ 2 }{ O } _{ 3 }$ oxide.


Hence, option C is correct.

Number of short periods in Mendeleev table is :

  1. $2$

  2. $3$

  3. $4$

  4. $1$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Period number 1, 2 and 3 contain 2, 8 and 8 elements respectively. Other periods contain more than 8 elements. Hence, the first three periods are called as short periods. So, total of 3 short periods are there in Mendeleev periodic table.

The properties of the elements, as well as the formulae and properties of their compounds, depend in a periodic manner on the atomic weights of the elements. This periodic law was given by:

  1. J. Lothar Meyer

  2. John A.R. Newlands

  3. Dobernier

  4. D. I. Mendeleev


Correct Option: D

The anomalous pairs in Mendeleev's periodic table is/are_______.

  1. Co, Ni

  2. Te, I

  3. Ar, K

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anomalous pairs in mendeleev's periodic table are
`
Cu,Ni,Te,I,Ar,K

Anomalous pairs are of consecutive elements. Thus if we observe Mendeleev's periodic table, all the given options form anomalous pairs.

In the modified Mendeleev's  periodic table,____ group and_periods are present, whereas in the modern periodic table,groups and___periods are present, respectively:

  1. 9, 8, 18, 7

  2. 7, 9, 18, 7

  3. 9, 7, 18, 8

  4. 8, 7, 18, 7


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the modified Mendeleev's periodic table, 8 groups and 7 periods are present, whereas in modern periodic table, 18 groups and 7 periods are present, respectively.

According to Mendeleev's periodic table, one element whose atomic mass is greater than that of nickel is placed before Nickel. Name the element:

  1. Copper

  2. Iron

  3. Zinc

  4. Cobalt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cobalt was placed before nickel despite having atomic mass greater than that of nickel to maintain the periodicity in chemical properties.

Which of the following is a defect in the Mendleev's periodic table?

  1. Prediction of new elements

  2. Doubtful atomic weights

  3. Anomalous position of hydrogen

  4. Non-systematic study of elements


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Position of hydrogen was not right in the Mendleevs' periodic table. It was placed in IA. However, it resembles the elements of both IA(alkali metals) and group VII A (halogens).

State true or false.
1. Position of isotopes was clearly defined in Mendleev's periodic table.
2. Position of lanthanides and actinides was clearly defined in Mendleev's periodic table.

  1. True,True

  2. True, False

  3. False, True

  4. False, False


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since, Mendeleev's classification is based on atomic weights, position of isotopes was not given. Lanthanides and Actinides were not known at that time. Their position has not been defined in the periodic table.

Among the following, which are not given a proper place in periodic table?

  1. Alkali earth metals

  2. Lanthanides

  3. Actinides

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fourteen elements that follow lanthanum called lanthanides and fourteen elements following actinium called actinides were not given proper places in Modern  periodic table.

Which of the following are the demerits of Mendeleev periodic table?

  1. No proper position for hydrogen is given.

  2. Grouping of chemically dissimilar elements.

  3. Position given to isotopes.

  4. Presence of anomalous pairs.


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:
1. Mendeleev could not assign a correct position to hydrogen in the periodic table as hydrogen resembles alkali metals as well as halogens.
2.     Isotopes had to be given the same position in the periodic table though isotopes of the same elements have different atomic masses. 
3.  It was observed that at certain places, an element of higher atomic mass Cobalt (Co=58.93) has been placed before an element of lower atomic mass Nickel (Ni = 58.71).
4. Some elements placed in the same sub - group varies in their properties. Manganese is placed with halogens which totally differ in the properties. 

The Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev is generally credited with organizing the chemical elements into a comprehensive periodic table in large part due to the fact that he was able to use his table to predict the existence of elements, like gallium, that were not known at the time $(1872)$, but were discovered later.
Which is the best explanation for why Mendeleev was unable to predict the existence of the noble gases (group $18$)?

  1. Noble gases are not found on Earth.

  2. Noble gases are stable and very unreactive, and therefore, have few observable properties.

  3. Noble gases are synthetic elements and do not occur naturally.

  4. Noble gases are very reactive and do not exist as stable elements.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The noble gases are chemically stable and hence usually very unreactive. Thus their properties are very difficult to observe. Hence Mendeleev was unable to predict their existence. Option B

 Which of the following elements position's was not justified in Mendeleev's periodic table?

  1. Hydrogen

  2. Lithium

  3. Sodium

  4. Potassium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The position of hydrogen was not justified in Mendeleev's periodic table. He positioned hydrogen in the first column above alkali metal. Hydrogen resembles not only alkali metals but also halogens in several ways. Hence, hydrogen can also be placed above the halogen group.

Which of the following was one of the limitations of Mendeleev's periodic table?

  1. The discovery of isotopes

  2. The discovery of Noble gases

  3. The discovery of metalloids

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The discovery of isotopes was one of the limitations of Mendeleev's periodic table. Since Mendeleev's periodic table was based on atomic masses of elements, isotopes should be placed in different columns despite the fact that they represent the same element.

Novel gases were placed in a group of Mendeleev's periodic table called zero group.
Hence, correct option is $A$.

Mendeleev arranged the known elements in a/an  ______ order of their atomic masses.

  1. increasing

  2. decreasing

  3. random

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mendeleev arranged the known elements in an increasing order of their atomic masses. According to Mendeleev's periodic law, the properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic masses.

In Mendeleev's periodic table, gaps were left for the elements to be discovered later. Which of the following elements found a place in the periodic table later?

  1. Germanium

  2. Chlorine

  3. Oxygen

  4. Silicon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chlorine, oxygen and silicon were included in Mendeleev's periodic table. Germanium was discovered later which fit into the empty spaces left by Mendeleev and matched to the expected properties. 

The elements which have taken the place of Eka aluminium is :

  1. Germanium

  2. Gallium

  3. Silicon

  4. Aluminium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eka-silicon means germanium. It occurred because of silicon whereas eka-aluminium occurred because of aluminium and later named it as gallium. 


While filling the elements considering atomic number would be main and fundamental property there were gaps in the mentioned groups hence he filled them with these names.

Hence the correct option is B.

Which group of elements could be placed in Mendeleev's Periodic Table without disturbing the original order?

  1. Alkali metals

  2. Alkaline earth metals

  3. Non - metals

  4. Noble gases


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to Mendeleevs classification, the properties of elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses and there is a periodic recurrence of elements with similar physical and chemical properties. Noble gas being inert, could be placed in a separate group without disturbing the original order.

Mendeleev classified elements in:

  1. increasing order of atomic groups.

  2. seven periods and eight groups.

  3. seven periods and nine groups

  4. eight periods and seven groups.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mendeleev kept elements in increasing order of atomic weights in seven periods and eight groups.
Therefore, option $B$ is correct. 

The elements whose atomic weight was corrected by Mendeleev are _______

  1. Uranium.

  2. Indium

  3. Beryllium

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mendeleev described the elements according to both atomic weight and valency. 


The elements if arranged according to their atomic weights exhibit periodicity of properties.

He corrected the atomic weights of thorium, indium, beryllium, and uranium.

Option D is correct.

Most transition metals from multiple cations, that is, they have more than one possible amount of positive charge. Virtually all of the transition metals form dipositive $(2+)$ cations, along with one or more other forms. For example, titanium forms $Ti^{2+}$ ad $Ti^{4+}$, and cobalt forms $Co^{2+}$ and $Co^{3+}$.
The principal exceptions to this predominance of cations with a $2^{+}$ charge are scandium and yttrium, which form only tripositive cations. $Sc^{3+}$ and $Y^{3+}$, and copper and silver, which form cations with a single positive charge. $Cu^{+}$ and $Ag^{+}$.
[While copper also forms dipositive $Cu^{2+}$, silver exhibits the single positive state essentially exclusively.]
Which of the following offers a POSSIBLE explanation for the existence of $Cu^{+}$ and $Ag^{+}$?

  1. Mendeleev placed copper and silver in Group IB on his original periodic table because they formed compounds with the same combining ratios as elements in Group $1A$.

  2. Elemental copper and silver have a single valence electron, which is lost in cation formation.

  3. Copper and silver have higher ionization energies than the other transition metals in their respective periods, so are unable to lose more than one electron.

  4. The loss of one electron gives copper and silver noble gas configurations.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Configuration of Cu and Ag is $\left[ Ar \right] 3{ d }^{ 10 }4{ s }^{ 1 }$ and $\left[ Kr \right] 4{ d }^{ 10 }5{ s }^{ 1 }$ respectively. Thus both have $1$ valence electron which is lost in cation formation. Thus correct answer is option B.

How many elements were known when Mendeleev presented the periodic table?

  1. 63

  2. 80

  3. 93

  4. 102


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
63 elements were known during the time of the introduction of the Mendeleev periodic table.

During Mendeleev's work, only 63 elements were known.

Option A is correct.

Mark the group which has maximum number of element in Mendeleev's periodic table:

  1. $I$

  2. $II$

  3. $III$

  4. $IV$


Correct Option: A

Eka-aluminum and Eka-silicon are known as:

  1. gallium and germanium

  2. aluminium and silicon

  3. iron and sulphur

  4. sodium and silicon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer A

According to Mendeleev he named eka aluminium presently known as Gallium
and eka silicon presently known as Germanium.

The Mendeleev's periodic table consists of groups: 

  1. seven

  2. eight

  3. nine

  4. ten


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Eight groups were there in the Mendeleev's periodic table.

Mendeleev divided his periodic table in eight groups and seven periods.

Option B is correct.

The basis of periodic law presented by Mendeleev was: 

  1. valency

  2. atomic mass

  3. atomic number

  4. atomic volume


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

He grouped the elements with similar properties and observed that elements were arranged in the increasing order of atomic mass and there was the periodic occurrence of elements with similar properties.

According to this observation, he formulated a periodic law which states:

the properties of elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses.”

Option B is correct.

In Mendeleev's periodic table few elements that are chemically similar are placed in the same groups.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mendeleev arranged the elements having similar configuration placed in the vertical columns as they will have the same unpaired electrons hence reflecting the similar properties. In Mendeleev's periodic table few elements that are chemically similar are placed in separate groups.

The horizontal rows in Mendleev's table were called :

  1. groups

  2. rows

  3. periods

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The horizontal rows in Mendleev's table were called periods. There are seven periods in Mendeleev's periodic table.

The vertical columns in Mendeleev's table were called :

  1. verticals

  2. periods

  3. columns

  4. groups


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The vertical columns in Mendeleev's table were called groups. There are $8$ groups in Mendeleev's periodic table.

In Newland's classification, elements are arranged in an increasing order of their:

  1. mass number

  2. atomic number

  3. atomic weight

  4. all of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Newlands arranged elements in increasing order of their atomic weight and stated that every eighth element resembled properties of first element. This is Newland's law of Octaves. Hence correct answer for asked question is option C-atomic weight.

Which of the following is the correct set of elements to Dobereiner's triads ?

  1. Li - 7, Na - 23, K -39

  2. Br - 80, Cl - 35.5, I - 127

  3. Fe - 55.85, Ni - 58.71, Co - 58.93

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dobereiner's triads are a group of three elements in which the atomic mass of the middle element is equal to the average of atomic masses of the first and the third element.


For option A,
Average of atomic masses of first and last elements = $7+ \dfrac{39}{2} = 23$
This is the atomic mass of second element.

For option B.
Average of atomic masses of first and last elements = $80+ \dfrac{127}{2} = 103.5$
This is not the atomic mass of the second element.

For option C,
Average of atomic masses of first and last elements = $55.85+ \dfrac{58.93}{ 22} = 55.89$
This is not the atomic mass of the middle element.

Hence, the correct answer is option $A$.

The first attempt to classify elements systemically was made by :

  1. Mendeleev

  2. Newland

  3. Lother Meyer

  4. Dobereiner


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first attempt to classify elements systemically was made by Dobereiner.
The triads of elements that showed similar chemical properties.
Other properties of the elements followed trends in which the value of the middle element of the triad was in between those of the end members.

The arrangement of elements in a group of three is known as Law of Triads.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Statement: In Dobernier classification of elements, the atomic weight of the middle element is equal to the average of the extreme elements of a triad.


State whether the given statement is true or false.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dobereiner classified the elements into triads (group of three). He made the groups such that, the mass of middle element is the average of the mass of other $2$ elements. This is Dobernier's law of triads. 


Thus given statement is $\text{true}$.

The atomic masses of Li and K are 7 and 39, respectively. According to law of triads the atomic mass of Na will be:

  1. 23

  2. 32

  3. 46

  4. 64


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Dobereiner arranged the elements in increasing order of atomic masses. He found that the atomic mass of the middle element was approximately equal to the arithmetic mean (average) of the atomic masses of the other two elements of that triad when they are arranged in their increasing order of atomic mass.

So Li=7,K=39

Atomic mass of Na = $\dfrac{7+39}{2}=\dfrac{46}{2}=23$
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