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Periodic Classification of Elements - II

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Which of the following elements has the highest electropositive nature?

  1. Cu

  2. Cs

  3. K

  4. Ba


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Caesium (Cs) has the greatest electropositive nature among all the given elements because as we move across a period, electropositive character decreases whereas down a group, it decreases.

Why does atomic size increase down the group?

  1. Due to increase in nuclear change.

  2. Due to increase in distance between the outermost electrons and nucleus.

  3. Due to increase in force of attraction between outermost electrons and nucleus.

  4. Due to increase in valence electrons.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Atomic size increases down a group due to increase in distance between the outermost electrons and nucleus.

Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of elements in a period according to their metallic character?

  1. Na < Li < K < Cs < Rb

  2. Rb < Li < K < Na < Cs

  3. Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs

  4. Na < Li < Rb < Cs < K


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct order of arrangement of elements in a period according to their metallic character is Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs. As we go down a group, metallic character increases.

Electro negativity refers to the tendency of an atom to

  1. lose electrons

  2. repel electrons

  3. share electrons with the other atoms

  4. attract bonding electrons


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electronegativity refers to the tendency of an atom to attract bonding electrons.

With respect to chlorine, hydrogen will be

  1. electronegative

  2. neutral

  3. electropositive

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

With respect to chlorine, hydrogen will be electropositive.

Which of the following is a metalloid?

  1. Magnesium

  2. Gallium

  3. Germanium

  4. Vanadium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Germanium is a metalloid.

Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of decreasing atomic radii of F, F, O and O2–?

  1. O2– > O > F > F

  2. F > O2– > F > O

  3. O2– > F > F > O

  4. O2– > F > O > F


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct decreasing order of arrangement of atomic radii of F, F, O and O2– is O2– > F > O > F because size of the anions is greater than the corresponding atoms and also across a period, the size of atom decreases.

Which of the following elements has 4 electrons in its outermost shell?

  1. Beryllium

  2. Silicon

  3. Sulphur

  4. Magnesium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Silicon belongs to carbon family. Thus, it has 4 electrons in its valence shell.

Which of the following oxides forms the strongest base?

  1. MgO

  2. Al2O3

  3. Na2O

  4. CaO


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

From the given oxides, Na2O forms the strongest base.

The principal quantum number ‘n’ represents

  1. size of the orbital

  2. angular momentum of an electron

  3. shape of the orbital

  4. spin of the electron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principal quantum number ‘n’ represents the size of the orbital.

The element which accepts electrons rarely to form anion belongs to

  1. O group and 3rd period

  2. VI A group and 3rd period

  3. VII A group and 2nd period

  4. VIII A group and 3rd period


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The element which accepts electrons rarely to form anion belongs to VIII A group and 3rd period.

The element with the maximum electron affinity is

  1. N

  2. H

  3. He

  4. F


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electron affinity is defined as the change in energy (in kJ/mole) of a neutral atom (in the gaseous phase) when an electron is added to the atom to form a negative ion. Halogens have the greatest electron affinity as by gaining one electron, they attain noble gas configuration. Thus, from the given elements, fluorine has the maximum electron affinity.

Which of the following has the lowest electro negativity?

  1. F

  2. He

  3. Hg

  4. Cl


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Helium has the lowest electronegativity because it is a noble gas and noble gases are chemically very stable as they have the maximum number of valence electrons that their outer shell can hold. Thus, the noble gas atom, being electrically neutral, would not be able to exert much attractive force on free-ranging electrons, i.e. low electronegativity.

Which of the following sets of elements has a strong tendency to form anions?

  1. Ca, In, Te

  2. Na, Mg, Al

  3. N, O, F

  4. V, Cr, Mn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Non-metals can have the tendency to form anions. Thus, from given options, (N, O and F) are non-metals and thus, can form anion easily.

Why is Gallium more electronegative than aluminium even though electronegativity of the elements decreases down the group?

  1. Due to increase in atomic size

  2. Due to increase in ionization energy

  3. Due to increase in effective nuclear charge

  4. Due to increase in atomic radii


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gallium is more electronegative than aluminium due to increase in effective nuclear charge.

The rare gas which is present most abundantly in air is

  1. helium

  2. krypton

  3. argon

  4. radon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rare gas which is present most abundantly in air is argon.

The electronic configuration of chromium (Z = 24) is

  1. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d4, 4s2

  2. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d5, 4s1

  3. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d6, 4s0

  4. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The electronic configuration of chromium (Z = 24) is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d5, 4s1.

Which of the following represents the correct order of electronegativities?

  1. P > O > N

  2. N > P > O

  3. O > N > P

  4. N > O > P


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electronegativity decreases as you go down a group within the periodic table. This is because of the longer distance between the nucleus and the outer valence electron shell within an atom. This decreases the attraction. Thus, the correct order of electronegativities is O > N > P.

Arrange the following set of atoms in order of increasing atomic radius:

F, Br, Cl, I

  1. I, F, Br, Cl

  2. F, Cl, Br, I

  3. F, I, Br, Cl

  4. Cl, Br, I, F


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The increasing order of atomic radii among the given halogens is F, Cl, Br, I because as we move down a group, the size of atom increases.

Which of the following is of the smallest size?

  1. Cl

  2. S2–

  3. Na+

  4. Na2+


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Na2+ is of the smallest size.

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