Beaconhouse School system

Northern Region M.B.Din

Worksheet for IX-C

Topic: Periodic Table

1. Which graph shows the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom, plotted against
the proton (atomic) number for the first ten elements in the Periodic Table?

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3. Two elements, Y and Z, are in the same period. Element Y is a non-metal. Which
statement is true for element Z?
A. It is a metal. B. It forms a basic oxide.
C. It is in a different group. D. It is a non metal

4. Which list contains the electronic configuration of three metallic elements?

A. 2 2.7 2.8.8
B. 2.1 2.8 2.8.8.1
C. 2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.8.2
D. 2.8.3 2.8.4 2.8.5

5. Which statement about the periodic table is correct?

A. the melting point of the elements increases down group I
B. the reactivity of the elements increases down group VII
C. the reactivity of the elements decreases down group I
D. the colour of the elements becomes darker down group VII

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