IIT Ashram Periodic Classification of Elements

CBSE Chapter Evaluation Test

Periodic Classification of Elements (Chapter 5)
Name: Roll No: Marks obtained
Class: Section:
Time: 1 hour Max Marks: 35

Marks Summary
 1 mark x5 = 5 marks
 2 marks x 8 = 16 marks
 3 marks x 3 = 9 marks
 5 marks x 1 = 5 marks

1-Mark Questions
1. State Mendeleev’s Law.
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2. What is the trend of atomic size (radius) in moving down a group?

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3. What were the limitations of Doberciner’s classification of the elements?

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4. In the Modern Periodic Table which are the metals among the first ten elements?
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5. If an element with atomic number A is an inert gas, in which group would you find an element with
atomic number (A + 2)?
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2-Mark Questions
6. What property do all elements in the same column of the Periodic Table as boron have in common?
a. What property do all elements in the same column as fluorine have in common?
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7. An atom has an electron configuration of 2, 8 ,7 :

a. What is the atomic number of this element?
b. To which of the following elements would it be chemically similar? N, F, P, Ar
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8. How does the number of valence electrons vary on moving from left to right
a. in the first period of the periodic table?
b. in the second period of the periodic table?
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9. How do the following change on going from left to right in a period of the periodic table?
a. Chemical reactivity b. Nature of oxides
Give examples in support of your answer
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10. Name two elements you would expect to show chemical reactions similar to Magnesium.
a. What is the basis of your choice?
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11. Write the electron configurations of nitrogen and phosphorous.

a. Which of these would be more electronegative? Why?
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12. How does the electron configuration of an element relate to its position in the Periodic Table?
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13. In each of the following pairs, choose the atom having the bigger size. Justify your answer.
a. Mg or Cl b. Na or K
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3-Mark Questions
14. Elements X and Y belong to groups 1 and 17 respectively. What kind of bond do you expect in the
product XY.
a. Give two properties of XY.
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15. The atomic radii of group 1 elements are as follows:

Na (186 pm) Li (152 pm) Rb (244 pm) Cs (262 pm) K (231 pm)
a. Arrange these elements in the increasing order of their atomic radii in a vertical column.
b. Which element has the smallest radius? Which element has the largest radius?
c. Infer how the size of the atom varies as you go down a group.
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16. The positions of three elements A, B, C in the periodic table is shown here.
a. State whether A is a metal or non-metal.
b. State whether C is less reactive or more reactive than A.
c. Will C be larger or smaller in size than B?
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5-Mark Questions
17. Answer any one of the following groups of questions for 5 marks.
a. What trends are there in the Periodic Table for the following properties?
i. Valency ii. Metallic nature iii. Nature of bonds formed
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Or
a. An element Y is in the second period and group 16 of the Periodic Table
i. Is it a metal or a non-metal?
ii. How many valence electrons does it have?
iii. What is the name of this element?
iv. What is the name of the compound that this element forms with sodium?
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