3 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties: Solutions

Chapter 3
Classification of Elements and

Periodicity in Properties
Solutions
SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions
1. Modern periodic law is

(1) The physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic function of their atomic numbers
(2) The physical and chemical properties of the elements depend upon the energy of the electrons
(3) The physical and chemical properties of the elements depend upon atomic wt.
(4) None of these
Sol. Answer (1)
According to modern periodic law physical and chemical properties are periodic function of their atomic number.
2. Which of the following statements about modern periodic table is incorrect?
(1) The p-block has 6 column because a maximum of 6 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in the p-subshell
(2) The d-block has 8 columns because a maximum of 8 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in the d-subshell
(3) Each block contains a number of columns equal to number of electrons that can occupy the subshell
(4) The block indicates the value of azimuthal quantum number for the last subshell which received electrons
Sol. Answer (2)
d-block has 10 column because d-subshell have five orbitals and contain maximum 10 electrons.
3. Elements which generally exhibit multiple oxidation states and whose ions are usually coloured are
(1) Metalloids (2) Transition elements
(3) Non-metals (4) Gases
Sol. Answer (2)
Transition metal (elements except Zn, Cd, Hg) shows variable oxidation state and ions are coloured due to
d-d. transition.
4. IUPAC name of element having atomic number 108 is
(1) Unniloctium (2) Ununoctium (3) Nilniloctinium (4) Ununoctinium
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66 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Solution of Assignment
Sol. Answer (1)
⎧ 1  un
⎪
0  nil
For 108 ⎨ 108 = Unniloctium
⎪8  octium
⎩
5. Which of the following is a representative element?
(1) Zn (2) Sr (3) Cu (4) Fe
Sol. Answer (2)
s-block and p-block are representative elements. Sr is member of group 2. i.e., alhaline earth metals.
6. When a neutral atom is converted into a cation its
(1) Atomic weight increases (2) Atomic weight decreases
(3) Size increases (4) Size decreases
Sol. Answer (4)
When an electron is removed from neutral atom nuclear change per electron increases. As a result size
decreases.
Na  Na  e
186 pm 95 pm
7. Of the following, which one is a correct statement?

(1) Ionic radius of a metal is same as its atomic radius
(2) The ionic radius of a metal is greater than its atomic radius
(3) The atomic radius of a non-metal is more than its ionic radius
(4) The ionic radius of a metal is less than its atomic radius
Sol. Answer (4)
Metals are electropositive in nature i.e., loose e–, therefore its ionic radius will be less than the atomic radius.
i.e., nuclear charge per electron decreases
8. Which of the following N3–, O2–, F– is largest in size?
(1) N3– (2) O2– (3) F– (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
More the negative charge more will be the size because attraction per electron decreases.
 N3– have maximum negative charge have maximum size.
9. Which of the following is not correct for iso-electronic ions?
(1) They have the same number of electrons around their nuclei
(2) Higher the atomic number, higher will be positive charge in a series of isoelectronic ions of same period
(3) Isoelectronic ions have same electric charge
(4) An isoelectronic series may have both positively and negatively charged ions
Sol. Answer (3)
Isoelectronic have same number of electrons not same isoelectric charge. For example N3– O2– F– are
isoelectronic but have different charge.
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10. The radii of F, F–, O and O2– are in the order
(1) O2– > O > F– > F (2) F– > O2– > F > O
(3) O2– > F– > O > F (4) O2 > F– > F > O
Sol. Answer (3)
Left to right size decreases due to increase in effective nuclear charge.
 Size of O > F
O is more size, F is less size
but O2– have more charge than F–
 O2– have more size than F(–). Size of anion is always more than neutral charges.
O2– > F– > O > F
11. Which of the following is correct?
(1) rionic  Z (2) rionic  Zeff
1
(3) rionic  (4) rionic  Z 2eff
Z eff
Sol. Answer (3)

On increasing effective nuclear charge ionic size decreases.
1
r ionic 
Zeff
12. Which ion has the largest radius?

(1) Se2– (2) F– (3) O2– (4) Rb+
Sol. Answer (1)
Se2– have maximum size due to less effective nuclear charge.
13. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3. What is the atomic number of the element,
which is just below the above element in the periodic table?
(1) 36 (2) 49 (3) 33 (4) 34
Sol. Answer (3)
Electronic configuration represents 'P'. 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3 = 15 down the group add 18e– because 3rd period
have 18 elements.
 Atomic number of element below is 33.
14. Which of the following has the greatest electron affinity?
(1) I (2) Br (3) F (4) Cl
Sol. Answer (4)
Smaller the size more will be the electron affinity due to more attraction towards new electron but as size of
F is less it is expected to have more electron affinity but actually F have 7 e– in outermost shell (and have
smaller size) cause repulsion towards new e–.
 Cl > F
Cl (more electron affinity), F (less electron affinity)
15. The valence shell electronic configuration of transition elements is

(1) ns1 (2) ns2np5
(3) ns 0–2 (n – 1) d1–10 (4) ns2 (n – 1)d10
Sol. Answer (3)
Transition elements = d-block elements i.e., ns0 – 2(n – 1)d1 – 10
16. Which one of the following is correct order of the size of iodine species?
(1) I+ > I– > I (2) I– > I > I+
(3) I > I– > I+ (4) I > I+ > I–
Sol. Answer (2)
Size of anion is more than parent atom due to less effective nuclear charge on outermost electrons. Size of
cation is less due to more effective nuclear charge.
 I– > I > I(+) size order.
17. The first ionization potentials (eV) of Be and B respectively are
(1) 8.29, 8.29 (2) 9.32, 9.32
(3) 8.29, 9.32 (4) 9.32, 8.29
Sol. Answer (4)
Be = 1s2, 2s2 ⎡Behave has stable configuration therefore ⎤
⎢it have more IP than B ⎥
B = 1s2, 2s2, 2p1 ⎣ ⎦
⎡9.32 eV for Be ⎤
i.e., ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 8.29 eV for B ⎦
18. Identify the correct order of the size of the following

(1) Ca2+ < K+ < Ar < Cl– < S2– (2) Ar < Ca2+ < K+ < Cl– < S2–
(3) Ca2+ < Ar < K+ < Cl– < S2– (4) Ca2+ < K+ < Ar < S2– < Cl–
Sol. Answer (1)
2+ + – 2–
Ca < K < Ar < Cl < S
Smaller size Larger size due to
due to more effective less effective nuclear charge
nuclear charge i.e., attraction per electron
and more the positive decreases.
charge smaller will be
the size
19. Which of the following processes involves absorption of energy?
(1) Cl(g)  e  
 Cl (g) (2) O (g)  e  
 O2  (g)
(3) O(g)  e 
 O (g) (4) S(g)  e 
 S (g)
Sol. Answer (2)

Second electron gain enthalpy is always positive because after first e– ion will have negative charge shows
repulsion towards new electron.
20. Eka-aluminium and Eka-silicon are known as
(1) Gallium and Germanium (2) Aluminium and Silicon
(3) Iron and Sulphur (4) Boron and Technitium
Sol. Answer (1)
Eka – Aluminium = Gallium
Eka – Silicon = Germanium
[Eka means have configuration similar] Name given by Mendleev
21. Which of the following oxide is expected to react readily with NaOH?
(1) Na2O (2) CaO (3) NO (4) Cl2O7
Sol. Answer (4)
On moving in a period from left to right acidic character increases.
 Cl2O7 have maximum acidic character and it reacts with NaOH readily.
22. The element with highest electron affinity will belong to
(1) Period 2, group 17 (2) Period 3, group 17
Sol. Answer (2)
Highest electron affinity will be of Cl that is present in group 17 and 3rd period.
23. Energy required for the ionisation of 0.02 gram atom of magnesium is x kJ. The amount of energy required to ionise
1 atom of magnesium is
3
x x  10
(1) x kJ (2) J (3) J (4) xNA kJ
0.02N A 0.02NA
Sol. Answer (3)

0.02 g-atom = 0.02 moL atom = 0.02 × N0 atom
0.02 × N0 atom have ionisation energy = x kJ
x
1 atom have ionisation energy  0.02  N kJ
0
x  103
 J
0.02  N0
24. Which is mismatched regarding the position of the element as given below?
(1) X(Z = 89) - f block, 6th period (2) Y(Z = 100) - f block, 7th period
(3) Z(Z = 115) - d block, 7th period (4) Both (1) & (3)
Sol. Answer (4)
⎡ z 89 Ac d  block 7th period ⎤

⎢ th
⎥
⎣⎢ z 115 Uup p  block 7 period⎦⎥
25. Match the following, regarding nature of the oxides

Column-I Column-II
a. N2O (i) Basic
b. BaO (ii) Amphoteric
c. As2O3 (iii) Acidic
d. Cl2O7 (iv) Neutral
(1) a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv) (2) a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)
(3) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii) (4) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)
Sol. Answer (3)
⎡ N2 O  Neutral oxide
⎢ BaO  Basic oxide
⎢
⎢ As2O3  Amphoteric oxide
⎢
⎣ Cl2 O7  Acidic oxide
SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions
1. The electronic configurations of the elements X, Y, Z and J are given below. Which element has the highest
metallic character?
(1) X = 2, 8, 4 (2) Y = 2, 8, 8
(3) Z = 2, 8, 8, 1 (4) J = 2, 8, 8, 7
Sol. Answer (3)
Element Z have 1 electron in 4th shell
 it will easily lose to get noble gas configuration.
2. The electronegativity follows the order
(1) F > O > Cl > Br (2) F > Cl > Br > O
(3) O > F > Cl > Br (4) Cl > F > O > Br
Sol. Answer (1)
⎡down the group e negativity decreases ⎤

F > O > Cl > Br ⎢ 
⎥
⎣⎢left to right e negativity increases ⎦⎥
 F have more electron affinity than 'O',
⎡O have more than Cl due to same ⎤

⎢Cl and Br have less ⎥
⎣ ⎦
3. Ca2+ is isoelectronic with

(1) Mg2+ (2) Kr (3) Ar (4) Na+
Sol. Answer (3)
Isoelectronic means same number of electrons.
Ca2+ = 18
Ar = 18
4. An atom of an element has electronic configuration 2, 8, 1. Which of the following statement is correct?
(1) The valency of element is 7 (2) The element exists as a triatomic molecule
(3) The element is metalloid (4) The element forms basic oxide
Sol. Answer (4)
Electronic configuration indicates that 1 e– is present in outermost shell.
It will easily lose electrons
 It is metal and form basic oxide
1
2 Na  O2  Na2O
2
5. The symbol of element with atomic number Z = 109

(1) Unp (2) Uns (3) Uno (4) Une
Sol. Answer (4)
109 = Une
6. Pd has exceptional electronic configuration of 4d10 5s0. It belong to
(1) 4th period, group 11 (2) 5th period, group 10
(3) 6th period, group 9 (4) 3rd period, group 16
Sol. Answer (2)
Pd = 4d10, 5s0 member of 4d series i.e., 5th period and 10th group.
7. All elements in the third period have
(1) Three complete shells (2) Three complete subshells
(3) Three valence electrons (4) Three electrons less than octet
Sol. Answer (2)
3rd period = 3d10, 3s2, 3p6 three subshells are last electrons enters in d-subshell.
 It is d-block elements.
8. Which one of the following represents a d-block element?
(1) [Rn] 6d10 7s2 7p2 (2) [Xe] 4f1 5d1 6s2
(3) [Xe] 4f14 5d1 6s2 (4) [Xe] 5d1 6s2
Sol. Answer (4)
Last electrons enters in d-subshell
 It is d-block elements.
9. The correct order of shielding effect of s, p, d and f orbitals is
(1) s > p > d > f (2) s < p < d > f (3) s < p < d < f (4) s > p < d < f
Sol. Answer (1)

s is more closer to nucleus i.e., shielding effect  distance from nucleus.
 s>p>d>f
10. Which of the following set of atomic number represents only representative elements?
(1) 55, 12, 48, 53 (2) 13, 23, 54, 83
(3) 3, 33, 53, 87 (4) 22, 33, 55, 66
Sol. Answer (3)
Representative element includes S  p-block
Li at no. = 3 1s2, 2s2
As at 33 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d10, 4p3
I at 53 5s2, sp5
Fr at 87 7s1
11. Which of the following pairs of atomic numbers represents elements belonging to the same group?
(1) 11 and 20 (2) 12 and 30 (3) 13 and 31 (4) 14 and 33
Sol. Answer (3)
Atomic number 13 = Al group 13
Atomic number 31 = Ga group 13
12. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(1) The ionization potential of nitrogen is greater than that of oxygen
(2) The electron affinity of fluorine is greater than that of chlorine
(3) The ionization potential of Mg is greater than aluminium
(4) The electronegativity of fluorine is greater than that of chlorine
Sol. Answer (2)
Electron affinity of F is less than chlorine because of smaller size more will be the repulsion towards new
electron.
13. Total number of elements present in 5th period of modern periodic table is
(1) 2 (2) 8 (3) 18 (4) 32
Sol. Answer (3)
Total number of 18 elements are present in fifth period i.e.,
2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 32
1 2
st nd
3
rd
4 5 6
th th th
14. The electronic configuration having maximum difference in first and second ionization energies is
(1) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 (2) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
(3) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 (4) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
Sol. Answer (4)
After removing 1 e– it will get stable noble gas configuration.
15. Increase in atomic size down the group is due to
(1) Increase in number of orbit
(2) Increase in number of protons and neutrons
(3) Increase in number of protons
(4) Increase in number of protons, neutrons and electrons
Sol. Answer (1)
On moving down the group no. of shells are added
 Size increases
16. In which of the following pairs the radii of second species is greater than that of first?
(1) K, Ca (2) H, He (3) Mg+, Mg2+ (4) O2–, O–
Sol. Answer (2)
He has more size than 'H' because of (1s2) completely filled s-subshell.
17. The successive ionization energies for element X is given below
IE1 : 250 kJ mol–1
IE2 : 820 kJ mol–1
IE3 : 1100 kJ mol–1
IE4 : 1400 kJ mol–1
Find out the number of valence electrons for the element X.
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 1
Sol. Answer (4)
Difference between IE1 and IE2 is high then the number of valence electron in the element is one.
18. If you are given Avogadro’s number of atoms of a gas ‘X’. If half of the atoms are converted into X(g)+ by energy
H. The IE of X is
2H 2NA H NA
(1) NA (2) (3) 2N (4)
H A H
Sol. Answer (1)
1
NA atoms have ionisation energy = H
2
H  2
NA atom have ionisation energy = NA
19. Find the formula of halide of a metal whose successive ionization enthalpies are x, 2x, 5x, 100x kJ mol–1
respectively
(1) MX (2) MX2 (3) MX3 (4) M2X
Sol. Answer (3)
There is large difference between 3rd and 4th I.E.
 +3 oxidation state will be more stable and the formula of halide is MX3.
20. Which of the following equation represents first enthalpy of ionization ?

(1) Hg(s)  Hg+(g) + e– (2) Hg(l)  Hg+(g) + e–
(3) Hg(g)  Hg+(g) + e– (4) Hg+(g)  Hg(g)2+ + e–
Sol. Answer (3)
I.E. is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an isolated gaseous atom.
21. The energy required to convert all atoms present in 1.2 g magnesium to Mg2+ ions if IE, and IE2 of magnesium
are 120 kJ mol–1 and 240 kJ mol–1 respectively
(1) 18 kJ (2) 36 kJ (3) 360 kJ (4) 24 kJ
Sol. Answer (1)
1.2
Moles of Mg =  0.05 moL
24
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e– I.E. = I.E1 + I.E2 = 120 + 240
1 moL 
energy required
 = 360 kJ/moL
0.05 moL 

energy required
 = 360 × 0.05 = 18 kJ
22. The process requiring absorption of energy is

(1) F  F– (2) H  H+
(3) Cl  Cl– (4) O  O–
Sol. Answer (2)
I.Energy is the absorption of energy.
23. The least electronegative element has the following electronic configuration
(1) ns2np5 (2) ns2np4 (3) ns2np3 (4) ns2np6
Sol. Answer (4)
Full filled electronic configuration element do not attract electron
i.e., ns2, np6
24. Which of the following is correct order of metallic character for Si, Be, Mg, Na and P?
(1) P < Si < Be < Na < Mg (2) P < Si < Be < Mg < Na
(3) Na > Be > Mg > Be > P (4) Na > Si > Mg > Be > P
Sol. Answer (2)
Left to right metallic character decreases
Top to bottom metallic character increases
 P (less metallic due to smaller size) < Si < Be < Mg < Na (more metallic due to large size)
25. With which of the following electronic configuration an atom has the lowest ionization enthalpy?
(1) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (2) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(3) 1s2 2s2 2p6 (4) 1s2 2s2 2p5
Sol. Answer (2)
SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions
1. In which of the following options, the order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of property indicated
against it? [NEET-2016]
(1) Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)
(2) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– (increasing ionic size)
(3) B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)
(4) I < Br < Cl < F (increasing electron gain enthalpy)
Sol. Answer (3 & 4)
For option (3) :
The correct order for 1st ionisation energy is B < C < O < N.
For option (4) :
The correct order for magnitude of electron gain enthalpy is I < Br < F < Cl
2. The species Ar, K+ and Ca2+ contain the same number of electrons. In which order do their radii increase?
[AIPMT-2015]
(1) K+ < Ar < Ca2+ (2) Ar < K+ < Ca2+
(3) Ca2+ < Ar < K+ (4) Ca2+ < K+ < Ar
Sol. Answer (4)
3. Which of the following orders of ionic radii is correctly represented ? [AIPMT-2014]
(1) H– > H+ > H (2) Na+>F–>O2–
(3) O2– > F– > Na+ (4) Al3+>Mg2+>N3–
Sol. Answer (3)
4. Identify the wrong statement in the following. [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the first group of the periodic table
(2) Atomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across from left to right in the 2nd period of the
periodic table
(3) Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius
(4) Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the ionic radius
Sol. Answer (3)
In isoelectronic species i.e., same number of electrons.
⎧more the positive charge; smaller will be the size ⎫

⎨ ⎬
⎩more the negative charge; larger will be the size ⎭
5. What is the value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ if IE1 of Na = 5.1 eV? [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
(1) +2.55 eV (2) +10.2 eV
(3) –5.1 eV (4) –10.2 eV
Sol. Answer (3)
Electron gain enthalpy is negative of I.E. i.e., –5.1 eV
6. Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the
elements O, S, F and Cl ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) Cl < F < O < S (2) O < S < F < Cl
(3) F < S < O < Cl (4) S < O < Cl < F
Sol. Answer (2)
7. The correct order of the decreasing ionic radii among the following is electronic species are
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) Ca2+ > K+ > S2– > Cl– (2) Cl– > S2– > Ca2+ > K+
(3) S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+ (4) K+ > Ca2+ > Cl– > S2–
Sol. Answer (3)
8. Among the elements Ca, Mg, P and Cl, the order of increasing atomic radii is [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
(1) Mg < Ca < Cl < P (2) Cl < P < Mg < Ca
(3) P < Cl < Ca < Mg (4) Ca < Mg < P < Cl
Sol. Answer (2)
Mg P Cl ⎧left to right size decreases ⎫

⎨ ⎬
⎩down the group size increases ⎭
Ca
i.e., Ca > Mg > P > Cl
9. Amongst the elements with following electronic configurations, which one of them may have the highest ionization
energy? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) Ne [3s23p2] (2) Ar [3d104s24p3]
(3) Ne [3s23p1] (4) Ne [3s23p3]
Sol. Answer (4)
Half filled stability 3s2 3p3
10. Identify the correct order of the size of the following [AIPMT(Prelims)-2007]
(1) Ca2+ < Ar < K+ < Cl– < S2– (2) Ca2+ < K+ < Ar < S2– < Cl–
(3) Ca2+ < K+ < Ar < Cl– < S2– (4) Ar < Ca2+ < K+ < Cl– < S2–
Sol. Answer (3)
11. Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign)
of the given atomic species ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
(1) Cl < F < S < O (2) O < S < F < Cl
(3) S < O < Cl < F (4) F < Cl < O < S
Sol. Answer (2)
Cl have more electron gain enthalpy than F  due to smaller size of F and 'O' it will show repulsion
S have more electron gain enthalpy than O
 Order will be O < S < F < Cl
12. Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least negative to most negative electron
gain enthalpy for C, Ca, Al, F and O?
(1) Ca < Al < C < O < F (2) Al < Ca < O < C < F
(3) Al < O < C < Ca < F (4) C < F < O < Al < Ca
Sol. Answer (1)
C<O<F
Left to right electronegativity increases
Down the group electronegativity decreases
 Ca < Al < C < O < F
13. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p2. What is the atomic number of
the element, which is just below the above element in the periodic table?
(1) 36 (2) 49 (3) 50 (4) 54
Sol. Answer (3)
Atomic number of element = 32, below element have atomic number 32 + 18 = 50.
14. Which of the following ion is the largest in size?
(1) K+ (2) Ca2+ (3) Cl– (4) S–2
Sol. Answer (4)
All are isoelectronic and more the negative charge more will be the size.
15. The electronic configuration of inner transition elements is
(1) ns1 (2) ns2np5nd10
(3) ns 0–2 (n – 1) d1–10 (n – 2) f1–14 (4) ns2 (n – 1) d0–1 (n – 2) f1–14
Sol. Answer (4)
ns2(n – 1)d0 – 1(n – 2)f1 – 14
16. Which of the following has the smallest size?
(1) Al3+ (2) F– (3) Na+ (4) Mg2+
Sol. Answer (1)
More the positive charge smaller will be the size for isoelectronic elements.
17. Which one of the following is correct order of the size of aluminium species?
(1) Al > Al+ > Al2+ (2) Al2+ > Al+ > Al
(3) Al2+ = Al+ = Al (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (1)
Size of positive charge atom i.e., cation is always lesser than parent atom due to increase in effective nuclear
charge i.e., Al  Al  Al 2
18. The first ionization potentials (eV) of N and O respectively are

(1) 8.29, 8.29 (2) 11.32, 11.32
(3) 8.29, 11.32 (4) 11.32, 8.21
Sol. Answer (4)

N (2s2, 2p3) have half filled more ionisation than 'O' (2s2, 2p4) stability potential not half filed
⎧N  11.32 eV ⎫
 ⎨ ⎬
⎩ O  8.21 eV ⎭
19. Correct order of Ist ionization potential among elements Be, B, C, N, O is

(1) B < Be < C < O < N (2) B < Be < C < N < O
(3) Be < B < C < N < O (4) Be < B < C < O < N
Sol. Answer (1)
Left to right in period I.E increases and half filled have more I.E.
1st I.E [B < Be (more I.E. due to half filled) < C < O < N (more I.E. than 'O' due to half filled)]
20. An atom has electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2, you will place it in which group of periodic
table?
(1) Fifth (2) Fifteenth
(3) Second (4) Third
Sol. Answer (1)
3d3, 4s2 = 5 placed in fifth group
21. Ionic radii are
(1) Inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge
(2) Inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
(3) Directly proportional to effective nuclear charge
(4) Directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
Sol. Answer (1)
1
Ionic radii 
effective nuclear charge
22. Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed below with their atomic numbers. Which
one of them is expected to have the highest third ionisation enthalpy?
(1) Vanadium (Z = 23) (2) Chromium (Z = 24)
(3) Manganese (Z = 25) (4) Iron (Z = 26)
Sol. Answer (3)
Mn = 25 = 4s2, 3d5 after removing 2 electrons from 4s Mn will get stable configuration i.e., 3d5
3rd I.E. will be more
23. The element with highest electronegativity will belong to
Sol. Answer (1)
Most electronegative is 'F' belongs to group 17 and period 2.
24. The first, second and third ionisation energies of Al are 578, 1817 and 2745 kJ mol–1 respectively. Calculate the
energy required to convert all the atoms of Al to Al+3 present in 270 mg of Al vapours
(1) 5140 kJ (2) 51.40 kJ (3) 2745 kJ (4) 514.0 kJ
Sol. Answer (2)
270  103
Moles of Al =  102 moles
27
Al  Al3+ + 3l–

Total I.E. = 578 + 1817 + 2745 = 5140 kJ/mol
for 1 mol have I.E = 5140
10–2 mol have I.E will be = 5140 × 10–2 = 51.40 kJ
25. The size of ionic species is correctly given in the order
(1) Na+ > Mg+2 > Cl+7 > Si4+ (2) Na+ > Mg+2 > Si4+ > Cl+7
(3) Cl+7 > Si+4 > Mg+2 > Na+ (4) Cl+7 > Na+ > Mg+2 > Si+4
Sol. Answer (2)
For isoelectronic more than negative charge smaller will be the size
 Na+ > Mg2+ > Si4+ > Cl+7
26. Match the following, regarding nature of the oxides
Column-I Column-II
a. H2O (i) Basic
b. Na2O (ii) Amphoteric
c. ZnO (iii) Acidic
d. SO3 (iv) Neutral
(1) a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv) (2) a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)
(3) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii) (4) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)
Sol. Answer (3)
H2O  Neutral ZnO = amphoteric
Na2O  Basic SO3 = Acidic
27. Be2+ is isoelectronic with which of the following ions?
(1) H+ (2) Li+ (3) Na+ (4) Mg2+
Sol. Answer (2)
– –
e e
+
H 1 H 0
He 2
+
Li 3 Li 2
2+
Be 4 Be 2
SECTION - D
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
1. A : Be and Al show diagonal relationship.

R : Be and Al are diagonal to each other in the periodic table.
Sol. Answer (2)
2. A : The first ionisation energy of Al is lower than magnesium.
R : Atomic radius of Al is smaller then magnesium.
Sol. Answer (2)
3. A : He and Be have similar outer shell electronic configuration of type ns2.
R : Both are chemically inert.
Sol. Answer (3)
4. A : Electron affinity of oxygen is higher than sulphur.
R : Number of valence orbitals containing electrons are different.
Sol. Answer (4)
5. A : Ionization enthalpy decreases on moving down the group.
R : Force of attraction between nucleus and electrons decreases on moving down the group.
Sol. Answer (1)
6. A : Atomic radii decreases in a period upto halogen.
R : van der Waal radii of Cl is larger than its covalent radii.
Sol. Answer (2)
7. A : Lanthanum (Z : 57) is lanthanoid.
R : Valence electrons are present in 4f orbital.
Sol. Answer (4)
8. A : Na2O is more basic than Al2O3.
R : Sodium is less electropositive than aluminium.
Sol. Answer (3)
9. A : F is most electronegative element of periodic table.
R : Cl is having highest electron affinity.
Sol. Answer (2)
10. A : Cu, Ag, Au are known as coinage metal.
R : Coinage metals are d-block metals.
Sol. Answer (2)


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Chapter 3

Classification of Elements and

1. Modern periodic law is

Sol. Answer (1)

7. Of the following, which one is a correct statement?

Sol. Answer (3)

12. Which ion has the largest radius?

15. The valence shell electronic configuration of transition elements is

18. Identify the correct order of the size of the following

19. Which of the following processes involves absorption of energy?

Sol. Answer (2)

Sol. Answer (3)

⎡ z 89 Ac d  block 7th period ⎤

25. Match the following, regarding nature of the oxides

Objective Type Questions

⎡down the group e negativity decreases ⎤

 F have more electron affinity than 'O',

⎡O have more than Cl due to same ⎤

3. Ca2+ is isoelectronic with

5. The symbol of element with atomic number Z = 109

Sol. Answer (1)

Sol. Answer (1)

20. Which of the following equation represents first enthalpy of ionization ?

Mg  Mg2+ + 2e– I.E. = I.E1 + I.E2 = 120 + 240

0.05 moL 

22. The process requiring absorption of energy is

⎧more the positive charge; smaller will be the size ⎫

Mg P Cl ⎧left to right size decreases ⎫

S have more electron gain enthalpy than O

 Order will be O < S < F < Cl

18. The first ionization potentials (eV) of N and O respectively are

Sol. Answer (4)

19. Correct order of Ist ionization potential among elements Be, B, C, N, O is

Al  Al3+ + 3l–

Assertion-Reason Type Questions

1. A : Be and Al show diagonal relationship.

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