S.No.

1 Marks Year
1. Name the scientist who first of all showed that atomic number of an element 18
is a more fundamental property than its atomic mass.
In 1913, Henry Moseley showed that the atomic number of an element is a more
fundamental property than its atomic mass.
2. Lithium, sodium and potassium form a Dobereiner’s triad. The atomic 09
masses of lithium and potassium are 7 and 39 respectively. Predict the
atomic mass of sodium.
Atomic mass of sodium =
Atomic mass of lithium+ Atomic mass of potassium
2
7+39
Atomic mass of Na = =46/2=23
2
3. Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine form a Dobereiner’s triad. The atomic masses 09
of chlorine and iodine are 35.5 and 126.9 respectively. Predict the atomic
mass of bromine.
Atomic mass of Bromine =
Atomic mass of chlorine+ Atomic mass of iodine
2
35.5+126.9
Atomic mass of Bromine =
2
⟹ Atomic mass of Bromine =81.2
4. With the help of an example, explain Dobereiner’s Triads. 20
Example – Li, Na, K
The atomic mass of the middle element is an average of the atomic masses of
other two elements.
5. Why the system of classification of elements into triads was not found 09
suitable?
It is because all the elements discovered at that time could not be classified into
triads.
6. State Modern periodic law. 18,20
The modern periodic law states that the properties of elements are a periodic
function of their atomic numbers.
7. What are ‘groups’ and ‘periods’ in the ‘periodic table’? 09
The vertical columns in the periodic table are called 'groups' and horizontal rows
in the table are called periods.
8. How does the metallic character of elements change along a period of 10
the periodic table from the left to the right and why?
As we move from left to right, the nuclear charge on elements increased due to
increase in the number of protons. With increase in the nuclear charge, the force
with which the valence electrons are pulled becomes stronger and becomes
difficult for the atoms to lose the outermost electrons. Therefore, when we move
from left to right in a period, the metallic character of the element decreases
9. Determine the valency of an element X whose atomic number is 15. 19
 
  Element 'X' Has 5 electrons in outermost shell, hence valency is 
        
10. How many metals are present in second period of periodic table? 20

Two metals are present in second period of periodic table that is Lithium and
Beryllium.
11. On the basis of electronic configuration of X 59, the group number and period 20
of the element ‘X’ is : (a) Group 15 period 2 (b) Group 13 period 2 (c) Group
9 period 5 (d) Group 13 period 5
(b) Group 13 period 2
12. An element ‘X’ with atomic number 11 forms a compound with element ‘Y’ 20
with atomic number 8. The formula of the compound formed is (a) XY (b)
X 2 Y (c) XY 2 (d) X 2 Y 3
(b) X 2 Y
13. An element X with atomic number 12 forms a compound with element Y 20
with atomic number 17. The formula of the compound formed is 1 (A) XY
(B) XY 2 (C) X 2 Y (D) X 2 Y 3
(B) XY 2
14. Define electro positivity. 20

Tendency of an element to lose electrons is called electro positivity.

15. The positions of four elements A, B, C and D in the modern periodic table SQP-19
are shown below. Which element is most likely to form an acidic oxide?

i) A ii) B iii) C iv) D

iii) C
16. Elements P, Q, R and S have atomic numbers 11, 15, 17 and 18 respectively. SQP-19
Which of them are reactive non-metals? i) P and Q ii) P and R iii) Q and R
iv) R and S
The Correct option is (iii) Q and R
17. The atomic radii of first group elements are given below : 20
Group I element Atomic Radii (pm)
Na 86
K 231
Rb 244
Cs 282
State the reason behind the observed trend in the above elements.
Atomic radii increase from Na to Cs due to addition of new shells.
18. An element ‘X’ is forming an acidic oxide. Its position in modern periodic 20
table will be (a) Group 1 and Period 3 (b) Group 2 and Period 3 (c) Group
13 and Period 3 (d) Group 16 and Period 3
(d) Group 16 and Period 3
19. Consider the following statements about an element ‘X’ with number of 20
protons 13. (A) It forms amphoteric oxide (B) Its valency is three (C) The
formula of its chloride is XCl 3 The correct statements(s) is/are
(a) only (A)
(b) only (B)
(c) (A) and (C)
(d) (A), (B) and (C)
(d) is the correct answer.
20. State the common characteristic of the following elements : Boron, Silicon, 20
Germanium and Arsenic
All are metalloids, shows the properties of metals and non-metals
21. Write the number of valence electrons present in a nitrogen atom  N 147 
20

5 valence electrons