Q1: Among the following, the correct order of radius is

(A) Na < Be < B

(B) F– < O2– < N3–

(C) Na < Li < K

(D) Fe3 < Fe2+ < Fe4+

Q1: Among the following, the correct order of radius is
(A) Na < Be < B

(B) F– < O2– < N3–

(C) Na < Li < K

(D) Fe3 < Fe2+ < Fe4+

Solution:

For isoelectronic species higher the negative charge, larger will be the radius
Q2: An element has the electronic con guration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4d8 4s2
What will be its position in the periodic table?
(A) Period 4, Group 10

(B) Period 2, group 2

(C) Period 4, Group 2

(D) Period 2, Group 8

Q2: An element has the electronic con guration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4d8 4s2
What will be its position in the periodic table?
(A) Period 4, Group 10

(B) Period 2, group 2

(C) Period 4, Group 2

(D) Period 2, Group 8

Solution:

n = 4 hence, element lies in 4th period.

Group number = ns + (n – 1) d = 2 + 8 = 10.
Q3: The size of iso-electronic species F–, Ne, Na+ and Mg2+ is a ected by–
(A) Nuclear charge (Z)

(B) Interelectronic repulsion in the valence shell

(C) Valence principal quantum number (n)

(D) None of these factors.

Q3: The size of iso-electronic species F–, Ne, Na+ and Mg2+ is a ected by–
(A) Nuclear charge (Z)

(B) Interelectronic repulsion in the valence shell

(C) Valence principal quantum number (n)

(D) None of these factors.

Solution:

Conceptual
Q4: Diagonal relationship is shown by –
(A) Elements of rst period

(B) Elements of second period

(C) Elements of third period

(D) (b) and (c) both.

Q4: Diagonal relationship is shown by –
(A) Elements of rst period

(B) Elements of second period

(C) Elements of third period

(D) (b) and (c) both.

Solution:

Element of second and third period.

Diagonal relationship
Q5: Chloride ion and potassium ion are iso-electronic. Then
(A) Potassium ion is relatively bigger

(B) Charge to size ratio is same for both the ions

(C) Their size is same

(D) Chloride ion is bigger than potassium ion.

Q5: Chloride ion and potassium ion are iso-electronic. Then
(A) Potassium ion is relatively bigger

(B) Charge to size ratio is same for both the ions

(C) Their size is same

(D) Chloride ion is bigger than potassium ion.

Solution:

Chloride ion and potassium ion are iso-electronic, iso-electronic ions are ions having same number of electrons.
K = 2, 8, 8, 1
K+ = 2, 8, 8
Cl = 2, 8, 7
Cl– = 2, 8, 8
Q6: Screening e ect is not observed in –
(A) He+

(B) Li2+

(C) Be3+

(D) All of the above

Q6: Screening e ect is not observed in –
(A) He+

(B) Li2+

(C) Be3+

(D) All of the above

Solution:

All the three ions, i.e., He+ (1s1), Li2+ (1s1), Be3+ (1s1) have no electrons in the inner shells and hence screening e ect is
not observed.
Q7: The radius of iso-electronic species –
(A) increases with increase in nuclear charge

(B) decreases with increase in nuclear charge

(C) same for all

(D) rst increases and then decreases.

Q7: The radius of iso-electronic species –
(A) increases with increase in nuclear charge

(B) decreases with increase in nuclear charge

(C) same for all

(D) rst increases and then decreases.

Solution:

For isoelectronic series if charge increases, radius decereases

Q8: Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below –

(A) I – a, II – b, III – d, IV – c

(B) I – b, II – c, III – a, IV – d

(C) I – c, II – d, III – b, IV – a

(D) I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a
Q8: Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below –

(A) I – a, II – b, III – d, IV – c

(B) I – b, II – c, III – a, IV – d

(C) I – c, II – d, III – b, IV – a

(D) I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a

Solution:

According to periodic table - order of size Li+ < Na+ < Br- < I-
Q9: Which of the following statement is incorrect for the isoelectronic species?
(A) They have same number of electrons.

(B) They have di erent number of protons.

(C) Their ionic radii decrease with increase in nuclear charge.

(D) None of these

Q9: Which of the following statement is incorrect for the isoelectronic species?
(A) They have same number of electrons.

(B) They have di erent number of protons.

(C) Their ionic radii decrease with increase in nuclear charge.

(D) None of these

Solution:

Conceptual
Q10: Identify the wrong statement in the following:
(A) Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, larger is the ionic radius.

(B) Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative chare on the anion, larger is the ionic radius.

(C) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the rst group of the periodic table.

(D) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves across from left to right in the 2nd period of the
periodic table.
Q10: Identify the wrong statement in the following:
(A) Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, larger is the ionic radius.

(B) Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative chare on the anion, larger is the ionic radius.

(C) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the rst group of the periodic table.

(D) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves across from left to right in the 2nd period of the
periodic table.

Solution:

in period atomic radius is decreases

Q11: Chemical properties of Li and Mg are similar because –
(A) These belong to same group

(B) Both ionisation potential is same

(C) Shows diagonal relationship

(D) Both electron a nity is same

Q11: Chemical properties of Li and Mg are similar because –
(A) These belong to same group

(B) Both ionisation potential is same

(C) Shows diagonal relationship

(D) Both electron a nity is same

Solution:

Element of second and third period.

Diagonal relationship
Q12: The radii of F, F–, O and O–2 are in the order of –
(A) O2– > F– > O > F

(B) F– > O2– > F > O

(C) F– > O2– > O > F

(D) O2– > O > F– > F

Q12: The radii of F, F–, O and O–2 are in the order of –
(A) O2– > F– > O > F

(B) F– > O2– > F > O

(C) F– > O2– > O > F

(D) O2– > O > F– > F

Solution:

Atomic radius decreases on going from left to right in a period. Thus, size of O > F.
as O2– and F– are isoelectronic, therefore, size of O2– > F–.
Q13: Atomic radii of uorine and neon in angstrom units are respectively given by-
(A) 0.762, 1.60

(B) 1.60, 1.60

(C) 0.72, 0.72

(D) None of these values

Q13: Atomic radii of uorine and neon in angstrom units are respectively given by-
(A) 0.762, 1.60

(B) 1.60, 1.60

(C) 0.72, 0.72

(D) None of these values

Solution:

Ne is a inert gas which Van der waal radius has high value than other radius.
Q14: Which has maximum atomic radius –
(A) Al

(B) Si

(C) P

(D) Mg
Q14: Which has maximum atomic radius –
(A) Al

(B) Si

(C) P

(D) Mg

Solution:

Mg, as we move across the period atomic radius decreases.

Q15: Which one of the following indicates the correct order of atomic size –
(A) Be > F > C > Ne

(B) Be < C < F < Ne

(C) Be > C > F < Ne

(D) F < Ne < Be < C

Q15: Which one of the following indicates the correct order of atomic size –
(A) Be > F > C > Ne

(B) Be < C < F < Ne

(C) Be > C > F < Ne

(D) F < Ne < Be < C

Solution:

Be > C > F < Ne. Atomic size decreases across a period.

In case of noble gases Van der waals radius is taken