SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2 Marks) 1. (@) Li, Na, K are all metals that react with water to liberate Hy gs. Is there any similarity in the atoms of these elements. (b) Helium is an unreactive gas and Neon gas is a gas of extremely low reactivity, what their atoms have in common, 2. (a) What property do all elements in the same column of the periodic table as Boron have in common ? (b) What property do all elements in the same column of the periodic table as Fluorine have in common ? 3. An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7. (a) What is the atomic no. of this element ? {b) To which of the following elements ‘would it be chemically similar N (7), F (9), P (15), Ar (18). What is the limitations of Newlands law of Octaves ? Valency of the extreme right group is zero. Explain. Why are halogens not found in free state in nature ? "Why was it not possible to find a meaningful relationship between ‘atomic mass and properties of elements ? 5 What are (a) alkali metals and (b) halogens ? Why are alkali metals not found in the free state ? Explain why metallic character increases down a group ? (e) Electron affinities of two elements ® and ‘Bi are given below ionize more easily and why ? (b) Why inert gases have zero electron affinity. 12. Of the elements in the 3rd period, why is chlorine the most non-metallic ? 13. Arrange the following elements = (a) In order of increasing atomic size : Li, N, F (6) In order of decreasing reactivity : Br, Ch 14. Explain why ionisation energy increases across a period ? 15. Sodium is more reactive than lithium. Explain. 16, What is meant by periodicity ? What is the cause of periodicity 2 17. In the periodic table what is (a) period (b) group ? 18, What are normal elements and noble gases ? 19. On what basis is Potassium (2 = 19) placed in 4th period and 1st group ? 20. wet are valence shell electrons ? How can you differentiate between metals and non-metals by the valence shell electrons ? aes SSpem A= 3.79 eV, B = 3. 56 eV. Which of them will >, SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3 Marks) 1, An element X belongs to group 17 and third period of the periodic table, {o) Write electronic configuration of the element, What ists valency 2 (b) Predict its nature, whether itis a metal or non-metal. (¢) Give the formula of the compound formed when it ‘combines with an element Y having valency three.. Three elements A, B and C have atomic number 7, 8 and 9 respectively. (a) What would be their positions in the Modern Periodic Table (Mention group and period both) ? (b) Arrange A, B and C in the decreasing order of their size. (c) Which one of the three elements is most reactive and why ? . How could the modern periodic table remove various anomalies of Mendeleev's periodic table ? - Name (a) three elements that have a single electron in their outermost shells. (b) two elements that have two electrons in their outermost shells. (c) three elements with filled outermost shell. . The position of three elements A, B and C in the periodic table are shown below (a) State whether A is a metal or non-metals. (b) State whether C is more reactive or less reactive than A. (c) Will C be larger or smaller in size then B. (d) Which type of ion, cat ion or anion will be formed by element A. . An element has configuration 2, 8, 6. Write the (a) the period to which it belongs (b) the group to which it belongs (c) the formula of oxide (d) the formula of hydride . Arrange in order of : (a) increasing electron affinity : R Na, Ar (b) decreasing electronegativity : S, Cl, Mg (c) increasing ionisation energy : K, Cs, Li. . Explain ‘Doberenier's Triads and its drawback. |. What were the contributions of Mendeleev’s table ? |. What is meant by a ‘diagonal relationship’ in the modern periodic table ?abe 12. 13. Given below are some elements of the modern periodic table : aBe, oFe, y4Si, roKs aC 7 + ite i i figuration. (i) Select the element that has one electron in the outermost shell and write its electronic con! (ii) Select two elements that belong to the same group. Give reasons for your answer. (iii) Select two elements that belong to the same period. Which one of the two has bigger atomic size ? An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a compound. (a) Write the position of these elements in the modem periodic table. (CBSE 2013] (b) Write the formula of the compound formed. dustify your answer in each case. Study the following table in which positions of six elements.A, B, C, D, E and F are shown as they are in the moden periodic table : [CBSE 2014 Group> | 1 2 | a12 | 13 14 15 16 7 18 + Period Period 2 A B [ol \ Period 3 D E | | | E | On the basis of the above table, answer the following questions : (i) Name the element which forms only covalent compounds. (i) Name the element which is a metal with valency three. (ii) Name the element which is a non-metal with valency three. (iv) Out of D and E, which is bigger in size and why ? (v) Write the common name for the family to which the elements C and F belong.§ 424 | Cras X 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. ee ae ~ a ~~~ wa seein Dale Ra taatimee a The elements Be, Mg and Ca each having two electrons in their outermost shells are in periods 2, 3, and 4 respective of the modem periodic table. Answer the following questions, giving justification in each case: [CBSE 2014) (i) Write the group to which these elements belong. (ii) Name the least reactive element. (iii) Name the element having largest atomic radius. ‘Two elements ‘P’ and ‘Q’ belong to the same period of the modern periodic table and are in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively. Compare their following characteristics in tabular form : (CBSE 2015) (a) The number of electrons in their atoms (b) The sizes of their atoms (c) Their metallic character (d) Their tendencies to lose electrons (e) The formula of their oxides (f) The formula of their chlorides. Taking the example of an element of atomic number 16, explain how the electronic configuration of the atom of an element relates to its position in the modern periodic table and how valency of an element is calculated on the basis of its atomic number. (CBSE 2015} (a) Atomic number is considered to be a more appropriate parameter than atomic mass for classification of elements in moder periodic table. Why ? [CBSE 2015] (b) How does metallic character of elements vary on moving from (i) left to right in a period, and (ii) from to bottom in a group in the modern periodic table. Give reasons for your answer. Four elements PQ, R, S have atomic number 12, 13, 14 and 15 respectively. Answer the following questions giving reasons : (i) What is the valency of Q ? (ii) Classify these elements as metals and non-metals (iii) Which of these elements will form the most basic oxide ? [CBSE 2016] What is periodicity in properties of elements with reference to the Modern Periodic Table ? Why do alll the elements of the same group have similar properties ? How does the tendency of elements to gain electrons change as we move from left to right in a period ? State the reason of this change ? [CBSE 2017] Write the electronic configuration two elements X and Y whose atomic numbers are 20 and 17 respectively. Write the Molecular formula of the compound formed when element. X reacts with element Y. Draw electron-dot structure of the product and also state the nature of the bond formed between both the elements. [CBSE 2017]. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 Marks) LG i i iodi ? Properties of the elements are given below, Where would you locate the following elements in the periodic table ? (a) A soft metal stored under kerosene. (b) An element with variable (more than one) valency stored under water. (c) An element which is tetravalent and forms the basis of organic chemistry. (d) An element which is an inert gas with atomic number 2. {e) An element whose thin oxide layer is used to make other elements corrosion resistant by the process of “anodising”. . On the basis of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table given below, answer the questions that follow the table. (a) Why do we classify elements ? (b) What were the two criteria used by Mendeleev in creating his periodic table ? (c) Why did Mendeleev leave some gaps in his periodic table ? (d) In Mendeleev’s periodic table, why was there no mention of noble gases like Helium, Neon and Argon ? (e) Would you place the two isotopes of chlorine, CI-35 and Cl-37 in different slots because of their different atomic masses or in the same slot because their chemical properties are the same ? dustify your answer. - How could the Modern Periodic Table remove various anomalies of Mendeleev’s periodic table ? . Answer the following questions regarding the long form of the Periodic Table. (i) What do you understand by the term period ? How many periods are there ? (ii) Which period is the shortest ? Name the elements of this Period. (iii) How many periods are called short periods ? Give their period numbers and name one element in each of them.een onic CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS, penI0DIC CNS mn pe rine eS 425 (iv) How many periods are called long periods ? How many elements are there in the long periods ? (v) How many periods are called very long periods ? Give their period numbers and state which amongst them is incomplete. How many elements are there in the very long incomplete period ? 5. An element P belongs to group 2 and element Q belongs to group 17 of the long form of the periodic table. (i) How many valence electrons are there in P ? (ii) What is the valency of P ? (ii) How many valence electrons are there in Q ? (iv) What is the valency of Q ? (v) Write the chemical formula of the compound of P and Q ? 6. The table shows a part of the long form of the periodic table. Answer the following questions regarding the element strontium (Sr) : (i) Is ita metal or a non-metal ? (ii) Is it more reactive or less reactive than magnesium ? (iii) What is its valency ? (iv) What is the formula of its (a) chloride and (b) sulphate ? (v) How does its atomic volume compare with (a) rubidium and (b) barium ? H (1) Li (3) Na (11) K (19) Rb (37) Cs (55) Be (4) Mg (12) Ca (20) Sr (38) Ba (56) | | 7. (a) The modern periodic table has been evolved through, the early attempts of Dobereiner, Newland and Mendeleev. List one advantage and one limitation of all the three attempts. (b) Name the scientist who first of all showed that atomic number of an element is a more fundamental property than its atomic mass. (c) State Modern periodic law. [CBSE 2018]