ICSE 9 – PERIODIC TABLE WORKSHEET – 2022

1. The letters do not represent the symbols of any element in the table given below. Answer the questions based
on the table.

a) Identify a divalent element forming cation.

b) What is the valency of J?
c) How many valence electrons are there in N?
d) Write the formula of the compound formed between
i) A and F ii) J and O
e) Write the formula of the following:-
i) J with silicate radical.
ii) K with hydroxide.
iii) A with peroxide.
iv) B with dichromate.
v) C with nitride.
f) A tetravalent element of period 2 is_________.
g) Using an orbital diagram ,show compound formation between A and F.
h) Using an orbital diagram ,show the molecule formation in M.
2. What is a triad? Give an example?
3. Who formulated the law of Octaves? List its 2 demerits.
4. State Mendeleeff’s periodic law. State his 2 contributions.
5. What do you mean by the term periodicity and give a reason for its occurrence.
6. Na is electropositive in nature. What do you mean by this statement?
7. What is the name given to group 2 of the modern periodic table?
8. Noble gases do not form any compounds at room temperature and why?
9. Halogens are good oxidising agents. Why?
10. What does the period number in the modern periodic table indicate?
11. A , B and C forms a triad. Atomic mass of A is 7 units while C is 39 units. Find the atomic mass of B .
12. Write the defects of Mendeleev’s periodic table.
13. State modern periodic law.
14. Compare Mendeleev’s periodic table with that of modern periodic table.
15. Give scientific reasons for the following:
a) Potassium is a strong reducing agent.
b) Group 1 elements are called Alkali metals.
16. Compare the properties of Alkali metals with that of Halogens.
17. Answer the question related to the periodic table shown. The alphabets do not represent the symbol of any
element.

a) Write the formula of the compound between C & O, A & E.

b) Write the valency of K.
c) Write the formula of J with sulphate and phosphite radical.
d) Identify the elements that do not form ions.Why?
e) Identify the group that forms divalent anions.
f) Group 17 elements are called___________.
18. An element F in group 2, period 2 combines with an element Y in group 16, period 3. Using electron dot
structure, show the formation of compound formed.
19. (i) Arrange the group 17 elements according to decreasing reactivity.
ii) The element to the right of Si will be less metallic. Justify.
iii) Write ions of any two elements of period 2 in the modern periodic table that migrate towards the cathode
during the electrolysis process.
20. The letters shown in the periodic table below do not represent the symbol of any element. Answer the
questions based on the table:

i) Compare the size of A and G.

ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for combustion of H.
iii) Identify the elements that form divalent anions.
21. The letters shown in the periodic table below do not represent the symbol of any element. Answer the
questions based on the table.

22. a) X, Y and Z are elements with atomic mass 39, 7 and 23 respectively. Verify if X, Y, and Z form a triad. (step
wise calculations to be shown)
23. The recurrence of properties as seen in modern periodic table is called______. Justify your answer.
24. The elements A and B have the electronic configurations 2,8, 18,2 and 2,8 respectively.
a) To which period A and B belong?
b) To which group A and B belong?
25. The table below shows the mass number and number of neutrons of four elements P,Q,R and S.

a. Write the atomic number of P,Q,R and S

b. Write down the electronic configuration of P,Q,R and S
c. To which group P,Q,R and S belong?
d. To which period P,Q,R and S belong?
e. Name which among P, Q, R, S is (i) alkali metal (ii) noble gas (iii) halogen
26. State Dobereiner’s law of triads
27. P,Q and R are three elements in Dobereiner’s triad. If the atomic weight of P is 35.5 and R is 127, calculate the
atomic weight of Q
28. Lithium, Sodium and Potassium were put in the same group on the basis of their similar properties.
a. What is the similarity in their properties?
b. If the atomic weights of lithium and potassium are 7 and 39 respectively, what is the atomic weight of
sodium?
29. Silicon and Phosphorous belong to the same period of the periodic table. Write down the electronic
configuration of silicon and phosphorous and name the groups in which these elements occur.
30. Oxygen and Sulphur belong to the same group of the periodic table. On the basis of their electronic
configuration name the periods in which these elements occur.
31. Where would you expect the element X with atomic number 20 in the periodic table and why?
32. What was the basis of classification of elements in Medeleev’s periodic table?
33. Chemical properties of an element are periodic functions of their ____________________
34. The serial number of an element in the periodic table is also its _________________ (atomic number, atomic
weight)
35. The number of electrons in the valence shell of an atom represents its ______________ (group, period) in the
periodic table