PERIODIC TABLE

Q1: What is periodic table? What is its importance in chemistry?

Ans:A table showing systematic arrangement of elements is called
periodic table.
In periodic table elements are arranged in the order of increasing
atomic numbers.
The periodic table is one of the most important tools in chemistry.
1. It is useful for understanding and predicting the properties of
elements.
2. It can also help in predicting that which element will form ionic or
covalent bond.
Q2: What are periods of the periodic table? How many periods are
there in the periodic table?
Ans: The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called “periods”.
There are seven periods in the periodic table. First three periods
are called “short periods” and remaining four periods are called
“long periods”. The properties of elements within a period change
gradually as you move from left to right.
Q3: Write the number of elements in the given periods of the
periodic table.

Period No. No. of elements

first 2
Second 8
third 8
Fourth 18
fifth 18
Sixth 32
seventh 32
Q4: What are groups in the periodic table? How many groups
are there in the periodic table
Ans: Each vertical column of elements in the periodic table is called
group or family.
There are eight groups in the periodic table. Each group is further
identified by letter A or B.
Q5:Write the group names given to following group numbers.

Group No. Group name

IA Alkali metals
II A Alkaline earth metals
VII A Halogens
VIII A Noble gases