DPP-DAY 6

CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES

Electronic configuration of elements

& periodic table
(d) He invented accurate barometer.
1. The IUPAC nomenclature of an element
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with electronic configuration [Rn]
4. The characteristic of elements X,Y and Z
5f146d17s2 is:
with atomic numbers, respectively,
(a) Unnilbium (b) Unnilunium
33,53 and 83 are
(c)Unnilquadium (d)Unniltrium
(a) X and Y are metalloids and Z is a
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metal.
(b)X is a metalloid, Y is a non-metal and
2. Element “E” belongs to the period 4 and
Z is a metal.
group 16 of the periodic table. The
(c)X and Z are non-metals and Y is a
valence shell electron configuration of
metalloid.
the element , which is just above ‘E’ in
(d)X,Y and Z are metals.facture decided
the group is
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(a)3s2.3p4 (b) 3d10.4s2,4p4
(c)4d10.5s2,5p4 (d) 2s2,p4
5. The atomic number of Unnilunium is ----
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6. The set that contains atomic numbers of
3. Which one of the following statements
only transition elements, is:
for D.I Mendeleev, is incorrect?
(a) 37,42,50,64 (b)21,25,42,72
(a) He authored the textbook- Principles
(c) 9,17,34,38 (d)21,32,53,64
of Chemistry.
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(b) At the time he proposed Periodic
7. The elements with atomic numbers 101
Table of elements, structure of atom
and 104 belong to, respectively;
was known.
(a) Group 11 and Group 4
(c) Element with atomic number 101 is
(b) Actinoids and Group 6
named after him.
 (c) Actinoids and Group 4 786 kJ mol-1 . The first ionization
(d) Group 6 and Actinoids enthalpy (kJ mol-1) of Al is:
[JEE Main 2020] (a) 487 (b) 768
(c)577 (d) 856
8. Three elements X,Y and Z are in the 3rd [JEE Main 2022]
period of the periodic table. The oxides 12. The incorrect statement is
of X,Y and Z, respectively, are basic (a) The first ionization enthalpy of K is
amphoteric and acidic. The correct less than that of Na and Li
order of the atomic numbers of X,Y and (b) Xe does not have the lowest first
Z is : ionization enthalpy in its group
(a)Z < Y < X (b)X < Y < Z (c) The first ionization enthalpy of
(c) X < Y <Z (d)Y < X < Z element with atomic number 37 is
[JEE Main 2020] lower than that of the element with
atomic number 38 .
9. The electronic configuration with the (d) The first ionization enthalpy of Ga
highest ionization enthalpy is: is higher than that of the d-block
(a) [Ne]3 s 3p
2 1
element with atomic number 30.
(b) [Ne]3 s 3p
2 2
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(c) [Ne]3 s 3p
2 3
13. Outermost electronic configurations of
(d) [Ar]3 d10 4 s 2 4p3 four elements A, B,C,D are given below.
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10. The element with Z = 120 (not yet (A) 3s2 (B) 3s23p1
discovered) will be an/a : (C) 3s2 3p3 (D) 3s23p4
(a) transition metal The correct order of first ionization
(b) inner-transition metal enthalpy for them is :
(c) alkaline earth metal (a)(A) < (B)<(C)<(D)
(d) alkali metal (b) (B) < (A)<(D)<(C)
[JEE Main 2019] (c)(B) < (D)<(A)<(C)
(d)(B) < (A)<(C)<(D)
Periodic trends in physical
properties.
14. An element A of group 1 shows
Ionisation Enthalpy. similarity to an element B belonging to
11. The first ionization enthalpy of Na, Mg group 2. If A has maximum hydration
and Si, respectively, are 496,737 and enthalpy in group 1 then B is :
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 (a) Mg (b)Be
(c)Ca (d)Sr.
15. The first ionization enthalpies of Be, B,N
and O follow the order
(a)O < N < B < Be
(b)Be < B < N < O
(c)B < Be < N < O
(d) B < Be < O < N
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16. Given below are two statements. One is
labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R.
Assertion A: The first ionization
enthalpy for oxygen is lower than that of
nitrogen.
Reason R: The four electrons in 2p
orbitals of oxygen experience more
electron-electron repulsion.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the correct answer from the
options given below
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(a) Both A and R are correct and R is
the correct explanation of A .
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is
NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is not correct.
(d) A is not correct but R is correct.
17. The first ionization energy of
magnesium is smaller as compared to
that of elements X and Y, but higher than
that of Z. The elements X,Y and Z,
respectively, are
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(a) Chlorine, lithium and sodium
(b) Argon, lithium and sodium
(c) Argon, chlorine and sodium
(d) Neon, sodium and chlorine.
18. Consider the elements Mg, Al, S, P and Si,
the correct increasing order of their first
ionization enthalpy is : [JEE Main 2021]
(a) Mg < Al < Si < S < P
(b) Al < Mg < Si < S < P
(c) Mg < Al < Si < P < S
(d) Al < Mg < S < Si < P
19. The process that is NOT endothermic in
nature is : [JEE Main 2020]
(a) Ar (g) + e⎯⟶ Ar⎯(g)
(b) H(g) + e⎯⟶ H⎯(g)
(c) O⎯(g) + e⎯⟶ O2⎯(g)
(d) Na(g) ⟶ Na+ (g) + e⎯
20. The five successive ionization enthalpies
of an element are 800,2427, 3658,25024
and 32824 kJ mol-1 . The number of
valence electrons in the element is :
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(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 3 (d)2
21. B has a smaller first ionization enthalpy
then Be. Consider the following
statements:
 (I) It is easier to remove 2p electron (a) Cr (b) Mn
than 2s electron (c) Fe (d) V
(II) 2p electron of B is more shielded [JEE Main 2003]
from the nucleus by the inner
core of electrons than the 2s 24. The increasing order of the first
electrons of Be ionization enthalpies of the elements
(III) 2s electron has more penetration B, P, S and F (lowest first) is:-
power than 2p electron [JEE Main 2006]
(IV) Atomic radius of B is more than (a) F < S < P < B
Be (atomic number B=5,Be=4) (b) P < S < B < F
The correct statements are : (c) B < P < S < F
[JEE Main 2019,2020] (d) B < S < P < F

(a) (I),(II) and (IV)

(b) (II),(III) and (IV)
(c) (I),(II) and (III)
(d) (I),(III) and (IV)
22. The first and second ionisation
enthalpies of a metal are 496 and 4560
kJ mol-1 , respectively. How many moles
of HCl and H2SO4, respectively, will be
needed to react completely with 1 mole
of the metal hydroxide?
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(a) 1 and 1 (b)2 and 0.5
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 0.5
23. The atomic numbers of vanadium, (V),
chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn) and
iron (Fe) are respectively 23,24,25 and
26 . Which one of these may be expected
to have the highest second ionization
enthalpy ?
25. Which of the following represents the
correct order of increasing first
ionization enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S, Se and
Ar?
(a) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar
(b) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar
(c) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
(d) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar
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26. The first ionisation potential of Na is
5.1eV. The value of electron gain
enthalpy of Na+ will be
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(a) −2.55eV (b) − 5.1eV
(c) −10.2eV (d) + 2.55eV
Atomic Radii & Isoelectronic species
27. Given two statements below:
Statement I: In Cl2 molecule the
covalent radius is double of the atomic
radius of chlorine.
 Statement II. Radius of anionic species is
always greater than their parent atomic
radius.
Choose the most appropriate answer
from options given below:
(a) Both statement I and statement II
are correct.
(b) Both statement I and statement II
are incorrect.
(c) Statement I is correct but statement
II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect but
statement II is correct.
28. Given below are two statements: one is
labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled
as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : The ionic radii of O2- and
Mg2+ are same.
Reason R: Both O2- and Mg2+ are
isoelectronic species. In the light of the
above statements, choose the correct
answer from the options given below :
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(a) Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is
the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is
not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R ) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R ) is true.
29. The correct order of increasing ionic
radii is
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(a) Mg2+ < Na+ < F⎯ < O2⎯ < N3⎯
(b) N3⎯ < O2⎯ < F⎯ < Na+ < Mg2+
(c) F⎯ < Na+ < O2⎯ < Mg2+ <N3⎯
(d) Na+ < F⎯ < Mg2+ < O2⎯ <N3⎯
30. The pair ,in which ions are isoelectronic
with Al3+ is : [JEE Main 2013]
(a) Br⎯ and Be2+ (b) Cl⎯ and Li +
(c)S2- and K+ (d) O2⎯and Mg2+
31. The ionic radii of K+, Na+, Al3+ and Mg2+
are in the order:
(a) Na+ < K+ < Mg2+ < Al3+
(b) Al3+ < Mg2+< Na+ < K+
(c) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < K+
(d) K+ < Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+
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32. The correct order of the ionic radii of
O2− , N 3− , F − , Mg 2+ , Na+and Al3+ is :
(a) N 3− < O2− < F − < Na+ < Mg 2+ < Al3+
(b) Al3+ < Na+ < Mg 2+ < O2− < F − < N 3−
(c) Al3+ < Mg 2+ < Na+ < F − < O2− < N 3−
(d) N 3− < F − < O2− < Mg 2+ < Na+ < Al3+
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33. In general, the property (magnitudes only)
that shows an opposite trend in comparison
to other properties across a period is :
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(a) Ionization enthalpy
(b) Electronegativity
(c) Electron gain enthalpy
(d) Atomic radius
34. The increasing order of the atomic radii of
the following elements is:
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(i) C (ii) O (iii) F (iv) Cl (v) Br
(a) (ii) < (iii) < (iv) < (i) < (v)
(b) (iv) < (iii) < (ii) < (i) < (v)
(c) (iii) < (ii) < (i) < (iv) < (v)
(d) (i) < (ii) < (iii) < (iv) < (v)
(a) K + , S 2− , Ca2+ , Cl−
(b) Cl− , Ca2+ K + , S 2−
(c) S 2− , Cl− , Ca2+ , K +
(d) Ca2+ , K + , Cl− , S 2−
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Electron Gain Enthalpy:
39. In which of the following pairs, electron
gain enthalpies of constituent elements are

35. The set representing the correct order nearly the same or identical?
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of ionic radius is
(A) Rb and Cs (B) Na and K
(a) Li+ > Na+ > Mg 2+ > Be2+
(C) Ar and Kr (D) I and At
(b) Mg 2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+
Choose the correct answer from the options
(c) Li+ > Be2+ > Na+ > Mg 2+
given below:
(d) Na+ > Li+ > Mg 2+ > Be2+ (a) (A) and (B) only
[JEE Main 2009] (b) (B) and (C) only
(c) (A) and (C) only
36. For Na+ , Mg 2+ , F − &O2−, the correct (d) (C) and (D) only
order of increasing ionic radii is :
(a) Na+ < Mg 2+ < F − < O2− 40. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy

(b) Mg 2+ < Na+ < F − < O2− ( − ve value) is:

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(c) Mg +2 < O2− < Na+ < F −
(a) O > S > Se > Te
(d) O2− < F − < Na+ < Mg 2+
(b) O < S < Se < Te
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(c) O < S > Se > Te
(d) O < S > Se < Te
37. The correct order of the atomic radii of
C, Cs, Al and S is : 41. The correct order of electron gain
enthalpies of Cl, F, Te and Po is
(a) S < C < Cs < Al
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(b) C < S < Al < Cs
(a) F < Cl < Te < Po
(c) C < S < Cs < Al
(b) Po < Te < F < Cl
(d) S < C < Al < Cs
(c) Te < Po < Cl < F
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(d) Cl < F < Te < Po
42. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy
38. The increasing order of the ionic radii of is:
the given isoelectronic species is [JEE Main 2021]
 (a) O > S > Se > Te (c) SO3 < P2 O5 < SiO2 < Al2 O3
(b) Te > Se > S > O (d) Al2 O3 < SiO2 < P2 O5 < SO3
(c) S > O > Se > Te [JEE Main 2004]
(d) S > Se > Te > O

Periodic trends in chemical properties : 46. Which of the following oxides is

Metal & Non -metal oxides ; amphoteric in character?
(a) SnO2 (b) SiO2
43. Match List-I with List-II. [JEE Main 2021] (c) CO2 (d) CaO
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Electron Gain Enthalpy.

47. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy
with negative sign of F. Cl, Br and I, having
atomic number 9,17,35 and 53 respectively,
is
Choose the correct answer from the options
(a) I > Br > Cl > F
given below:
(b) F > Cl > Br > I
(a) (A)-(IV), (B) -(III), (C)-(I), (D) -(II)
(c) Cl > F > Br > I
(b) (A) -(IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) -(III)
(d) Br > Cl > I > F
(c) (A) -(II), (B) -(IV), (C)-(III), (D) -(I)
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(d) (A) - (I), (B) -(II), (C) -(III), (D) -(IV)

44. Which pair of oxides is acidic in nature? 48. When the first electron gain enthalpy

[JEE Main 2021] (Δeg H) of oxygen is −141 kJ/mol, its second

electron gain enthalpy is :
(a) CaO, SiO2 (b) B2 O3 , CaO
(a) almost the same as that of the first
(c) B2 O3 , SiO2 (d) N2 O, BaO
(b) a positive value
(c) a more negative value than the first
Periodic Trends in Chemical
(d) negative but less negative than the first
Properties. [JEE Main 2019]
Metal & Non-metal Oxides. 49. Given
Reaction Energy
Change (in
45. Among Al2 O3 , SiO2 , P2 O5 and SO3 , the
kj/mol
correct order of acid strength is
Li(s) ⟶ Li(g) 161
(a) Al2 O3 < SiO2 < SO3 < P2 O5
Li(g) ⟶ Li+(g) 520
(b) SiO2 < SO3 < Al2 O3 < P2 O5 1
F2 (g) ⟶F(g) 77
2
 F(g) + e⎯ ⟶F⎯(g) (Electron ANSWER KEY:
gain
1 (d) 2 (a) 3 (b) 4 (b)
enthalpy)
Li(g)+ F⎯(g) ⟶ ⎯1047 5 101 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (b)
LiF(s)
1
Li(s)+ 2 F2 (g) ⟶ ⎯617 9 (c) 10 (c) 11 (c) 12 (d)

LiF(s) 13 (b) 14 (a) 15 (b) 16 (a)

Based on data provided, the value of 17 (c) 18 (b) 19 (b) 20 (c)

electron gain enthalpy of fluorine would be :

21 (c) 22 (d) 23 (a) 24 (d)

(a) ⎯300 kj mol-1 (b) ⎯328 kj mol-1 25 (c) 26 (b) 27 (d) 28 (d)
(c)⎯350 kj mol-1 (d) ⎯228 kj mol-1
[JEE Main 2013] 29 (a) 30 (d) 31 (c) 32 (c)

Block Chemistry
33 (d) 34 (c) 35 (d) 36 (b)

50. The effect of lanthanoid contraction in the

37 (b) 38 (d) 39 (c) 40 (c)
lanthanoid series of elements by and large
means : 41 (b) 42 (d) 43 (b) 44 (c)
(a) decrease in atomic radii and increase in
ionic radii 45 (d) 46 (a) 47 (c) 48 (b)

(b) increase in both atomic and ionic radii

49 (b) 50 (c)
(c) increase in atomic radii and decrease in
ionic radii
(d) decrease in both atomic and ionic radii

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