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Extended or long form of periodic table 12. Which one of the following belongs to
1. Which of the following statement is not correct representative group of elements in the periodic
for the element having electronic configuration table
1s 2 ,2s 2 p 6 , 3s1 (a) Lanthanum (b) Argon
(c) Chromium (d) Aluminium
(a) It is a monovalent electropositive
(b) It forms basic oxide (c) It is a non-metal 13. An element of atomic number 29 belongs to
(d) It has low electron affinity (a) s-block (b) p-block
2. Which of these dose not reflect the periodicity (c) d-block (d) f-block
of the elements 14. The element californium belongs to the family
(a) Bonding behaviour (b) Electronegativity (a) Actinide series (b)Alkali metal family
(c) Ionization energy (c) Alkaline earth family (d)Lanthanide series
(d) Neutron/proton ratio 15. On moving from left to right across a period in
3. If an atom has electronic configuration the table the metallic character
1s 2 2s 2 2 p 6 3s 2 3 p 6 3d 3 4s 2 , it will be placed in (a) Increases
(a) Second group (b) Third group (b) Decreases
(c) Fifth group (d) Sixth group (c) Remains constant
4. The electronic configuration of halogen is (d) First increases and then decreases
(a) ns2np6 (b) ns2np3 16. The electronic structure (n  1) d 110 ns 0 2 is
(c) ns2np5 (d) ns2 characteristic of
5. The tenth elements in the periodic table (a) Transition elements (b) Lanthanides
resembles with the (c) Actinides (d) Rare gases
(a) First period (b) Second period 17. The elements with atomic number 10, 18, 36,
(c) Fourth group (d) Ninth group 54 and 86 are all
6. The element with quantum numbers of last (a) Light metals (b) Inert gases
electron n  2, l  1, m  1, s  1 / 2 has the (c) Halogens (d) Rare–earths
following position in the periodic table 18. Mendeleef's periodic law is based on
(a) Group 17, period 2 (b) Group 18, period 2 (a) Atomic weight (b) Atomic number
(c) Group 15, period 2 (d) Group 16, period 2 (c) Number of neutrons (d) None of the above
7. Who developed the long form of periodic table 19. The heaviest atom amongst the following is
(a) Lothar Meyer (b) Niels Bohr (a) U (b) Ra
(c) Mendeleef (d) Moseley (c) Pb (d) Hg
8. The electronic configuration of an element is 20. Which of the following pairs has both members
1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p 6 , 3s 2 3 p 3 . What is the atomic from the same group of the periodic table
number of the element which is just below the (a) Mg  Ba (b) Mg  Na
above element in the periodic table (c) Mg  Cu (d) Mg  K
(a) 33 (b) 34 21. Which of the following pairs has both members
(c) 31 (d) 49 from the same period of the periodic table
9. The first element of rare–earth metals is (a) Na  Ca (b) Na  Cl
(a) Cerium (b) Actinium (c) Ca  Cl (d) Cl  Br
(c) Uranium (d) Lanthanum 22. Diagonal relationship is shown by
10. The d -block elements consists mostly of (a) Elements of first period
(a) Monovalent metals (b) Elements of second period
(b) All non-metals (c) Elements of third period
(c) Elements which generally form (d) (b) and (c) both
stoichiometric metal oxide 23. According to the periodic law of elements, the
(d) Many metals with catalytic properties variation in properties of elements is related to
11. The telluric helix was given by their
(a) De Chan Courtois (b) Newlands (a) Atomic masses (b) Nuclear masses
(c) L. Meyer (d) Mendeleef (c) Atomic numbers
(d) Nuclear neutron-proton number
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24. The element with atomic number 36 belongs to 34. The element X, Y, Z and T have the indicated
…… block in the periodic table electronic configurations. Starting with the
(a) p (b) s innermost shell, which is the most metallic
(c) f (d) d element
25. Aluminium is diagonally related to (in periodic (a) X  2, 8, 4 (b) Y  2, 8, 8
table) (c) Z  2, 8, 8, 1 (d) T  2, 8, 8, 7
(a) Li (b) C 35. Which pair of elements has same chemical
(c) B (d) Be properties
26. Which of the following dinegative anion is (a) 13, 22 (b) 3, 11
quite common (c) 4, 24 (d) 2, 4
(a) S 2  (b) Se 2  36. In the periodic table going down in fluorine
(c) Te 2 (d) O 2  group
27. An element has electronic configuration (a) Reactivity will increase
1s 2 2 s 2 2 p 6 3 s 2 3 p 4 . Predict their period, group
(b) Electronegativity will increase
and block (c) Ionic radius will increase
(a) Period = 3rd, block = p, group = 16 (d) Ionization potential will increase
(b) Period = 5th, block = s, group = 1 37. Chloride of an element A gives neutral solution
in water. In the periodic table, the element A
(c) Period = 3rd, block = p, group = 10 belongs to
(d) Period = 4th, block = d, group = 12 (a) First group (b) Third group
28. Which of the following is the atomic number of (c) Fifth group (d) First transition series
a metal
38. The most predominantly ionic compounds will
(a) 32 (b) 34 be obtained from the combination of elements
(c) 36 (d) 38 belonging to
29. Lithium shows similarities to magnesium in its (a) 1 and 17 groups (b) 2 and 16 groups
chemical behaviour because
(c) 3 and 15 groups (d) 18 and 17 groups
(a) Similar size, same electronegativity and
39. Alkali metals in each period have
lower polarizing power
(b) Similar size, greater electronegativity and (a) Smallest size
similar polarizing power (b) Lowest ionization potential
(c) Similar size, same electronegativity and (c) Highest ionization potential
similar high polarizing power (d) Highest electronegativity
(d) None of these 40. The elements on the right side of the periodic
30. On going left to right in a period, in transition table are
metals, their atomic volumes (a) Metals (b) Metalloids
(a) Decrease (b) Increase (c) Non-metals (d) Transition elements
(c) Remain same (d) None of these of 41. The screening effect of d-electons is
correct (a) Equal to that of p-electrons
31. Which of the following pair has elements (b) More than that of p-electrons
containing same number of electrons in the (c) Same as f-electrons
outermost orbit
(d) Less than p-electrons
(a) N , O (b) Na , Ca
42. The lightest metal is
(c) As , Bi (d) Pb , Sb
(a) Li (b) Mg
32. Dobereiner traids is
(c) Ca (d) Na
(a) Na , K , Rb (b) Mg, S , As
43. Choose the typical element
(c) Cl , Br, I (d) P , S , As
(a) K (b) Na
33. As per the modern periodic law, the physical (c) Sc (d) He
and chemical properties of elements are
periodic functions of their 44. Of the following pairs, the one containing
example of metalloid elements in the periodic
(a) Atomic volume (b) Electronic configuration
table is
(c) Atomic weight (d) Atomic size
(a) Sodium and potassium
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(b) Fluorine and chlorine (c) First increases then decrease
(c) Calcium and magnesium (d) Decreases
(d) Boron and silicon 55. From which of the following the hydration
45. In the long form of the periodic table, all the energy of Mg 2  is larger
non- metals are placed under (a) Na  (b) Al 3 
(a) s-block (b) p-block
(c) Be 2  (d) Cr 3 
(c) d-block (d) f-block
46. Highest density is of ………. 56. In which of the following groups all the three
members are of the alkaline earth metals family
(a) Ir (b) Os
(c) Pb (d) Hg (a) Al, Sr , Ti (b) Li, Na , K

47. The most important active step in the (c) Mg, Ba, Ca (d) Rb, Cs , Fr
development of periodic table was taken by 57. The nitride ion in lithium nitride is composed
(a) Mendeleef (b) Dalton of
(c) Avogadro (d) Cavendish
(a) 7 P  7e (b) 10 P  7e
48. Who is called the father of chemistry
(c) 7 P  10 e (d) 10 P  10 e
(a) Faraday (b) Priestley
(c) Rutherford (d) Lavosier 58. Which set has the same number of unpaired
electrons in their ground state
49. An element M has an atomic mass 19 and
atomic number 9. Its ion is represented by (a) Cl  , Fe 3  , Cr 3  (b) Na  , Mg 2  , Al
(a) M  (b) M  (c) Na, P, Cl (d) N , P, V
(c) M 2  (d) M 2  59. The metal-having highest melting point is
50. Which of the following is a normal element (a) Chromium (b) Tungston
(a) Ce (b) He
(c) Diamond (d) Silver
(c) Li (d) Ar
60. The elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35,
51. Which of the following is metalloid 53, 85 are all
(a) Pb (b) Zn (a) Noble gases (b) Halogens
(c) As (d) None of these (c) Heavy metals (d) Light metals
52. Under normal condition which of the following 61. Which of the properties remains unchanged on
electronic configuration is able to form descending a group in the periodic table
dipositive ion
(a) Atomic size (b) Density
(a) [ Ar] 4 s1 (b) [ Ne ] 2 s 2 3 p 6
(c) Valence electrons (d) Metallic character
(c) [ Ne ] 3 s 2 (d) None of these
62. Which of the following element does not occur
53. The statement that is true for the long form of in liquid form
the periodic table is
(a) Hg (b) Li
(a) It reflects the sequence of filling the
(c) Ga (d) Br
electrons in the order of sub-energy levels s,
p, d and f 63. The cause of periodicity of properties is
(b) It helps to predict the stable valency states (a) Increasing atomic radius
of the elements (b) Increasing atomic weights
(c) It reflects trends in physical and chemical (c) Number of electrons in the valency orbit
properties of the elements (d) The re-occurrence of similar outer
(d) It helps to predict the relative ionicity of the electronic configuration
bonds between any two elements 64. The chemistry of lithium is very similar to that
54. As we go from left to right in period two of the of magnesium even though they are placed in
periodic table, gram atomic volume of the different groups
elements (a) Both are found together in nature
(a) Will change indefinitely (b) Both have nearly the same size
(b) Increases at a constant rate (c) Both have similar electronic configuration
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(d) The ratio of their charge to size is nearly the 14. The size of the following species increases in
same the order
Atomic and Ionic radii (a) Mg 2   Na   F   Al
(b) F   Al  Na   Mg 2 
1. The ratio between radii of He  ion and H atom
(c) Al  Mg  F   Na 
is
1 (d) Na   Al  F   Mg 2 
(a) (b) 1
2 15. Which of the following statement concerning
(c) 3
(d) 2 lanthanides elements is false
2
(a) Lanthanides are separated from one another
2. The smallest among the following ions is by ion exchange method
(a) Na  (b) Mg 2 (b) Ionic radii of trivalent lanthanides steadily
(c) Ba 2  (d) Al 3  increases with increase in the atomic
3. Which is smallest in size number
(a) O 2  (b) C 4  (c) All lanthanides are highly dense metals
(c) F 
(d) N 3  (d) More characteristic oxidation state of
4. Which of the following has largest size lanthanide elements is +3
(a) Al (b) Al  16. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for
(c) Al 2 (d) Al 3 the fact that
5. Which cation has smallest radius
(a) Zr and Y have about the same radius
(a) K  (b) Na 
(b) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(c) Li  (d) Be 2 
6. The radii of F, F , O and O 2 are in the order of
 (c) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
(d) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
(a) O 2   F   O  F (b) O 2   F   F  O
 2
(c) F  O  F  O (d) O 2   O  F   F 17. Elements of which group form anions most
readily
7. Which of the following is largest
(a) Cl  (b) S 2  (a) Oxygen family (b) Nitrogen group
(c) Na 
(d) F  (c) Halogens (d) Alkali metals
8. Which of the following property displays 18. Which statement is correct
progressive increase down a group in the Bohr's (a) For potassium, the atomic radius < ionic
periodic table radius; but for bromine, the atomic radius >
(a) Electronegativity (b) Electron affinity ionic radius
(c) Ionization potential (d) Size of the atom (b) For potassium and bromine both, the atomic
9. Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in angstrom radii > ionic radii
units are respectively given by (c) For potassium and bromine both, the atomic
(a) 0.762, 1.60 (b) 1.60, 1.60 radii < ionic radii
(c) 0.72, 0.72 (d) None of these (d) For potassium, the atomic radius > ionic
radius but for bromine, the atomic radius <
10. Which ion has greatest radius in the following
ionic radius
(a) H  (b) F 
19. Which of the following ion is the smallest ion
(c) Br  (d) I 
11. Which has the maximum atomic radius
(a) O 2 (b) O 2
(a) Al (b) Si
(c) O 2 (d) O 22
(c) P (d) Mg
12. Which one of the following ions has the highest 20. The correct order of radii is
value of ionic radius (a) N  Be  B (b) F   O 2  N 3 
(a) O 2  (b) B 3  (c) Na  Li  K (d) Fe 3   Fe 2  Fe 4 
(c) Li  (d) F  21. Which of the following has largest ionic radius
13. Which one is the correct order of the size of the (a) Cs  (b) Li 
iodine species (c) Na  (d) K 
(a) I  I   I  (b) I  I   I  22. The atomic radius of elements of which of the
(c) I   I   I (d) I   I  I  following series would be nearly the same
(a) Na K Rb Cs (b) Li Be B C
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(c) Fe Co Ni Cu (d) F Cl Br I (c) The first ionisation potential of Na is less
23. Which of the following sets of elements have than the first ionisation potential of Mg
the strongest tendency to form anions (d) The third ionisation potential of Mg is
(a) N, O, F (b) P, S, Cl greater than the third ionisation potential of
(c) As, Se, Br (d) Sb, Te, I Al
24. In which of the following pairs the difference 2. The second ionisation potential of an element
between the covalent radii of the two metals is M is the energy required to
maximum (a) Remove one mole of electron from one
(a) K, Ca (b) Mn , Fe mole of gaseous anion
(c) Co , Ni (d) Cr , Mn (b) Remove one mole of electron from one
25. Arrange the following in increasing order of mole of gaseous cation of the element
their atomic radius : Na, K, Mg, Rb (c) Remove one mole of electron from one
mole of monovalent gaseous cation of the
(a) Mg < K < Na < Rb (b) Mg < Na < K < Rb
element
(c) Mg < Na < Rb < K (d) Na < K < Rb < Mg
(d) Remove 2 moles of electrons from one mole
26. In the isoelectronic species the ionic radii (Å)
of gaseous atoms
of N 3  , O 2  and F  are respectively given by
3. The ionization energy of an element is
(a) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 (b) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40
(c) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 (d) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40 (a) The same as the electron affinity of the
element
27. A trend common to both groups I and VII
elements in the periodic table as atomic number (b) Equal in magnitude but of opposite sign to
increases is the electron affinity of the element
(a) Oxidising power increases (c) The energy released when an electron is
(b) Atomic radius increases added to an atom of the element
(c) Maximum valency increases (d) The energy required to remove the
(d) Reactivity with water increases outermost electron of an atom of the
28. The ionic radii of Li  , Na  , K  are in which of the element
following order 4. The first ionisation energies of alkaline earth
(a) K   Na   Li  (b) K   Na   Li  metals are higher than those of the alkali
(c) K   Na   Li  (d) Li   Na   K  metals. This is because
29. Which of the following alkali metal ions has (a) There is increase in the nuclear charge of
lowest ionic mobility in aqueous solutions the alkaline earth metals
(a) Rb  (b) Cs  (b) There is a decrease in the nuclear charge of
the alkaline earth metals
(c) Li  (d) Na 
(c) There is no change in the nuclear charge
30. Ionic radii are (d) None of the above
(a) Directly proportional to effective nuclear 5. The statement that is not correct for the
charge periodic classification of elements is
(b) Directly proportional to square of effective (a) The properties of elements are the periodic
nuclear charge functions of their atomic numbers
(c) Inversely proportional to effective nuclear (b) Non-metallic elements are lesser in number
charge than metallic elements
(d) Inversely proportional to square of effective (c) The first ionisation energies along a period
nuclear charge. do not vary in a regular manner with
Ionisation energy increase in atomic number
1. The incorrect statement among the following is (d) For transition elements the d -sub-shells are
(a) The first ionisation potential of Al is less filled with electrons monotonically with
than the first ionisation potential of Mg increase in atomic number
(b) The second ionisation potential of Mg is 6. Ionization potential is lowest for
greater than the second ionisation potential (a) Halogens (b) Inert gases
of Na (c) Alkaline earth metals (d) Alkali metals

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7. Which of the following explanation is best for (a) 8.29 eV , 9.32 eV (b) 9.32 eV , 9.32 eV
not placing hydrogen in either the group of (c) 8.29 eV , 8.29 eV (d) 9.32 eV , 8.29 eV
alkali metals or halogens 16. The first four ionization energy values of an
(a) The ionization energy of hydrogen is too element are 191, 578, 872 and 5962 kcal. The
high for group of alkali metals, but too low number of valence electrons in the element is
of halogen group (a) 1 (b) 2
(b) Hydrogen can form compounds with all (c) 3 (d) 4
other elements 17. Which of the following has least ionization
(c) Hydrogen is much lighter element than the potential
alkali metals or the halogens (a) Li (b) Cs
(d) None of the above (c) Cl (d) I
8. The ionization energy of nitrogen is more than 18. Which of the following element has the lowest
that of oxygen because ionization potential
(a) Nitrogen has half filled p-orbitals (a) Fe (b) H
(b) Nitrogen is left to the oxygen in the same (c) Li (d) He
period of the periodic table 19. Ionization energy is highest for
(c) Nitrogen contains less number of electrons (a) Noble gases
(d) Nitrogen is less electronegative (b) Platinum metals
9. The first ionization energy of boron is less than (c) Transition elements
that of beryllium because (d) Inner–transition elements
(a) Boron has higher nuclear charge 20. The screening effect of inner electrons of the
(b) Atomic size of boron is more than that of nucleus causes
beryllium (a) An decrease in the ionisation potential
(c) Boron has only one electron in p-sub-shell (b) An increase in the ionisation potential
(d) Atomic size of boron is less than that of (c) No effect on the ionisation potential
beryllium (d) An increase in the attraction of the nucleus
10. A  A   e, E1 and A   A 2   e, E 2 . The energy to the electrons
required to pull out the two electrons are E1 21. When the first ionization energies are plotted
and E 2 respectively. The correct relationship against atomic number the peaks are occupied
between two energy would be (a) Alkali metals (b) Halogens
(a) E1  E 2 (b) E1  E 2 (c) Rare gases (d) Transition elements
(c) E1  E 2 (d) E1  E 2 22. The first ionisation potential will be maximum
for
11. Which of the following element has maximum,
(a) Lithium (b) Hydrogen
first ionisation potential
(c) Uranium (d) Iron
(a) V (b) Ti
23. Arrange S, P, As in order of increasing
(c) Cr (d) Mn
ionisation energy
12. The first ionization potential of Na, Mg, Al and
(a) S  P  As (b) P  S  As
Si are in the order
(a) Na < Mg > Al < Si (b) Na > Mg > Al > Si (c) As  S  P (d) As  P  S
(c) Na < Mg < Al > Si (d) Na > Mg > Al < Si 24. The set representing the correct order of first
ionisation potential is
13. Which of the following gaseous atoms has
highest value of IE (a) K  Na  Li (b) Be  Mg  Ca
(a) P (b) Si (c) B  C  N (d) Ge  Si  C
(c) Mg (d) Al 25. The decreasing order of the ionisation potential
14. Hydrogen has high ionization energy than in the following elements is
alkali metals, due to its (a) Ne  Cl  P  S  Al  Mg
(a) Large size (b) Small size (b) Ne  Cl  P  S  Mg  Al
(c) Ionic bond (d) Covalent bond (c) Ne  Cl  S  P  Mg  Al
15. The first ionization potentials eV  of Be and B (d) Ne  Cl  S  P  Al  Mg
respectively are 26. Which of the following order is wrong
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(a) NH 3  PH 3  AsH 3 -acidic nature This is because
(b) Li   Na   K   Cs  -ionicradius (a) O  ion will tend to resist the addition of
another electron
(c) Al2 O3  MgO  Na 2 O  K 2 O -basic
(b) Oxygen has high electron affinity
(d) Li  Be  B  C -1st ionisation potential (c) Oxygen is more electronegative
27. Which of the following has the least ionization (d) O  ion has comparatively larger size than
potential oxygen atom
(a) Lithium (Li) (b) Helium (He) 37. Which among the following elements have
(c) Nitrogen (N) (d) Zinc (Zn) lowest value of IE1
28. Which of the following electrons should have (a) Pb (b) Sn
the highest value of ionisation energy (for the (c) Si (d) C
same value of the principal quantum number)
38. The correct order of reactivity of halogens is
(a) s (b) p
(a) F  Cl  Br  I (b) F  Cl  Br  I
(c) d (d) f
(c) F  Cl  Br  I (d) F  Cl  Br  I
29. In view of their low ionisation energies the
Electron affinity
alkali metals are
(a) Weak oxidising agents 1. Electron affinity depends on
(a) Atomic size (b) Nuclear charge
(b) Strong reducing agents
(c) Atomic number
(c) Strong oxidising agents
(d) Atomic size and nuclear charge both
(d) Weak reducing agents
2. Increasing order of electron affinity is
30. Of the following iso-electronic ions, the one
(a) N  O  Cl  Al (b) O  N  Al  Cl
which has the lowest ionisation potential is
(c) Al  N  O  Cl (d) Cl  N  O  Al
(a) Na  (b) Mg  
3. The correct order of electron affinity of B, C, N,
(c) F  (d) O   O is
31. Which of the following transitions involves (a) O  C  N  B (b) B  N  C  O
maximum amount of energy (c) O  C  B  N (d) O  B  C  N
(a) M  (g)  M (g) (b) M (g)  M  (g) 4. Which one has maximum electron affinity
(c) M  (g)  M 2  (g) (d) M 2  (g)  M 3  (g) (a) N (b) Be
32. Which of the following species has lowest (c) B (d) Cl
ionization potential 5. The electron affinity for the inert gases is
(a) O (b) O 2 (a) Zero (b) High
(c) O 2 (d) O 2 (c) Negative (d) Positive
33. Which has the highest second ionisation 6. Which one of the following is an incorrect
potential statement
(a) Nitrogen (b) Carbon (a) The ionisation potential of nitrogen is
(c) Oxygen (d) Fluorine greater than that of oxygen
34. The process requiring the absorption of energy (b) The electron affinity of fluorine is greater
is than that of chlorine
(a) F  F  (b) Cl  Cl  (c) The ionisation potential of beryllium is
(c) O   O 2 (d) H  H  greater than that of boron
35. A neutral atom will have the lowest ionization (d) The electronegativity of fluorine is greater
potential when its electronic configuration is than that of chlorine
(a) 1s 1 (b) 1s 2 , 2 s 2 p 6 7. The electron affinity values for the halogens
(c) 1s 2 , 2 s 2 p 2 (d) 1s 2 , 2 s 2 p 6 , 3 s 1 show the following trend
36. The formation of the oxide ion O(g2) requires (a) F  Cl  Br  I (b) F  Cl  Br  I
first an exothermic and then an endothermic (c) F  Cl  Br  I (d) F  Cl  Br  I
step as shown below 8. Which element has maximum electron affinity
O(g)  e   O(g)H 0  142 kJmol 1 (a) Na (b) S
O(g)  e   O(2g) H 0  844 kJmol 1 (c) Mg (d) Al
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9. Fluorine has low electron affinity than chlorine 2. On going from right to left in a period in the
because of periodic table the electronegativity of the
(a) Smaller radius of fluorine, high density elements
(b) Smaller radius of chlorine, high density (a) Increases (b) Decreases
(c) Bigger radius of fluorine, less density (c) Remain unchanged
(d) Smaller radius of chlorine, less density (d) Decreases first then increases
10. In comparison with alkali metals, the electron 3. On Pauling scale which of the following does
affinity of halogens is not have electronegativity  3.0
(a) Very high (b) Very low (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen
(c) Nearly same (d) Exactly same (c) Chlorine (d) Bromine
11. The amount of energy which is released due to 4. Which element has the highest electronegativity
addition of extra electron to the outermost orbit (a) F (b) He
of gaseous atom is called (c) Ne (d) Na
(a) Electron capacity (b) Electron affinity 5. Keeping in view the periodic law and the
(c) Ionisation potential (d) Electronegativity periodic table suggest which of the following
12. Which of the following species has the highest elements should have the maximum
electron affinity electronegative character
(a) F (b) O (a) P (b) As

(c) O (d) Na  (c) Bi (d) Sb
13. The electron affinity values (in kJ mol 1 ) of 6. The outermost electronic configuration of the
three halogens X, Y and Z are respectively most electronegative element is
– 349, – 333 and – 325. Then X, Y and Z are (a) ns 2 np 3 (b) ns 2 np 4
respectively (c) ns 2 np 5 (d) ns 2 np 6
(a) F2 , Cl 2 and Br2 (b) Cl 2 , F2 and Br2 7. The property of attracting electrons by the
halogen atom in a molecule is called
(c) Cl 2 , Br2 and F2 (d) Br2 , Cl 2 and F2
(a) Ionisation potential (b) Electron affinity
14. Which of the following pairs show reverse
(c) Electronegativity (d) Electronic attraction
properties on moving along a period from left
to right and from top to down in a group 8. Which of the following is the most
electropositive element
(a) Nuclear charge and electron affinity
(a) Aluminium (b) Magnesium
(b) Ionisation energy and electron affinity (c) Phosphorus (d) Sulphur
(c) Atomic radius and electron affinity 9. Which of the following sets of atoms is
(d) None of these arranged in order of increasing
15. Which one of the following arrangements electronegativity
represents the correct order of electron gain (a) S, Si, P (b) S, P, Si
enthalpy (with negative sign) of the given (c) Si, P, S (d) Si, S, P
atomic species 10. With respect to chlorine, hydrogen will be
(a) Cl  F  S  O (b) O  S  F  Cl (a) Electropositive (b) Electronegative
(c) S  O  Cl  F (d) F  Cl  O  S (c) Neutral (d) None of the above
Electronegativity 11. The correct order of electropositive nature of
1. Between HF , HCl , HBr and HI, HF has the highest Li, Na and K is
ionic character because (a) Li > Na > K (b) Li > K > Na
(a) F has the highest electron affinity (c) Na > K > Li (d) K > Na > Li
(b) In HF , electronegativity difference is 12. The attraction that an atom exerts on a pair of
highest electrons that are being shared between that
atom and another atom to which it is bonded by
(c) F  ion has the highest value of ionic radius
a covalent bond is referred to as its
(d) Atomic orbitals of H and F have almost
(a) Electron affinity (b) Electronegativity
similar energy
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