ASSIGNMENT 1: CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN
PROPERTIES
Multiple Choice questions:
1. The group number, number of valence electrons, and valency of an element with the atomic
number 15, respectively, are:
a) 16, 5 and 2 b) 15, 5 and 3 c) 16, 6 and 3 d)15, 6 and 2
2. The d-block elements consist mostly of:
a) Monovalent metals b) All non-metals
c) Elements which generally form stoichiometric metal oxide
d) Many metals with catalytic properties
3. Which of the following has the highest boiling point?
a) Ne b) Xe c) Ar d) Kr
4. The chemistry of lithium is very similar to that of magnesium even though they are placed in
different groups. Its reason is:
a) Both are found together in nature b) Both have nearly the same size
c) Both have similar electronic configuration
d) The ratio of their charge and size (i.e. charge density) is nearly the same
5. Which one represents a collection of isoelectronic species? (At. nos: Cs-55, Br-35)
a) Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+ b) N3-, F–, Na+
c) Be, Al3+, Cl– d) Ca2+, Cs+, Br
Question 6. Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?
a) Mg2+ b) Ti3+ c) V3+ d) Fe2+
7. In the periodic table, the element with atomic number 16 will be placed in thegroup
a) Third b) Fourth c) Fifth d) Sixth
8. Representative elements are those which belong to:
a) p and d – Block b) s and d – Block
c) s and p – Block d) s and f – Block
9. Which pair of elements belongs to same group?
a) Elements with atomic no. 17 and 38 b) Elements with atomic no. 20 and 40
c) Elements with atomic no. 17 and 53 d) Elements with atomic no. 11 and 33
10. The most electronegative element of the periodic table is:
a) Iodine b) Sulphur c) Oxygen d) Fluorine.
11. In the third period of the Periodic Table the element having smallest size is:
a) Na b) Ar c) Cl d) Si
12. The element with highest second ionization energy is:
a) Cl b) S c) Na d) Mg
13. Which of the following properties generally decreases along a period?
a) IP b) Metallic Character c) EA d) Valency.
14. Increasing order of electronegativity is:
a) Bi < P < S < Cl b) P < Bi < S < Cl c) S < Bi < P < Cl d) Cl < S < Bi < P
15. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character?
a) SnO2 b) CO2 c) SiO2 d) CaO
Very Short:
16. An element is present in the third period of the p-block. It has 5 electrons in its outermost
shell. Predict its group. How many unpaired electrons does it have?
17. An element X with Z = 112 has been recently discovered. Predict its electronicconfiguration
and suggest the group in which it is present.
18. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5. Name the period and the group
to which it belongs?
19. Arrange Cl, Cl–, Cl+ ion in order of increasing size.
20. Arrange the following in increasing order of size. N3-, Na+, F–, O2-, Mg2+
21. Give the formula of one species positively charged and one negatively charged that will be
isoelectronic with Ne.
22. Argon has atomic number 18 and belongs to the 3rd period and 18th group. Predict the group and
period for the element having atomic number 19.
Short Questions:
23. Do elements with high I.E. have high E.A.?
24. What is a periodic classification of elements?
25. Distinguish between s and p block elements.
26. Explain why ionization enthalpies decrease down a group of the Periodic Table.
27. Why does the first ionization enthalpy increase as we go. from left to right across a given period
of the Periodic Table?
28. How do atomic radii vary across a period with an atomic number in the periodic table?
Long Questions:
29. Electronic configuration of the four elements are given below: Arrange these elements in
increasing order of their metallic character. Give reasons for your answer.
[Ar]4s2
(ii) [Ar]3d10 4s2
[Ar]3d10 4s2 4p6 5s2
[Arl 3d10 4s2 4p6 5s1
30. Explain the important general characteristics of groups in the modem periodic table inbrief.
31. Explain the electronic configuration in periods in the periodic table.
32. Explain the variation of valence in the periodic table.
Assertion Reason Questions:
In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is
given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
33. Assertion (A): Generally, ionisation enthalpy increases from left to right in a period.
Reason (R): When successive electrons are added to the orbitals in the same principal quantum level,
the shielding effect of inner core of electrons does not increase very much to compensate for the
increased attraction of the electron to the nucleus.
Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.
Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.
In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is
given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
35. Assertion (A): Boron has a smaller first ionisation enthalpy than beryllium.
Reason (R): The penetration of a 2s electron to the nucleus is more than the 2p electron hence 2p
electron is more shielded by the
inner core of electrons than the 2s electrons.
Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
Case Study Based Question:
Comprehension given below is followed by multiple choice questions. Each question has one
correct option. Choose the correct option.
In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic numbers which is
related to the electronic configuration. Depending upon the type of orbitals receiving the last
electron, the elements in the periodic table have been divided into four blocks, viz, s, p, d and f. The
modern periodic table consists of 7 periods and 18 groups. Each period begins with the filling of a
new energy shell. In accordance with the Aufbau principle, the seven periods (1 to 7) have 2, 8, 8,
18, 18, 32 and 32 elements respectively. The seventh period is still incomplete. To avoid the periodic
table being too long, the two series of f-block elements, called lanthanoids and actinoids are placed
at the bottom of the main body of the periodic table.
36. The element with atomic number 57 belongs to
a) s-block b) p-block c) d-block d) f-block
37. The last element of the p-block in 6th period is represented by the outermost electronic
configuration.
a) 7s2 7p6 b) 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p0 c) 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 d) 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
38. Which of the elements whose atomic numbers are given below, cannot beaccommodated in the
present set up of the long form of the periodic table?
a) 107 b) 118 c) 126 d) 102
