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10. The elements with the lowest atomic number that has a ground state electronic
configuration of (n  1) d6ns2 is located in the :
(a) fifth period (b) sixth period (c*) fourth period (d) third period
TEST PAPER-2 (Periodic Properties) 11. The period number and group number of “Tantalum” (Z = 73) are respectively.
(+4 and 1 negative marking) (a) 5, 7 (b) 6, 13 (c*) 6, 5 (d) None of these
1. An element whose IUPAC name is ununtrium (Uut) belongs to : 12. Which is not similar characteristic(s) about the electronic configuration of Be, Mg,
(a) s-block element (b*) p-block element Ca?
(c) d-block element (d) Transition element (a) All the atoms have a pair of s-electrons in their outermost energy level
2. Assuming that elements are formed to complete the seventh period, what would be (b*) All the atoms contain a pair of p-electrons in their outermost energy level
the atomic number of the alkaline earth metal of the eight period ? (c) All are alkaline earth metals
(a) 113 (b*) 120 (c) 119 (d) 106 (d) Al are of second group of the period table
3. Transition metals are not characterized by : 13. Which of the following arrangements shows the correct order of decreasing
(a*) fixed valency (b) coloured compound paramagentism ?
(c) high melting and boiling points (d) tendency to form complexes (a) N > Al > O > Ca (b*) N > O > Al > Ca
4. Consider the following electronic configuration of an element (P) : (c) O > N > Al > Ca (d) O > N > Ca > Al
[Xe]4f14 5d1 6s2 14. Which of the following metal is highest electropositive (metallic) in nature ?
Then correct statement about element „P‟ is : (a) Be (b*) Rb (c) Mn (d) Tl
(a) It belongs to 6th period and 1st group (b) It belongs to 6th period and 2nd group 15. Which of the following pair of elements belong to the same period ?
(c*) It belongs to 6th period and 3rd group (d) None of these (a) Mg and Sb (b*) Ca and Zn (c) Na and Ca (d) Ca and Cl
5. Which of the following is the incorrect match ? 16. Which of the following represents an excited state of an atom ?
(a) [Ar]3d5 4s1  4th period, 6th group (b) [Kr] 4d10  5th period, 12th group (a) [Ne] 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8 (b) [Ne] 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5
(c) [Rn]6d27s2  7th period, 3th group (d*) [Xe] 4f14 5d2 5s2 (c) [Ne 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1 (d*) 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1
17. Which of the following sets of atomic numbers corresponds to elements of group
 6th period, 5th group
16?
6. Which of the following sequence represents atomic number of only representative
(a) 8, 16, 32, 54 (b) 16, 34, 54, 86 (c*) 8, 16, 34, 52 (d) 10, 16, 32, 50
elements ?
18. A, B and C are hydroxyl-compounds of the element X, Y and Z respectively, X, Y
(a) 55, 12, 48, 53 (b*) 13, 33, 54, 83 (c) 3, 33, 53, 87 (d) 22, 33, 55, 66
and are in the same period of the periodic table. A gives an aqueous solution of pH
7. In the periodic table, metallic character of the elements shows one of the following
less than seven. B reacts with both strong acids and strong alkalis. C gives an
trend:
aqueous solution which is strongly alkaline.
(a) Decreases down the group and increases across the period
Which of the following statements is/are true ?
(b*) Increases down the group and decreases across the period
I. The three elements are metals.
(c) Increases across the period and also down the group
II. The electronegativities decreases from X to Y to Z
(d) Decreases across the period and also down the group
III. The atomic radius decreases in the order X, Y and Z.
8. The element having electronic configuration [Kr]4d10 4f14, 5s2 5p6, 6s2 belongs to :
IV : X, Y and Z could be phosphorus, aluminium and sodium respectively.
(a) s-block (b) p-block (c) d-block (d*) f-block
(a) I, II, III only correct (b) I, III only correct
9. The elements with atomic number 117 and 120 are yet to be discovered. In which
(c*) II, IV only correct (d) II, III, IV only correct
group would you place these elements when discovered ?
19. The second ionization potential of element is invariable higher than first ionization
(a*) 17, 2 (b) 16, 4 (c) 15, 3 (d) 18, 2
potential because :
(a*) The size of cation is smaller than its atom
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(b) it is easier to remove electron from cation (b) YZ conducts electricity in fused as well as solution state
(c) Ionization is an endothermic process (c) XZ conducts electricity only in solution state
(d) None of these (d*) WX conducts electricity only in fused state
20. Amongst the following, the incorrect statement is 32. How does the energy gap between successive energy levels in an atom vary from
(a) IE1 (Al) < IE1 (Mg) (b) IE1 (Na) < IE1(Mg) low to high n values ?
(c*) IE2 (Mg) > IE2 (Na) (d) IE3 (Mg) > IE3 (Al) (a) All energy gaps are the same
(b*) The energy gap decreases as n increases
21. An element has successive ionization enthalpies as 940 (first), 2080, 3090, 4140,
(c) The energy gap increases as n increases
7030, 7870, 16000 and 19500 kJ mol1. To which group of the periodic table does
(d) The energy gap changes unpredictably as n increases
this element belong ?
33. If period number and group number of any representative element(s) are same then
(a) 14 (b) 15 (c*) 16 (d)17
which of the following statement is incorrect regarding such type element(s) in
22. Choose the correct order of ionization energy for the following species.
their ground state. (Periodic number and group number are according to modern
(a) Sc > La > Y (b) Sc > Y  La (c*) Sc > Y > La (d) Sc < Y > La from of periodic table)
23. The correct order of second I.P. (a) The possible value of principal quantum number is 2
(a) Na < Mg > Al < Si (b*) Na > Mg < Al > Si
(b) The possible value of azimuthal quantum number is zero
(c) Na > Mg > Al < Si (d) Na > Mg > Al > Si (c*) The possible value of magnetic quantum number is 1
24. The correct order of second ionisation potential of C, N, O and F is:
(d) The species could be paramagnetic
(a) C > N > O > F (b) O > N > F >C (c*) O > F > N > C (d) F > O > N > C 34. La (lanthanum) having atomic number 57 is a member of :
25. The correct values of ionization enthalpies (in kJ mol1) of Si, P, Cl and S (a) s-block elements (b) p-block elements
respectively are : (c*) d-block elements (d) f-block elements
(a) 786, 1012, 999, 1256 (b) 1012, 786, 999, 1256 35. The ground state electronic configurations of the elements U, V, W, X, and Y
(c*) 786, 1012, 1256, 999 (d) 786, 999, 1012, 1256 (these symbols do not have any chemical significance) are as follows :
26. The first four I.E. values of an element are 284, 412, 656 and 3210 kJ mol1. The U 1s2 2s2 2p3
number of valence electrons in the element are : V 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(a) one (b) two (c*) three (d) four W 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
27. The electron affinity of the members of oxygen family of the periodic table, X 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s6 3d5 4s2
follows the sequence Y 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6
(a) O > S > Se (b) S > O > Se (c*) O < S > Se (d) Se > O > S Determine which sequence of elements satify the following statements :
28. (i) Element forms a carbonate which is not decomposed by heating
29. Which is the correct order of ionization energies? (ii) Element is most likely to form coloured ionic compounds
(a) F > F > Cl > Cl (b*) F > Cl > Cl > F (iii) Element has largest atomic radius
 
(c) F > Cl > Cl > F (d) F > Cl > F > Cl (iv) Element forms only acidic oxide
30. Which of the following atomic species has maximum ionization energy : (a) V W Y U (b*) V X Y W (c) V W Y X (d) V X W U
(a) O (b*) S (c) Se (d) Te 36. What is the atomic number of the element with the maximum number of unpaired
31. Element Electronegative value 4p electrons :
W 2.7 (a*) 33 (b) 26 (c) 23 (d) 15
X 2.1 37. The electron affinity of the following elements can be arranged :
Y 0.8 (a) Cl > O > N > C (b*) Cl > O > C > N
Z 3.4 (c) Cl > N > C > O (d) Cl > C > O > N
The incorrect statement regarding given information is :
(a) WZ does not conduct electricity in solid and fused state
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38. The increasing order of electron affinity o the electronic configuration of element is : 45. Amongst the following statements, which is / are correct?
(I) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 (II) 1s22s2 2p3 (a) Electronegtaivity of sulphur is greater than that of oxygen.
2 2 5
(III) 1s 2s 2p (IV) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (b*) Electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is smaller than that of sulphur.
(a*) II < IV < III < I (b) I < II < III < IV (c) Electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is most negative
(c) I < III < II < IV (d) IV < III < II < I (d*) Electron gain enthalpy of chlorine is most negative
39. Identify the correct order of acidic strengths of CO2, CuO, CaO, H2O: 46. In which of the following are the orders of electron affinity of the elements or ions
(a*) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2 (b) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2 shown correctly
(c) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 (d) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO (a*) S > O¯ (b) N¯ > P (c) O¯ > S¯ (d*) O > S¯
More than one option correct 47. Which of the following is correct order of EA.
40. The first ionization energy of first atom is greater than that of second atom, (a*) N < C < O < F (b) F > Cl > Br > I
whereas reverse order is true for their second ionization energy. Which set of (c*) Cl > F > Br > I (d) C < N < O < F
elements is in accordance to above statement ? 48. Consider the following reactions :
(a*) C > B (b*) P > S (c*) Be > B (d*) Mg > Na (i) O(g) + e  O(g ) , H1 (ii) F(g) + e  F(g ) , H2
41. The first ionization potential of nitrogen and oxygen atoms are related as follows.
(iii) Cl(g) + e  Cl(g ) , H3 (iv) O(g )  e 
 O(2g) , H4
(a*) The ionization potential of oxygen is less than the ionization potential of
nitrogen Then according to given information the correct statement is/are :
(b*) The ionization potential of nitrogen is greater than the ioisation potential of (a*) H3 is more negative than H1 and H2
oxygen (b*) H1 is less negative than H2
(c*) The two ionization potential values are comparable (c*) H1, H2 and H3 are negative whereas H4 is positive
(d) The difference between the two ionization potential is too large (d) H1 and H3 are negative whereas H2 and H4 are positive
42. If Aufbau‟s principle and Hund‟s rule were not followed. 49. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(a*) K would have been d–block element & paramagnetic. (a*) F is the most electronegative and Cs is the most electropositive element
(b*) Cu would have been s–block element. (b*) The ionization energy of halogens decreases from F to I
(c*) Cr would have been diamagnetic (c*) the electron affinity of Cl is highest than that of F through their
(d) Fe+3 ion would have 5 unpaired electrons. electronegativities are in the reverse order
43. Which of the following statements is true about electronegativity ? (d*) The electron affinity of noble gases is almost zero
(a*) Electronegativity of an element depends upon its effective nuclear charge 50. The correct statement is/are
(b*) Electronegativity of a cation is proportional to charge on the cation (a*) Zirconium (Zr) and hafnium (Hf) have almost same size
(c*) Electronegativity increases as the s-character in hybrid orbital increases (b*) Correct order of ionisatio energy of coinage metals is : Cu > Ag < Au
(d) electronegativity of a anion is proportional to charge on the anon (c) Carbon atom in CCl4 is more electronegative than carbon atom in CF4
44. Assign the position of the element having outer electronic configuration, (d*) Pb2+ is more stable than Pb4+
(A) ns2np2 (n = 6) Match the Column type Questions
(B) (n  1) d2ns2 (n = 4) 51. Match type
(C) (n  2) f (n  1) d ns
7 1 2
(n = 6) Column-I Column-II
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ? (type of elements) (outer electronic configuration)
(a) The element „A‟ belong to 3rd period and 16th group (A) Inert gas elements (P) ns12 to ns2 np5
(b*) The element „B‟ belong to 4th period and 4th group (B) Representative elements (Q) 1s2 and ns2 np6
(c*) The element „C‟ belong to 6th period and 3rd group and is lanthanide element (C) Transition elements (R) (n  2) f114 (n  1) d1 or 0 ns2
(d*) All A, B, C elements are metals (D) Iner Transition element (S) (n  1) d110 ns1 or 2
Ans. A Q; B  P, C  S; D  R
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