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Class 11th NEET

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties 1
Modern Periodic Table

1. Which of the following is/are Dobereiner’s triad? 8. The plot of square root of frequency of X-ray
(a) P, As, Sb emitted against atomic number led to suggestion of
(b) Cu, Ag, Au which law/rule?
(c) Fe, Co, Ni (1) Periodic Law
(d) S, Se, Te Correct answer is:- (2) Modern periodic Law
(1) a and b (2) b and c (3) Hund’s rule
(3) a and d (4) All (4) Newland’s Law

2. Which of the following sets of elements follows 9. According to Moseley, a straight line graph is obtained
Newland's octave rule? on plotting:
(1) Be, Mg, Ca (2) Na, K, Rb (1) The frequencies of characteristic line graph
(3) F, Cl, Br (4) B, Al, Ga (2) The square of the frequencies of characteristic
X-rays of elements against their atomic
3. According to the Newland’s law of octaves, the numbers.
properties of fluorine are similar to those of (3) The square root of the frequencies of
_______. characteristics X-rays of elements against their
(1) Hydrogen (2) Lithium atomic numbers.
(3) Sodium (4) Potassium (4) The reciprocal of the frequencies of
characteristic X-rays of elements against their
4. The atomic volume was chosen as the basis of atomic numbers.
periodic classification of elements by:
(1) Niel Bohr (2) Mendeleev 10. Which are correct match?
(3) Lothar Meyer (4) Newland (a) Eka silicon – Be
(b) Eka aluminium – Ga
5. According to Lothar Meyer’s curve, which of the (c) Eka manganese – Tc
following statement is/are correct? (d) Eka scandium – B
(1) The elements having similar properties will (1) b, c (2) a, b, d
occupy the same position in the curve (3) a, d (4) All
(2) Halogens are the ascending part of the curve
(3) The atomic volume of the elements in a period 11. Which is not anomalous pair of elements in the
initially decreases and then increases Mendeleev's periodic table?
(4) All of these (1) Ar and K (2) Co and Ni
(3) Te and I (4) Al and Si
6. Atomic wt. of P is 31 and Sb is 120. What will be
the atomic wt. of As, as per Dobereiner’s triad rule? 12. Which group was added in Mendeleev’s periodic
(1) 151 (2) 75.5 table?
(3) 89.5 (4) Unpredictable (1) I group (2) VIII group
(3) Zero group (4) V group
7. Mendeleev's periodic table is based on:
(1) Atomic number 13. At the time of Mendeleev, the number of elements
(2) Increasing order of number of protons known was
(3) Electronic configuration (1) 63 (2) 65
(4) Atomic weight (3) 62 (4) 64
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14. In the modern periodic table, the period indicates 21. Law of octaves stated,
the value of (1) Every eighth element had properties similar to
(1) Atomic number the first element
(2) Atomic mass (2) Every third element had properties similar to
(3) Principal quantum number the first element
(4) Azimuthal quantum number (3) The properties of the middle element were in
between the other two members
15. The arrangement of elements in the Modern (4) The properties of the elements were repeated
Periodic Table is based on their after regular intervals of 3, 4 or 8 elements.
(1) Increasing atomic mass in the period
(2) Increasing atomic number in the horizontal 22. The periodic table of today owes its development to
rows two chemists namely
(3) Increasing atomic number in the vertical (1) Rutherford and Moseley
columns (2) Alexander Newlands and Dobereiner
(4) Increasing atomic mass in the group (3) Dmitri Mendeleev and Lothar Meyer
(4) De Broglie and Neil Bohr.
16. Which of the following is not a Dobereiner triad?
(1) Cl, Br, I (2) Ca, Sr, Ba 23. The first periodic law stated by Mendeleev was
(3) Li, Na, K (4) Fe, Co, Ni (1) There is no correlation in the properties and
atomic weights of the elements
17. Elements whose outer electronic configuration vary (2) The properties of the elements are a periodic
from ns2 np1 to ns2 np6 constitute function of their atomic numbers
(1) S-Block of elements
(3) The properties of the elements are a periodic
(2) P-Block of elements
function of their atomic weights
(3) D-Block of elements
(4) The properties of the elements are a periodic
(4) F-Block of elements
function of their empirical formula.

18. The basis of modern periodic table is

24. According to Moseley, a straight line graph is
(1) Atomic volume
obtained on plotting
(2) Atomic number
(1) The frequencies of characteristic X-rays of
(3) Atomic weights
elements against their atomic numbers.
(4) Atomic size
(2) The square of the frequencies of characteristic
X-rays of elements against their atomic
19. In Lothar Meyer plot of atomic volume versus
numbers
atomic mass, the peaks are occupied by
(1) Alkali metals (3) The square root of the frequencies of
(2) Alkaline earth metals characteristic X-rays of elements against their
(3) Halogens atomic numbers
(4) Noble gases (4) The reciprocal of the frequencies of
characteristic X-rays of elements against their
20. According to the law of triads, atomic numbers.
(1) The properties of the middle element were in
between those of the other two members 25. The law of triads is applicable to a group
(2) Three elements arranged according to (1) CI, Br, I. (2) C, N, O
increasing weights have similar properties (3) Na, K, Rb (4) H, O, N
(3) The elements can be grouped in the groups of
six elements 26. The telluric helix was given by:
(4) Every third element resembles the first element (1) Newland (2) Mendeleev
in periodic table. (3) Lothar Meyer (4) De-chancourtois
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27. Eka-aluminium would form oxide with formula: 32. In the long form of periodic table, elements are
(1) EO4 (2) E2O3 arranged in the increasing order of
(3) E3O2 (4) EO (1) Atomic mass (2) Atomic number
(3) Mass number (4) Metallic character.
28. The basic theme of the periodic table is
33. The period to which an element belongs to in the
(1) To classify the elements in a period according
long form of periodic table represents
to their properties.
(1) Atomic mass
(2) To classify the elements in a group according (2) Atomic number
to their ionization enthalpy. (3) Principal quantum number
(3) To classify the elements in periods and groups (4) Azimuthal quantum number
according to their properties.
(4) To classify the elements in periods and groups 34. What is the name and symbol of the element with
according to their lustre. atomic number 112?
(1) Ununbium, Uub
29. Property used by Mendeleev to classify the elements (2) Unnilbium, Unb
was- (3) Ununnillum, Uun
(1) Brightness (4) Ununtrium, Uut
(2) Atomic weight or mass
(3) Number of isotopes 35. An element with atomic number 117 is known as
(4) Lustre (1) Nihonium (2) Flerovium
(3) Tennessine (4) Roentgenium
30. The basic difference between Mendeleev's Periodic
Law (A) and Modern Periodic Law (B) is 36. Meitnerium is IUPAC official name of an element
(1) A is based on atomic weights while B is based with atomic number
on atomic numbers. (1) 113 (2) 118
(2) B is based on atomic weights while A is based (3) 104 (4) 109
on atomic numbers.
(3) A is based on the number of isotopes while B is 37. Eka aluminium and Eka silicon are now known as:
based on atomic numbers. (1) Ga and Ge (2) Al and Si
(4) A is based on physical properties while B is (3) Fe and s (4) H+ and Si
based on chemical properties.
38. The period number and group number of
31. Which of the following pairs has both members "Tantalum" (Z = 73) are respectively:
from the same group of periodic table? (1) 5, 7
(1) Mg, Ba (2) 6, 13
(2) Mg, Na (3) 6, 5
(3) Mg, Cu (4) None of the above.
(4) Mg, Cl
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Nomenclature of Elements, Electronic Configuration of Elements and Classification

39. How many groups and periods are there in the 47. What is the name of element with atomic number
Modern Periodic Table? 105?
(1) 18 groups 8 periods (1) Kurchatovium (2) Dubnium
(2) 17 groups 8 periods (3) Nobelium (4) Holmium
(3) 18 groups 7 periods
(4) 17 groups 7 periods 48. An element has electronic configuration [Xe] 4f7,
5d1,6s2. It belongs to insert which in question before
40. How many elements are present in 6th period? block of the periodic table?
(1) 18 (2) 8
(1) s (2) p
(3) 32 (4) 64
(3) d (4) f

41. Which of the following elements do not belong to

49. The element with atomic number Z = 118 will be
the family indicated?
(1) Noble gas
(1) Cu – Coinage metal
(2) Transition metal
(2) Ba – Alkaline earth metal
(3) Zn – Alkaline earth metal (3) Alkali metal
(4) Xe – Noble gas (4) Alkaline earth metal

42. Which of the following elements belong to alkali 50. If the atomic number of an element is 33, it will be
metals? placed in the periodic table in the
(1) 1s2, 2s2 2p2 (1) 1st group (2) 3rd group
(2) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6, 5s1 (3) 15th group (4) 17th group
(3) 1s2, 2s2 2p5
51. The element with atomic number Z = 115 will be
(4) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p1
placed in
43. The electronic configuration of d-block elements is (1) 7th period, 1 group
exhibited by (2) 8th period, 14 group
(1) ns1–2(n – 1) d1 – 10 (3) 7th period, 15 group
(4) 6th period, 5 group
(2) ns2(n – 1) d10
(3) (n – 1) d10s2
52. The atomic numbers of elements of the second inner
(4) ns2np5
transition elements lie in the range of
(1) 88 to 101 (2) 89 to 102
44. Which group elements are called transition metals?
(3) 90 to 103 (4) 91 to 104
(1) Group number 1 to 2
(2) Group number 13 to 18
(3) Group number 3 to 12 53. Considering the elements B, C, N, F, and Si, the
(4) Group number 1 to 8 correct order of their non-metallic character is
(1) B > C > Si > N > F
45. An element ‘X’ with atomic number 114 has (2) Si > C > B > N > F
recently been discovered. Its IUPAC name is: (3) F > N > C > B > Si
(1) Eka-lead (2) Ununfortium (4) F > N > C > Si > B
(3) Ununquadium (4) Bohrium
54. Considering the elements B, Al, Mg, and K. the
46. Uub is the symbol for the element with atomic correct order of their metallic character is
number (1) B > Al > Mg > K
(1) 102 (2) 108 (2) Al > Mg > B > K
(3) 110 (4) 112 (3) Mg > Al > K > B
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(4) K > Mg > Al > B

55. Same as 52 68. Consider the following electronic configuration of
an element (P):
56. Same as 40 [Xe]4f145d16s2
Then correct statement about element 'P' is:
57. With which block 30Zn belongs? (1) It belongs to 6th period and the 1st group.
(1) s (2) p (2) It belongs to 6th period and the 2nd group.
(3) d (4) f (3) It belongs to 6th period and the 3rd group.
(4) None of the above.
58. What is the other name for group 18th elements?
(1) Noble gases 69. The period number in the long form of the periodic
(2) Alkali metals table is equal to:
(3) Alkaline earth metals (1) Magnetic quantum number of any element of
(4) Halogens the period.
(2) Atomic number of any element of the period.
59. Symbol for the element with atomic number 114 is (3) Maximum principal quantum number of any
(1) Uuq (2) Unq element of the period.
(3) Uqn (4) Unn (4) Maximum azimuthal quantum number of any
element of the period.
60. In 6th period of the modern periodic table, electronic
energy levels is in the order: 70. Which is not similar characteristic(s) about the
(1) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p (2) 6s, 6p, 4f, 5d electronic configuration of Be, Mg, Ca?
(3) 4f, 5d, 6s, 6p (4) None (1) All the atoms have a pair of s-electrons in their
outermost energy level
61. Same as 59 (2) All the atoms contain a pair of p-electrons in their
outermost energy level
62. Same as 43 (3) All are alkaline earth metals
(4) All are of second group of the periodic table
63. Same as 50 71. The most electropositive element possesses the
electronic configuration:
64. In the fourth period of the periodic table, how many (1) [He] 2s1 (2) [Ne] 3s2
elements have one or more 4d electrons? (3) [Xe] 6s1 (4) [Xe] 6s2
(1) 2 (2) 18
(3) 0 (4) 6 72. The outer electronic structure of lawrencium
(atomic number 103) is:
65. Same as 17 (1) [Rn] 5f 137s27p2 (2) [Rn] 5f 13 6d1 7s17p2
(3) [Rn] 5f 147s17p2 (4) [Rn] 5f 14 7s2 7p1
66. If the aufbau principle had not been followed, Ca(Z=20)
would have been placed in the: 73. Which of the following sets of atomic numbers
(1) s-block (2) p-block corresponds to elements of group 16?
(3) d-block (4) f-block (1) 8, 16, 32, 54 (2) 16, 34, 54, 86
(3) 8, 16, 34, 52 (4) 10, 16, 32, 50
67. An element whose IUPAC name is Ununtrium (Uut)
belong to: 74. Which of the following is not representative
(1) s-Block element element?
(2) p-Block element (1) Tellurium (2) Tantalum
(3) d-Block element (3) Thallium (4) Astatine
(4) Inner transition element
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Periodic Trends in Physical Properties

75. Which of the following is not isoelectronic species? 83. The size of ionic species is correctly given in the
(1) Cl–, P3–, Ar (2) N3–, Ne, Mg+2 order
(3) B+3, He, Li+ (4) N3–, S2–, Cl– (1) Cl7+ > Si4+ > Mg2+ > Na+
(2) Na+ > Mg2+ > Si4+ > Cl7+
76. Ionic radii are (3) Na+ > Mg2+ > Cl7+ > Si4+
(1) Inversely proportional to effective nuclear (4) Cl7+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Si4+
charge
(2) Inversely proportional to square of effective 84. The set representing the correct order of ionic radius
nuclear charge is
(3) Directly proportional to effective nuclear
(1) Na+ > Li+ > Mg2+ > Be2+
charge
(2) Li+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+
(4) Directly proportional to square of effective
(3) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+
nuclear charge
(4) Li+ > Be2+ > Na+ > Mg2+
77. Which of the following has largest radius?
(1) 1s2, 2s2 2p6 3s2 85. Among the following elements Ca, Mg, P and Cl the
(2) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p1 order of increasing atomic radius is
(1) Mg < Ca < Cl < P
(3) 1s2, 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
(2) Cl < P < Mg < Ca
(4) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
(3) P < Cl < Ca < Mg
(4) Ca < Mg < P < Cl
78. Arrange the elements in increasing order of atomic
radius Na, Rb, K, Mg
86. In a given shell the order of screening effect is
(1) Na, K, Mg, Rb (2) K, Na, Mg, Rb
(1) s > p > d > f (2) s > p > f > d
(3) Mg, Na, K, Rb (4) Rb, K, Mg, Na
(3) f > d > p > s (4) s < p < d < f
79. The correct order according to size is
87. Among O, C, F, Cl, Br, the correct order of
(1) O > O– > O2– (2) O– > O2– > O
increasing atomic radii is
(3) O2– > O– > O (4) O > O2– > O–
(1) F < O < C < Cl < Br
(2) F < C < O < Br < Cl
80. Which group of atoms have nearly same atomic
(3) F < Cl < Br < O < C
radius?
(4) C < O < F < Cl < Br
(1) Na, K, Rb, Cs (2) Li, Be, B, C
(3) Fe, Co, Ni (4) F, Cl, Br, I
88. The radii of the F, F–, O and O2– are in the order
81. Atomic radii of Fluorine and Neon in Angstrom (1) O2– > O > F– > F
units are given by (2) F– > O2– > F > O
(1) 0.72, 1.60 (2) 1.60, 1.60 (3) O2– > F– > F > O
(3) 0.72, 0.72 (4) 1.60, 0.72 (4) O2– > F– > O > F

82. Which of the following order of atomic/ionic radius 89. Which of the following pairs of elements have
is not correct? almost similar atomic radii?
(1) I– > I > I+ (1) Zr, Hf
(2) Mg+2 > Na+ > F– (2) Mo, W
(3) P+5 < P+3 (3) Co, Ni
(4) Li > Be > B (4) All of these
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90. In which of the following the energy change 97. Which of the following configuration is associated
corresponds to first ionization potential? with the biggest jump between first and second
(1) Xg  Xg   e ionization energy?
(1) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (2) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(2) 2Xg  2Xg   2e (3) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (4) 1s2 2s1

(3) Xs  Xg   e
98. The element which has highest 2nd ionization energy
(4) Xaq  Xaq   e is
(1) Na (2) Mg
(3) Ca (4) Ar
91. Element that has the greatest tendency to lose an
electron is 99. The correct order of decreasing second ionization
(1) F (2) Fr energy of Li, Be, Ne, C, B
(3) S (4) Be (1) Ne > B > Li > C > Be
(2) Li > Ne > C > B > Be
92. Which one of the following element has the highest (3) Ne > C > B > Be > Li
ionization energy? (4) Li > Ne > B > C > Be
(1)  Ne 3s 2 3p1 (2)  Ne 3s2 3p 2
100. The third ionization energy is maximum for:
(3)  Ne 3s2 3p3 (4)  Ar  3d10 4s2 4p3 (1) Aluminium (2) Boron
(3) Magnesium (4) Beryllium
93. Minimum first ionization energy is shown by which
electronic configuration: 101. The correct decreasing order of first ionization
(1) 1s2 2s2 2p5 enthalpies of five elements of the second period is
(1) Be > B > C > N > F
(2) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
(2) N > F > C > B > Be
(3) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(3) F > N > C > Be > B
(4) 1s2 2s2 2p6 (4) N > F > B > C > Be

94. The energy needed to remove one electron from 102. Which of the following transitions involves
unipositive ion is abbreviated as maximum amount of energy?
(1) 1st I.P. (2) 3rd I.P.
(1) M  g   M  g   e
 –
(3) 2nd I.P. (4) 1st E.A.
(2) M  g    
1  M g  e–
IE

(3) M  g    
95. The first ionisation potentials of Na, Mg, Al and Si  2  M 2 g  e –
IE
are in the order
(1) Na < Mg > Al < Si (4) M2  g  
IE3
 M3  g   e –
(2) Na < Mg < Al > Si
(3) Na > Mg > Al > Si 103. The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies
(4) Na > Mg > Al < Si of the elements B, P, S and F (lower first) is
(1) F < S < P < B (2) P < S < B < F
96. A sudden large jump between the values of second (3) B < P < S < F (4) B < S < P < F
and third ionization energies of an element would be
associated with the electronic configuration 104. Which of the following relation is correct?
(1) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1 (1) Ist IE of C > Ist IE of B
(2) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p1 (2) Ist IE of C < Ist IE of B
(3) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p2 (3) IInd IE of C > IInd IE of B
(4) Both (2) and (3).
(4) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2
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105. Which of the following configuration will have least 113. Which of the following will have the most negative
electron affinity? electron gain enthalpy and which the least negative?
(1) ns2np5 (2) ns2np2 (1) F, Cl (2) Cl, F
(3) ns2np3 (4) ns2np4 (3) Cl, S (4) Cl, P

114. Which arrangement represents the correct order of

106. Process, Na g  
I II
 Na  g    Na s  electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign) of the
(1) In (I) energy released, (II) energy absorbed given atomic species?
(2) In both (I) and (II) energy is absorbed (1) S < O < Cl < F (2) O < S < F < Cl
(3) In both (I) and (II) energy is released (3) Cl < F < S < O (4) F < Cl < O < S
(4) In (I) energy absorbed, (II) energy Released
115. The electronic configuration of the element with
maximum electron affinity is
107. O(g)  2e –  O2 (g) eg H  603 KJ/mol (1) 1s2, 2s2, 2p3
The positive value of egH is due to: (2) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
(1) Energy is released to add on 1 e– to O– (3) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5
(2) Energy is required to add on 1 e– to O– (4) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3
(3) Energy is needed to add on 1e– to O
116. The amount of energy released for the process X(g)+
(4) None of the above is correct
e– → X–(g) is minimum and maximum respectively
for
108. The electron affinity values for the halogens shows
(i) F (ii) Cl
the following trend
(1) F < Cl > Br > I (iii) N (iv) B
(2) F < Cl < Br < I Correct answer is:
(3) F > Cl > Br > I (1) (iii) & (i) (2) (iv) & (ii)
(4) F < Cl > Br < I (3) (i) & (ii) (4) (iii) & (ii)

117. The order of first electron affinity of O, S and Se is

109. The process requiring the absorption of energy is
(1) O > S > Se (2) S > O > Se
(1) F → F– (2) Cl → Cl–
(3) Se > O > S (4) Se > S > O
(3) O → O2– (4) H → H–
118. Same as 114
110. Second electron affinity of an element is
(1) Always exothermic
119. The correct order of electron affinity is
(2) Endothermic for few elements
(1) B < C < O > N (2) B > C > N > O
(3) Exothermic for few elements
(3) O > C > B > N (4) O < C < B < N
(4) Always endothermic
120. Which of the following is affected by stable
111. In the formation of a chloride ion, from an isolated
configuration of an atom?
gaseous chlorine atom, 3.8 eV energy is released,
(a) Electronegativity
which would be equal to
(b) Ionization potential
(1) Electron affinity of Cl– (c) Electron affinity
(2) Ionisation potential of Cl Correct answer is:
(3) Electronegativity of Cl (1) Only electronegativity
(4) Ionisation potential of Cl– (2) Only ionization potential.
(3) Electron affinity and ionization potential
112. The correct order of electron affinity is (4) All of the above
(1) Be < B < C < N 121. Polarity of a bond can be explained by
(2) Be < N < B < C (1) Electron affinity
(3) N < Be < C < B (2) Ionization potential
(4) N < C < B < Be
(3) Electronegativity
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(4) All of the above

131. The electronegativity order of O, F, Cl and Br is:
122. Which of the following elements has the different (1) F > O > Cl > Br
value of electronegativity? (2) F > Cl > Br > O
(1) H (2) S (3) Br > Cl > F > O
(3) Te (4) P (4) F > Cl > O > Br

123. Correct order of electronegativity of N, P, C and Si 132. Which is not the correct order for the stated
is property?
(1) N < P < C < Si (2) N > C > Si > P (1) Ba > Sr > Mg; atomic radius
(3) N = P > C = Si (4) N > C > P > Si (2) F > O > N; first ionisation enthalpy
(3) Cl > F > I; electron affinity
(4) O > Se > Te; electronegativity
124. Least electronegative element is
(1) I (2) Br
133. Alkali metals in each period have
(3) C (4) Cs
(1) Largest size
(2) Lowest IE
125. Electronegativity of the following elements increases in
(3) Highest IE
the order
(4) Highest electronegativity
(1) O, N, S, P (2) P, S, N, O
(3) P, N, S, O (4) S, P, N, O 134. The chemical elements are arranged in the order of
increasing electronegativities in the sequence
126. The correct set of decreasing order of (1) P, Si, Se, Br, N (2) Si, Se, P, Br, N
electronegativity is (3) Si, P, Se, Br, N (4) Se, P, Si, Br, N
(1) Li, H, Na (2) Na, H, Li
(3) H, Li, Na (4) Li, Na, H
135. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(1) Total no. of liquid elements in the periodic
127. The pair with minimum difference in
table...Six
electronegativity is
(2) First metal element in the periodic table is...Li
(1) F, Cl (2) C, H (3) All type of elements are present in 6th period
(3) P, H (4) Na, Cs (4) Iodine is a gaseous element.

128. Mulliken scale of electronegativity uses the concept 136. In which of the following arrangements the order is
of not according to the property indicated against it?
(1) E. A. and EN of pauling (1) Li < Na < K < Rb increasing metallic radius
(2) E. A. and atomic size (2) I < Br < F < Cl increasing electron gain
(3) E.A. and I.P. enthalpy (with negative sign)
(4) E.A. and bond energy (3) B < C < N <O increasing first ionisation
enthalpy
129. The electronegativities of the following elements H, (4) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– increasing ionic size
O, F, S and Cl increase in the order
(1) H < O < F < S < Cl 137. Which among the following elements has the
(2) Cl < H < O < F < S highest value for third ionisation energy?
(3) H < S < O < Cl < F (1) Mg (2) Al
(4) H < S < Cl < O < F (3) Na (4) Ar
130. The correct order of electronegativity of N, O, F and 138. In which of the following element has highest value
P is: of ionisation energy
(1) F > N > P > O (2) F > O > P > N (1) Ti (2) Zr
(3) F > O > N > P (4) N > O > F > P (3) Hf (4) None of these
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(3) La3+ = Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+

139. Elements belonging to the same group of periodic (4) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < La3+ < Ce3+
table have
(1) Same number of energy levels 149. The radius of La3+ (atomic number: La = 57) is 1.06
(2) Same number of valence electrons Å. Which one of the following given values will be
(3) Same number of electrons closest to the radius of Lu3+ (atomic number:
(4) Same ionisation enthalpy. Lu=71)?
(1) 1.60 Å (2) 1.40 Å
140. The lightest metal in the periodic table is: (3) 1.06 Å (4) 0.85 Å
(1) H (2) Mg
(3) Ca (4) Li
150. The set representing the correct order of ionic radius
is
141. Which of the following atom has largest size?
(1) Li+ > Be2+ > Na+ > Mg2+
(1) Cs (2) K
(2) Na+ > Li+ > Mg2+ > Be2+
(3) Kr (4) Xe
(3) Li2+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+
142. Calculate the bond length of C – C bond if covalent (4) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+
radius of carbon is .77 Å
(1) 1.77 Å (2) 1.54 Å 151. The correct sequence which shows decreasing order
(3) 1.86 Å (4) 1.29 Å of the ionic radii of the following :-
(1) Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > F– > O2–
143. In comparison to the parent atom, the size of the (2) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > O2– > F–
(1) Cation is smaller but anion is larger (3) Na+ > F– > Mg2+ > O2– > Al3+
(2) Cation is larger but anion is smaller (4) O2– > F– > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+
(3) Cation and anion are equal in size
(4) All the three are correct depending upon the 152. The ionic radii (in Å) of N3–, O2– and F– are
atom respectively:
(1) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36
144. Which one is the correct order of the size of the (2) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40
iodine species? (3) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71
(1) I > I+ > I– (2) I > I– > I+ (4) 1.36,1.71 and 1.40
–
+
(3) I > I > I (4) I– > I > I+
153. Which one of the following has largest ionic radius?
145. Arrange the following elements in the order of
(1) O 2  (2) Li+
increasing atomic size Cl, S, P, Ar
(1) Ar, Cl, S, P (2) Cl, S, P, Ar (3) F– (4) B3+
(3) S, Cl, P, Ar (4) Ar, P, S, Cl
154. In which of the following sets of elements, they
146. Which of the following ions has the smallest radius? have nearly the same atomic size?
(1) Li+ (2) Na+ (1) Li, Be, B, C (2) Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba
2+
(3) Be (4) K+ (3) O, S, Se, Te (4) Fe, Co, Ni, Cu

147. When a chlorine atom becomes chloride ion, its size 155. In which of the following pair, both the species are
(1) Remains unaltered isoelectronic but the first one is large in size than
(2) Increases the second?
(3) Decreases (1) S2–, O2– (2) Cl–, S2–
(4) None of these –
(3) F , Na +
(4) N3–, P3–
148. Ce3+, La3+, Pm3+ and Yb3+ have ionic radii in the
increasing order as 156. The correct decreasing order of ionic size N3–,
(1) La3+ < Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+ Na+, F–, Mg2+ and O2– is:
(2) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < Ce3+ < La3+
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(1) Mg2+ > Na+ > F– > O2– < N3– 165. The order of ionisation potential between He+ ion
(2) N3–< F– > O2– > Na+ > Mg2+ and H-atom (both species arc in gaseous state) is:
(3) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2– < N3– (1) I.P. (He+) = I.P. (H)
(4) N3– > O2– > F– >Na+ < Mg2+ (2) I.P. (He+) < I.P. (H)
(3) I.P. (He+) > I.P. (H)
157. Lowest ionisation potential in periods is shown (4) Cannot be compared
by:
(1) Inert gases
(2) Halogens 166. The first four I.E. values of an element are 284, 412,
(3) Alkali metals 656 and 3210 kJ mol–1. The number of valence
(4) Alkaline earth metals electrons in the clement are:
(1) One (2) Two
158. The correct arrangement of the elements in the order (3) Three (4) Four
of decreasing ionization energies is
(1) Na > Mg > Al (2) Mg > Na > AI 167. The correct order of second I.E. of C, N, O and F
(3) Al > Mg > Na (4) Mg > Al > Na are in the order:
(1) F > O > N > C
159. The maximum tendency to form unipositive ion is
(2) C > N > O > F
for the element which has the following electronic
(3) O > N > F > C
configuration:
(1) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2 (4) O > F > N > C
(2) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p1
(3) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6 168. The element which has highest first ionization energy
(4) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3 in the periodic table is
(1) H (2) Rn
160. Which element has the highest ionisation energy? (3) F (4) He
(1) Hydrogen (2) Lithium
(3) Boron (4) Sodium 169. Correct order of first ionization potential among the
following elements Be, B, C, N, O is
161. An element will have lowest ionisation potential
(1) B < Be < C < O < N
when its electronic configuration is
(2) B < Be < C < N < O
(1) 1s1 (2) ls2, 2s2, 2p2
2 2
(3) 1s , 2s , 2p5
(4) Is2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1 (3) Be < B < C < N < O
(4) Be < B < C < O < N
162. Which of the following iso–electronic ions has the
lowest ionisation energy? 170. The most electropositive element is:
(1) K+ (2) Ca2+ (1) Cs (2) Ga
(3) Cl– (4) S2– (3) Li (4) Pb

163. The correct order of increasing ionisation potentials 171. Which of the following represents the correct order of
of K+, Ar, Cl– is increasing first ionization enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S, Se
–
(1) K+ < Ar < Cl (2) Cl– < K+ < Ar and Ar?
–
(3) Cl < Ar < K +
(4) Ar < Cl– < K+
(1) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar
(2) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar
164. The first, second and third ionisation energies (E1,
E2 & E3) for an element are 7eV, 12.5 eV and 42.5 (3) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
eV respectively. (4) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar
The most stable oxidation state of the element will
be: 172. Which of the following atoms has the highest first
(1) + l (2) + 4 ionization energy?
(3) + 3 (4) + 2 (1) Na (2) K
(3) Sc (4) Rb
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173. Consider the following ionization enthalpies of two 178. Electronic configuration of some elements is given
elements 'A' and 'B' in Column I and their electron gain enthalpies are
Element Ionization enthalpy (kJ/mol) given in Column II. Match the electronic
Ist 2nd 3rd configuration with electron gain enthalpy.
A 899 1757 I4847 Column (I) Column (II)
B 737 1450 7731 Electronic Electron Gain
Which of the following statements is correct? configuration Enthalpy/kJ mol–1
(1) Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-l where 'B' (1) 1s2 2s2 2p6 (P) - 53
2 2 6 1
comes below 'A'. (2) 1s 2s 2p 3s (Q) - 328
(3) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (R) - 141
(2) Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-l where 'A' 2 2 4
(4) 1s 2s 2p (S) + 48
comes below 'B'.
(3) Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2 where 'B'
179. The pair of which addition of 2nd electron in both
comes below 'A'.
the atoms are endothermic:
(4) Both 'A' and 'B' belong to group-2 where 'A'
(1) N, Ne (2) Be, F
comes below 'B'. (3) B, C (4) All of the above

174. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy with 180. The incorrect match among the following is–
negative sign of F, Cl, Br and I, having atomic (1) B < C < N < O
number 9, 17, 35 and 53 respectively, is (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)
(1) I > Br > Cl > F (2) F > Cl > Br > I (2) I < Br < F < Cl
(3) Cl > F > Br > I (4) Br > Cl > I > F (increasing electron gain enthalpy)
(3) Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)
175. The first ionisation potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The (4) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– (increasing ionic size)
value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ will be
(1) – 2.55 eV (2) – 5.1 eV 181. Which of the following transformation least energy
(3) – 10.2 eV (4) + 2.55 eV is required?
(1) F–(g)  F(g)+ e– (2) P–(g)  P(g)+ e–
176. The formation of the oxide ion, O2–(g), from oxygen (3) S– (g)  S(g)+ e– (4) Cl–(g)  Cl(g)+ e–
atom requires first an exothermic and then an
endothermic step as shown below: 182. The process that requires absorption of energy is:
O (g) + e–  O– (g); H° = – 141 kJ mol–1 (1) N  N– (2) F  F–
O– (g) + e–  O2– (g); H° = + 780 kJ mol–1 Thus (3) Cl  Cl –
(4) H  H–
process of formation of O2– in gas phase is
unfavourable even though O2– is isoelectronic with 183. The electron gain enthalpies of halogens in kJ mol–1
are given below.
neon. It is due to the fact that,
F = – 332, Cl = – 349, Br = – 325, l = – 295. The
(1) Oxygen is more electronegative
lesser negative value for F as compared to that of Cl
(2) Addition of electron in oxygen results in larger
is due to:
size of the ion.
(1) Strong electron-electron repulsions in the
(3) Electron repulsion outweighs the stability
compact 2p-subshell of F.
gained by achieving noble gas configuration. (2) Weak electron-electron repulsions in the bigger
(4) O– ion has comparatively smaller size than 3p-subshell of Cl.
oxygen atom (3) Smaller electronegativity value of F than Cl.
(4) 1 & 2 both
177. Which of the following elements will gain one
electron more readily in comparison to other 184. The element of third period that is expected to have
elements of their group? the positive electron gain enthalpy is:
(1) S (g) (2) Na (g) (1) Na (2) Al
(3) O (g) (4) Cl (g) (3) Cl (4) Ar
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185. The group of metals having positive value of 190. The relationship between 1st and 2nd electron gain
electron gain enthalpy is: enthalpy of oxygen atom (O) would be-
(1) Cr, Fe (1) Both values of electron gain enthalpy are
(2) Mn, Zn negative.
(3) Fe, Zn (2) The 1st electron gain enthalpy of (O) is negative
(4) Cr, Mn while 2nd is positive.
(3) Both values of electron gain enthalpies are
186. The first (H1) and second (H2) ionisation positive.
enthalpies (in KJ mol–1) and the electron gain (4) The 1st electron gain enthalpy of (O) is
enthalpy (eg H) (in KJ mol–1) of the elements I, II, positive while 2nd is negative.
III. IV, V and VI are given below:
Elements H1 H2 egH 191. Which of the following represent highly
I 520 7300 – 60 electropositive as well as highly electro-negative
II. 419 3051 – 48 element in its period
(1) Nitrogen (2) Fluorine
III. 1681 3374 – 328
(3) Hydrogen (4) None
IV. 1008 1846 – 295
V. 2372 5251 + 48
192. Outermost electronic configuration of least
VI. 738 1451 – 40 electronegative element in the periodic table is
The least reactive element based on the above data (1) 2s2 2p5 (2) 3s2 3p5
is: 2
(3) 2s 2p 4
(4) 6s2 6p6 7s1
(1) III (2) IV
(3) II (4) V 193. The element with highest electronegativity value is
(1) F (2) Cl
187. Among halogens, the correct order of amount of (3) P (4) N
energy released in electron gain (electron gain
enthalpy) is: 194. With respect to chlorine, hydrogen will be
(1) F > Cl > Br > l (1) Electropositive
(2) F < Cl < Br < l (2) Electronegative
(3) F < Cl > Br > I (3) Neutral
(4) F < Cl < Br < l (4) None of these

195. Aqueous solutions of two compounds M1 – 0 – H

188. Electronic configuration of four elements A, B, C
and M2 – O – H are prepared in two different
and D are given below:
beakers. If, the electronegativity of M1 = 3.4, M2 =
a. 1s22s22p6 b. 1s22s22p4 1.2, O = 3.5 and H = 2.1, then the nature of two
c. 1s22s22p63s1 d. 1s22s22p5 solutions will be respectively:
The correct order of increasing tendency to gain (1) Acidic, Basic (2) Acidic, Acidic
electron is: (3) Basic, Acidic (4) Basic, Basic
(1) a < c < b < d
(2) a < b < c < d 196. The electronegativity of Cl, F, O, S increases in the
(3) d < b < c < a order of
(4) d < a < b < c (1) S, O, Cl, F (2) S, Cl, O, F
(3) Cl, S, O, F (4) S, O, F, Cl
189. An element with higher negative electron gain
enthalpy in given pair is- 197. The correct order for electron affinities is a
(i) O or F (ii) F or Cl (1) F > Br > I (2) F < Br < I
(3) F < I > Br (4) Br < I < F
(1) O, Cl (2) F, F
(3) O, F (4) F, Cl
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198. Which of the following element is expected to have 205. Which one of the following is incorrect?
highest electron affinity? (1) An element which has high electronegativity
(1) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 always has high electron affinity.
(2) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (2) Electron affinity is the property of an isolated
(3) 1s2 2s2 2 p4 atom.
(4) 1s2 2 s2 2p5
(3) Electronegativity is the property of a bonded
atom.
199. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(1) Greater is the nuclear charge, greater is the (4) Both electronegativity and electron affinity are
electron gain enthalpy usually directly related to nuclear charge and
(2) Nitrogen has almost zero electron gain inversely related to atomic size.
enthalpy
(3) Electron gain enthalpy decreases from fluorine 206. The formation of oxide ion, O2– (g) requires first an
to iodine in the group exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown
(4) Chlorine has highest electron gain enthalpy below
O (g) + e–  O– (g); H°= –142 kJ mol–1
200. The value of electron affinity for noble gases is O– (g) + e–  O2– (g); H°= 844 kJ mol–1 This is
likely to be because
(1) High (2) Zero (1) Oxygen is more electronegative
(3) Low (4) Positive (2) Oxygen has high electron affinity
(3) O– ion will tend to resist the addition of another
electron
201. In which of the following processes, energy is (4) O– has comparatively larger size than oxygen
liberated atom
(1) Cl  Cl+ + e–
(2) HCl  H+ + Cl– 207. Electronegativity values for the elements help in
(3) O– + e– O2– predicting
(4) F + e–  F– (1) Polarity of bonds
(2) Dipole moments
202. Which of the following process involves the gain of (3) Valency of elements
(4) Position in the electrochemical series
energy?
(1) O (g) + e–  O– (g)
208. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(2) Na+ + e–  Na
(1) Greater is the nuclear charge, greater is the
(3) O– (g) + e–  O2– (g) electron affinity
(4) O2– (g)  O– (g) + e– (2) Nitrogen has zero electron affinity
(3) Electron affinity decreases from fluorine to
203. Second electron gain enthalpy: iodine in the group
(1) Is always negative (4) Chlorine has highest electron affinity
(2) Is always positive
(3) Can be positive or negative 209. In the periodic table, metallic character of the
(4) Is always zero elements shows one of the following trend:
(1) Decreases down the group and increases across
204. The correct order of increasing electron affinity of the period
the following elements is: (2) Increases down the group and decreases across
(1) O < S < F < Cl the period
(2) O < S < Cl < F (3) Increases across the period and also down the
(3) S < O < F < Cl group
(4) Decreases across the period and also down the
(4) S < O < Cl < F
group
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210. Which property decreases from left to right across 215. The first, second and third ionisation energies (E1,
the periodic table and increases from top to bottom? E2 and E3) for an element are 7 eV, 12.5 eV and
(i) Atomic radius 42.5 eV respectively. The most stable oxidation
(ii) Electronegativity state of the element will be:
(iii) lonisation energy (1) + 1 (2) + 4
(iv) Metallic character (3) + 3 (4) + 2
(1) (i) only (2) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(3) (i), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv) 216. The ionization energy of boron is less than that of
beryllium because:
211. The ionic radii of Li+, Be2+ and B3+ follow the order: (1) Beryllium has a higher nuclear charge than
(1) Be2+ > B3+ > Li+ boron
(2) Li+ > B3+ > Be2+ (2) Beryllium has a lower nuclear charge than
(3) B3+ > Be2+ > Li+ boron
(4) Li+ > Be2+ > B3+ (3) The outermost electron in boron occupies a 2p-
orbital
212. Largest in size out of Na+, Ne and F– is: (4) The 2s and 2p-orbitals of boron are degenerate
(1) Na+ (2) Ne
–
(3) F (4) all are equal 217. The first four I.E, values of an element are 284, 412,
656 and 3210 kJ mol–1. The number of valence
213. The size of the species, Pb, Pb2+, Pb4+ decreases as: electrons in the element are:
(1) Pb4+ > Pb2+ > Pb (1) One (2) Two
(2) Pb > Pb2+ > Pb4+ (3) Three (4) Four
(3) Pb > Pb4+ > Pb2+
(4) Pb4+ > Pb > Pb2+

214. The correct order of atomic/ionic radii is:

(1) Sc > Ti > V > Cr
B) Co > Ni > Cu > Zn
C) S2– > Cl– > O2– > N3–
(4) None of these
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Periodic Trends in chemical Properties

218. Diagonal relationship is for 225. In which of the following arrangements, the sequence
(1) Li-Na is not strictly according to the property written against
(2) Be-Mg it?
(3) Si-C (1) HF < HCI < HBr < HI: increasing acid strength
(4) B-Si (2) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : increasing basic
strength
219. Beryllium shows diagonal relationship with (3) B < C < O < N: increasing first ionization
(1) Mg enthalpy
(2) Na (4) CO2 < SiO2 < SnO2 < PbO2: increasing oxidizing
(3) B power
(4) AI
226. Find the formula of halide of a metal whose successive
2
220. Which ion is not isoelectronic with O ? ionization enthalpies are x, 2x, 5x, 100x kJ mol-1
(1) N3 (2) Na  respectively
(1) MX (2) MX2
(3) F (4) Ti 
(3) MX3 (4) M2X
221. Correct order of acidic strength is
227. Match the oxide given in column I. with its property
(1) N2O5  P4O10
given in Column II
(2) CO2  SiO2 Column I Column II
(3) B2O3  BeO (i) Na2O A. Neutral
(4) HClO3  HClO4 (ii) Al2O3 B. Basic
(iii) N2O C. Acidic
222. Which one of the following is an amphoteric oxide? (iv) Cl2O7 D Amphoteric
Which of the following options has all correct pairs?
(1) Na2O (2) SO2
(1) (i) – B, (ii) – A, (iii) – D, (iv) - C
(3) B2O3 (4) ZnO
(2) (i) – C, (ii) – B, (iii) – A, (iv) - D
(3) (i) – A, (ii) – D, (iii) – B, (iv) - C
223. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(4) (i) – B, (ii) – D, (iii) – A, (iv) - C
(1) Ionization energy increases on going down a
group in the periodic table. 228. Considering the elements F, Cl, O and N, the correct
(2) Among alkaline earth metals, reducing character order of their chemical reactivity in terms of oxidizing
increases down the group. property is
(3) Fluorine is the most electronegative element. (1) F > Cl > O > N
(4) Metallic character increases on going down a (2) F > O > Cl > N
group in the periodic table. (3) Cl > F > O > N
(4) O > F > N > Cl
224. In a periodic table the basic character of oxides
(1) Increases from left to right and decreases 229. Which of the following pairs do not show diagonal
from top to bottom relationship?
(2) Decreases from right to left and increases from (1) Li and Mg (2) Be and AI
top to bottom (3) B and Si (4) C and S
(3) Decreases from left to right and increases from
top to bottom 230. Which one of these is basic?
(4) Decreases from left to right and increases from (1) CO2 (2) SnO2
bottom to top (3) NO2 (4) SO2
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231. Which one of the following elements shows both 238. According to the Lother Meyer's curve which of the
positive and negative oxidation states? following statement is incorrect.
(1) Cesium (2) Fluorine (1) The element having similar properties will
(3) Iodine (4) Xenon occupy the same position in the curve.
(2) Alkaline earth metals are at the peaks of the
curve.
232. Nucleus of an element contains 9 protons. It's valency
(3) Halogens are at ascending part of the curve.
would be: (4) The atomic volume of the elements in a period
(1) 1 (2) 2 initially decreases and then increases.
(3) 3 (4) 5
239. In the Lother - Mayer graph, A, B, C, D & E element
233. Sodium generally does not show oxidation state of +2, are:
because of its: E
(1) High first ionisation potential D
(2) High second ionization potential C

Atomic Volume
B
(3) Large ionic radius A
(4) High electronegativity

234. Zn and Cd metals do not show variable valency

because:
(1) They have only two electrons in the outermost Atomic Weight

subshells (1) Halogens

(2) Their d-subshells are completely filled (2) Alkaline earth metals
(3) Their d-subshells are partially filled (3) Alkali metals
(4) They are relatively soft metals (4) Transition metals

235. Consider the following information about element P 240. Those in a group that falls under the law of triads
and Q: include:
1. Cl, Br, I 2. C, N, O
Period Number Group Number
3. Na, K, Rb 4. H, O, N
P 2 15
Q 3 2 (1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 3 (4) 4
Then formula of the compound formed by P and Q
element is:
(1) PQ (2) P3 Q2 241. The formula for the oxide formed by Eka-aluminum
(3) P2 Q3 (4) PQ2 is:
(1) EO4 (2) E2O3
236. Which of the following order of ionization energy is (3) E3O2 (4) EO
correct:
(1) Li > Na > K > Rb > Cs 242. Property used by Mendeleev to classify the elements
(2) Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs was –
(3) Na > Li > K > Cs > Rb (1) Brightness
(4) Na < Li < K < Cs > Rb (2) Atomic weight or mass
(3) Number of isotopes
237. If A, B and C are the three elements of Dobereiner's (4) Lustre
Triad and atomic mass of A and B are 7 and 15
respectively then the atomic mass of C is:
(1) 1 (2) 11
(3) 23 (4) 25
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243. Who was the scientist credited with devising the first 250. If an orbital could contain 3e–, total groups in periodic
periodic table similar to the one we use today? table would have been :
(1) John Dalton (1) 20 (2) 27
(2) Gregor Mendel (3) 36 (4) 42
(3) Dmitri Mendeleev
(4) Ernest Rutherford
251. Total number of element in 8 th period of PT. will be
(1) 32 (2) 50
244. The periodic table made by Mendeleev contained
(3) 46 (4) 54
________ groups
(1) 7 (2) 6
(3) 5 (4) 8 252. Which statement is wrong for the long form of periodic
table?
245. What element was discovered four years after the (1) No inert gas is present in 7th period
Mendeleev published his periodic table and had the (2) No. of valence shell electrons in a period are
predicted properties of eka-aluminum? same
(1) Iodine (3) IIIrd B group contains 32 elements
(2) Tellurium (4) Lantanides and actinides are placed in same group
(3) Gallium
(4) None of these 253. In 6th period of the modern periodic table, electronic
energy levels is in the order:
246. Newlands could classify elements only up to: (1) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p (2) 6s, 6p, 4f, 5d
(1) calcium (3) 4f, 5d, 6s, 6p (4) None
(2) copper
(3) chlorine
254. Total number of electrons contained in all the p-
(4) chromium orbitals of bromine is:
(1) 5 (2) 17
247. Which of the following is not correct for lanthanoids (3) 19 (4) 23
and actinoids
(1) both have same period
255. Electronic configuration of an element ‘X’ is [Xe]
(2) both have same group “6s2 4f14 5d10 6p3” it is:
(3) both have same block (1) Boron (2) Ti
(4) none of these
(3) Po (4) Bi

248. In the fourth period of the periodic table, how many 256. The number of d-electrons in Fe2+
elements have one or more 4d electrons ?
(atomic number = 26) is not equal to that of :
(1) 2 (2) 18
(1) p-electrons in 10Ne
(3) 0 (4) 6 (2) s-electrons in 12Mg
(3) d-electrons in Fe
249. The atomic numbers of the metallic and non-metallic (4) p-electrons in Cl
elements which are liquid at room temperature
respectively are : 257. An atom have three electrons in outermost shell and
(1) 55,87 (2) 33,87 ns2 np6 nd10 configuration in penultimate shell. Select
(3) 35,80 (4) 80,35 the incorrect about that atom :
(1) p-block element
(2) 3rd period element
(3) 13th group elemen
(4) Boron family element
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258. Incorrect order of ionisation energy is: 265. A large difference between the fourth and fifth
(1) Pb(I.E.) > Sn(I.E.) ionization energies indicates the presence of:
(2) Na+(I.E.) > Mg+ (I.E.) (1) 5 valence electrons in an atom
(3) Li+(I.E.) < O+(I.E.) (2) 6 valence electrons in an atom
(4) Be+(I.E.) < C+(I.E.) (3) 4 valence electrons in an atom
(4) 8 valence electrons in an atom
259. The first ionisation energy of first atom is greater than
that of second atom, whereas reverse order is true for 266. Which is expected to have the highest third ionization
their second ionisation energy. Which set of elements enthalpy?
is not in accordance to above statement? (1) Vanadium (Z = 23)
(1) C, B (2) S, P (2) Manganese (Z-25)
(3) Be, B (4) Mg, Na (3) Chromium (Z-24)
(4) Iron (Z=26)
260. The first, second and third ionisation energies (E1, E2
267. Successive ionisation energies of an element A are
and E3) for an element are 7 eV, 12.5 eV and 42.5 eV
100 eV 150 eV, 181 eV 2000 eV, 2200 eV correct
respectively. The most stable oxidation state of the
statement regarding A is:
element will be:
(1) Element ‘A’ may be metal
(1) +1 (2) +4
(2) Formula of oxide of A may be A2O3
(3) +3 (4) +2
(3) Oxide of element A may be amphoteric
(4) All are correct
261. The ionization energy of boron is less than that of
beryllium because: 268. Which of the following is an incorrect order of second
(1) Beryllium has a higher nuclear charge than boron ionization potential ?
(2) Beryllium has a lower nuclear charge than boron (1) F > O (2) O > N
(3) The outermost electron in boron occupies a (3) S > P (4) B> Be
2p-orbital
(4) The 2s and 2p-orbitals of boron are degenerate 269. Ionisation energies of element A are given below
kl/mal:
262. The first four I,E. values of an element are 284, 412, IE1 IE2 IE3
656 and 3210 kJ mol–1. The number of valence 120 430 540
electrons in the element are: If A react with different elements, which compounds
(1) one (2) two of A is not possible?
(3) three (4) four (1) AF (2) A2O
(3) A3N (4) A3N2
263. The first I.E. of Na. Mg, Al and Si are in the order:
270. The second ionization potential of elements is
(1) Na < Mg < Al < Si
invariable higher than first ionization potential
(2) Na < Al < Mg < Si
because:
(3) Na < Al < Si < Mg (1) The size of cation is smaller than its atom
(4) Na > Mg > Al > Si (2) It is easier to remove electron from cation
(3) Ionization is an endothermic process
264. The ionization potentials of Li and K are 5.4 and 4.3 (4) None of above
eV respectively. The ionization potential of Na will
be:
(1) 9.7 eV (2) 1.1 eV
(3) 4.9 eV (4) cannot be calculated
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271. Which of the following configuration has least I.P.? 276. The correct values of ionisation energies (in kJ mol–1)
(1) 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p6 of Si, P, Cl and S are respectively:
(1) 786, 1012, 999, 1256
(2) 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p6 , 3s 2 3 p4
(2) 1012, 786, 999, 1256
(3) 1s2 , 2s2 2 p6 , 3s2 3 p3 (3) 786, 1012, 1256, 999
(4) 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p5 (4) 786, 999, 1012, 1256

272. In which of the following change, observed energy 277.

represent first ionization energy of given element? Outer electronic I.P. values
configuration (eV/atom)
 Na(g )
(1) Na( s ) 
(A) ns–1 (P) 19, 192, 210,
1 230
(2)  F(g )
F2( g ) 
2 (B) ns2 (Q) 24, 36, 42, 250,
 Mg (g2)
(3) Mg ( g )  270
(C) ns2np1 (R) 22, 32, 200,
 Cl(g )
(4) Cl( g ) 
240
(D) ns2np2 (S) 28, 34, 48, 54,
273. Which of the following statements is not correct? 280
(1) Ionisation enthalpy for a neutral atom is always (1) A–S, B–R, C–Q, D–P
positive (2) A–P, B–R, C–Q, D–S
(2) First ionisation energy of monovalent cation is (3) A–Q, B–R, C–S, D–P
equal to second ionisation energy of (4) A–R, B–P, C–S, D–Q
corresponding neutral atom
(3) Second ionisation energy of monovalent cation is 278. Incorrect match is:
equal to first ionisation energy of bivalent cation (1) Maximum I.P. in a period–Inert gases
(4) Ionisation enthalpy of an ion is always positive (2) Maximum I.P. II in a period–Alkalimetals
(3) Minimum I.P. in carbon family–Lead
274. The set representing the correct order of ionic radius (4) Maximum I.P. in 3d series–Zn
is :
(1) Na  Mg 2  Al 3  Li   Be2 279. Which of the following ion requires maximum
(2) Na  Li   Mg 2  Al 3  Be2 ionisation energy?
(1) O– (2) S–
(3) Na  Mg 2  Li   Al 3  Be2 (3) Se– (4) Te–
(4) Na  Mg 2  Li   Be2 > Al3+
280. Which of the following is correct order of Ionization
275. Which of the following transitions involves maximum energy of {O, O–1, S, S–1}?
amount of energy? (1) O > S > O– > S–
(2) O > S > S– > O–
(1) M (g ) 
 M(g)
(3) S– > O– > O > S
 M (g )
(2) M ( g )  (4) S– > S > O– > O

(3) M (g ) 
 M (2g)

(4) M (2g) 
 M (3g)
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281. The amount of energy released on the addition of an 288. The element having very high ionization enthalpy but
electron in outermost shell of an atom is called: zero electron affinity is:
(1) Ionization enthalpy (1) H (2) F
(2) Hydration enthalpy (3) He (4) Be
(3) Electronegativity
(4) Electron gain enthalpy 289. Which of the following represents correct order of
electron affinity?
282. To which of the following atom, addition of electron (1) Cl > F > S > O
is most difficult? (2) F > O > S > Cl
(1) Radon (2) Nitrogen (3) F > Cl > S > O
(3) Oxygen (4) Radium (4) Cl > S > O > F

283. Which of the following processes involves absorption 290. The process requiring absorption of energy is:
of energy? (1) N  N– (2) F  F–
(1) S(g) + e–  S–(g) (3) Cl  Cl– (4) H  H–
(2) S– + e–  S2–(g)
(3) Cl(g) + e–  Cl–(g) 291. Select the correct statement:
(4) None of these (1) O(g)  O2–(g) is exothermic step
(2) Mg2+(g)  Mg(g) is endothermic step
284. Arrange N, O and S in order of decreasing electron (3) N(g)  N–(g) is endothermic step
affinity: (4) Fe2+(g)  Fe3+(g) is exothermic step
(1) S > O > N (2) O > S > N
(3) N > O > S (4) S > N > O 292. Which of following will have the most negative
electron gain enthalpy and which the least negative?
285. Among the following configurations, the element F, P, S, Cl
which has the highest electron affinity is: (1) P, Cl (2) Cl, F
(1) [Ne] 3s13p2 (3) Cl, S (4) Cl, P
(2) [Ne] 3s23p5
(3) [Ne] 3s23p4 293. Consider the following electron addition process
(4) [Ne] 3s23p63d54s1 
  O   
  O 2
(I) O 
 4
286. The increasing order of electron affinity of the (II) S 
3
S  S2
 
electronic configuration of elements is: (III) P  5
 P  6
 P2
(I) 1s22s22p63s23p5 (II) 1s22s22p3 Then which of the following statement is incorrect
(III) 1s22s22p5 (IV) 1s22s22p63s1 regarding given information:
(1) II < IV < III < I (1) H5 is less negative than H3 and H1
(2) I < II < III < IV (2) H1 is less negative than H3
(3) I < III < II < IV (3) H2 is more positive than H4
(4) IV < III < II < I (4) None of these

287. Second electron gain enthalpy: 294. The correct order of electron affinities are:
(1) is always negative (1) Cl > F > O > P > N
(2) is always positive (2) Cl > O > F > N > P
(3) can be positive or negative (3) F > Cl > O > N > P
(4) is always zero (4) Cl > F > O > N > P
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295. Which of the following is the correct order for

electron gain enthalpy?
(1) P < O < S < F (2) O < P < S < F
(3) F < S < P < O (4) P < S < O < F