CLASS –X CHEMISTRY

PERIODIC TABLE DPP 1

1. Name the element with reference to the elements of the modern periodic table.

i. The number of electron shells in the elements of period 3.

ii. The noble gas having an electronic configuration of 2,8,8.

iii. The group whose elements show zero valency.

iv. The non – metal in the period 3 having a valency of 1.

v. The alkali metal in the period 2.

vi. The element in the period 3 which does not form an oxide.

vii. The element having maximum metallic character in period 2.

viii. The element having largest atomic size in periods.

ix. The more non – metallic element from the elements S, P, Cl, and Ar.

x. The noble gas having duplet arrangement of electrons..

xi. A light element of period 3 with a neutron / proton ratio of about 1.

2. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in each case:

i. Elements at the extreme left of the modern periodic table are reactive, while
elements on the extreme right (group 18) reactive (least/un)

ii. The element in group VIIA which is a liquid at room temperature is (F, Br, I).

iii. Atomic size of neon is (more/ less) than the atomic size of fluorine.

iv. Increase in nuclear charge of an atom (decreases/ increases) the tendency of the atom to
lose electrons.

v. If combining atoms of a compound have nearly similar electro negativities the bond between them is
(electrovalent / covalent)

vi. Element ‘X’ in period 3 has high electron affinity and electro negativity. It is likely to be a
(metal / non - metal)

vii. Element ‘Z’ in sub group IIA is below element ‘Y’ in the same sub group. The element ‘Z’ will be
expected to have (higher/ lower) atomic size and (more/ less) metallic
character than ‘Y’.

viii. Argon in period 3 is likely to have a (larger/ smaller) atomic size than
chlorine and its electron affinity value would be (lesser/ zero) compared to chlorine.

ix. Across a period the valence electrons while down a group they
(remain same/ increase by 1).
 x. Periods are (6,7) horizontal rows of elements in the periodic table and an element with
three electron shells and two electrons in its valence shell belongs to period (3,1)
and group (6,2).

3. Give reasons for the following:

i. Ionisation potential increases with increase in nuclear charge of the elements.

ii. Electron affinity of noble gas elements is zero.

iii. Atomic size increases down a group of the periodic table.

iv. Atoms with large atomic radii and low ionization potential are more metallic in character.

v. Atomic size of group 18 elements is more than the atomic size of group 17 elements.

4. Arrange the following elements as indicated in brackets:

i. He, Ar, Ne, (increasing order of number of electron shells)

ii. Na, K, Li (increasing atomic size)

iii. F, Cl, Br (Increasing electron affinity)

iv. F, Cl, Br (Increasing electro negative)

v. Na, Li, K (Increasing ionization energy)

vi. Na, K, Li (Increasing metallic character)

5. Complete the following statements by selecting the correct alternative from among the choices given
below each statement.

a. The element which has greatest atomic radius is:

i. Chlorine ii. Magnesium iii. Phosphorus iv. Sodium

b. The element which has greatest atomic radius is:

i. Argon ii. Neon iii. Radon iv. Helium

c. The element which has least electron affinity is:

i. Oxygen ii. Lithium iii. Carbon iv. Fluorine

d. The element which has the least ionization potential is:

i. Lithium ii. Nitrogen iii. Fluorine iv. Carbon

e. The element which has the leas ionization potential is:

i. Aluminium ii. Nitrogen iii. Sodium iv. Sulphur

6. State whether the following statements are true or false. If a statement is false, correct it.

a. Halogens have seven electrons in the valency shell and form ionic compounds with phosphorus.

b. The electrons affinity of Sulphur is zero.

 c. Potassium is an alkaline earth metal.

d. Aluminium is a metalloid.

e. All the noble gases have eight electrons in the valence shell.

7. State:

a. The group which contains lithium and sodium.

b. The group which contains the elements having electronic configuration 2, 7 and 2, 8, 7.

c. The group containing the element ‘X’ having electronic configuration 2, 8, 3 and whose oxide is
amphoteric in nature.

d. The law on which classification of elements was based by arranging elements into groups o three
called ‘triads’.

e. The period which contains the alkali metal lithium, the halogen fluorine and the noble gas neon.

8. Differentiate between the following terms.

a. A group and a period of the periodic table

b. Electron affinity and electro negativity.

c. Modern periodic law and Mendeleev’s periodic law.

d. Alkali metals and alkaline earth metal.

e. Metals and metalloids.

9. Give one reason for each of the following.

a. On descending a group in the periodic table nuclear charge increases but electro negativity decreases.

b. A bond formed between two atoms is covalent if the reacting atoms have same electro – negativities.

c. Properties of elements are the periodic function of their atomic numbers and not the atomic masses.

d. Sulphur has lower ionization potential in than chlorine.

e. Hydrogen is placed in IA group not in 7A group of the periodic table

10. Define the following.

a. Ionization Potential b. Electron affinity c. Electro negativity

d. Atomic radius e. Metallic character.