CHEMISTRY TEST

Question 1. What will be the suitable group in the periodic table for placing Lithium element which is having the
atomic number 3?

Question 2. How does the metallic character of the elements of group I changes as we if we move downwards.

Question 3. How many groups and periods are there in the modern periodic table?

Question 4. Write the next higher homologue of each of the following compounds:

(i) C2H4 (ii) C4H6

Question 5. What is the reason that carbon atom forms only covalent compounds?

Question 6. On what basis are the elements arranged in the periodic table?

Question 7. The atomic numbers of three elements A, B and C are 12, 18 and 20 respectively. State, giving reason,
which two elements will show similar properties.

Question 8. Write any two anomalies of the Mendeleev’s classification of elements.

Question 9. Explain why diamond has high melting point?

Question 10. Discuss the variance of valency and metallic character of elements when moving from left to right in a
period?

Question 11. Explain why graphite is used as a lubricant?

Question 12. What do you mean by the functional group present in an organic compound. Write the formula of the
functional group present the following compounds:

(a) Alcohol (b) Aldehyde (c) Ketones (d) Carboxylic acid.

Question 13. (a) Define the terms: (i) Valency (ii) Atomic size (b) How do the valency and the atomic size of the
elements vary while going from left to right along a period in the modem periodic table?

Question 14. State the properties of carbon which enable it to form a large number of compounds. State the type of
bonding found in most of its compounds. Give reason why the carbon compounds:

(i) Generally have low melting and boiling points.

(ii) Do not conduct electricity in molten state.

Question 15. (a) Define the term ‘isomers’.

(b) Draw two possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C3H6O and write their names.

(c) Give the electron dot structures of the above two compounds.

Question 16. Write any one difference between metallic oxide and non metallic oxide with example.