PERIODIC PROPERTIES

EXERCISE-1
[SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
PERIODIC TABLE
Q.1 If A, B and C are the three element of Dobereiner's Triad and atomic mass of A and B are 7 and 15
respectively then the atomic mass of C is
(A) 1 (B) 11 (C) 23 (D) 25
Q.2 According to the Lother Meyer's curve which of the following statement is incorrect.
(A) The element having similar properties will occupy the same position in the curve.
(B) Alkaline earth metals are at the peaks of the curve.
(C) Halogens are at ascending part of the curve.
(D) The atomic volume of the elements in a period initially decreases and then increases.
Q.3 For which set of elements “diagonal relationship” is not existing.
(A) B, Si (B) Li, Mg (C) B, Mg (D) Be, Al
Q.4 Which of the following element is not a 'p' block element.
(A) Bi (B) Ga (C) Sn (D) Cd
Q.5 Which of following is not correctly matched
(A) d-block element : electronic configuration is ns0–2 (n – 1)d1 – 10.
(B) p-block element : electronic configuration is ns1 – 2 np1 – 6
(C) s-block element : electronic configuration is ns1 – 2
(D) Ce : f-block’s first member.
Q.6 Which is not transition element.
(A) Cu (B) Ac (C) Zn (D) Pd
Q.7 Which of the following atomic numbers represent s, p and d-block respectively.
(A) 10, 41, 23 (B) 20, 82,46 (C) 4, 44, 19 (D) 32, 55, 16

Q.8 The “atomic volume” of an element is defined as

(A) the volume occupied by an atom
(B) the volume occupied by one gram of an atom
(C) the volume occupied by the one gram-atom of an element
(D) none of these

Q.9 Find the odd element from the given electronic configuration.
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (B) 1s2 2s1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
Q.10 The total number of element present in 4th period in the long form of periodic table.
(A) 18 (B) 2 (C) 8 (D) 32
Q.11 An element having electronic configuration of [Ar] 3d3 4s2 belongs to
(A) s-block (B) p-block (C) d-block (D) f-block

Q.12 Which of the following element is/are of d-block element (for which the atomic numbers are given).
(A) 19 (B) 81 (C) 46 (D) 58

Q.13 The elements in which 5f-orbitals are progressively filled are called as
(A) Lanthanides (B) Actinides
(C) Transition elements (D) None of these

Q.14 Which of the following is ‘d’ block element.

(A) Bi (B) Sn (C) Nb (D) In

Q.15 The elements P, Q and R are one of the Dobereiner's triad of elements in the increasing order of their
atomic masses. If the atomic masses of P, Q and R are x, y and z respectively, then
(A) x = 2y + z (B) z = x + y (C) z = 2x – y (D) x + y + z = 3y

Q.16 Which of the following statement is incorrect for Lother Mayer's curve ?
(A) Atomic volumes of elements were taken on y-axis and atomic masses of elements on x-axis.
(B) All the peaks were occupied by alkali metals.
(C) Halogens were present on the descending curve.
(D) Alkaline earth metals were present on the descending curve.

Q.17 Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(A) Li shows similarity in properties with Mg
(B) Li, Na and K forms Doberenier's Triads.
(C) In the Lother Meyer's curve alkaline earth metals occupy the ascending positions of the curve
(D) IUPAC name of the element having atomic number 112 is Uub.

Q.18 The period number, group number, and block of the element having atomic number 39 will be :
(A) 5, 5, d (B) 5, 4, d (C) 5, 3, d (D) 5, 15, p

Q.19 In the Modern long form of periodic table, 4th period contains only 18 elements. It is due to filling of
electrons in the :
(A) 4s, 4p and 4d sub-shells (B) 4s, 3d and 4p sub-shells
(C) 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f sub-shells (D) 3s, 3p and 3d sub-shells

Q.20 Which of the following element does not belongs to p-block?

(A) Cl (B) S (C) H (D) Ne

Q.21 If x, y and z are the three elements of Dobereiner's triad and the atomic masses of x and z are 7 and 23
respectively, the atomic mass of y is
(A) 15 (B) 11 (C) 12 (D) 24

Q.22 In the general electronic configuration

(n – 2)f1–14 (n – 1)d0–1 ns2, if value of n = 7 the configuration will be :
(A) Lanthanides (B) Actinides (C) Transition elements (D) None
Q.23 Find the species not having same number of d-electron in last possible filled d-subshell as in Zn.
(A) Ga (B) Pd (C) Cd (D) Pt

Q.24 According to modern periodic law, properties of the elements are the periodic functions of their
(A) Atomic weight (B) Surface area (C) Atomic number (D) Density

Q.25 The element having the lowest atomic number and a ground state electronic configuration of (n–1) d6 ns2
is placed in
(A) Fifth period (B) Fourth period (C) Sixth period (D) Third period

Q.26 Select the configuration of neutral atom(s), which belongs to s-block?

(A) [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 (B) [Xe] 5d1 6s2 (C) [Xe] 4f7 3d0 6s2 (D) [Xe] 6s2

Q.27 Select the pair of elements which are present in same group but in different sub group in Mendeleev's
periodic table.
(A) F, Ar (B) Cl, B (C) K, Cu (D) Be, Mg

Q.28 Select the pair of elements which are present in same period in long form of periodic table.
(A) C, Ar (B) Sc, Y (C) Na, La (D) P, S

Q.29 If an orbital can have maximum 4 electrons then, how may elements can be present in 8th period?
(A) 100 (B) 75 (C) 128 (D) 64

Q.30 Principle of modern periodic table is given by :

(A) Mosley (B) Mendeleef (C) Doberinier (D) Newland

Q.31 In the Lother - Mayer graph, A,B,C,D & E element are

E
D
C
Atomic Volume

B
A

Atomic Weight

(A) Halogens (B) Alkaline earth metals

(C) Alkali metals (D) Transition metals

Q.32 Most of the 'd' block elments are known as :

(A) Alkali metals (B) Alkaline earth metals
(C) Innertransition element (D) Transition element

Q.33 If the atomic number of an element is 33, it will be placed in the periodic table in the ––––––
(A) first group (B) third group (C) fifth group (D) seventh group
Q.34 Match column I (atomic number) with column II (position in the Periodic Table) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
Column I Column II
I. 52 P. s-block
II. 56 Q. p-block
III. 57 R. d-block
IV. 60 S. f-block
(A) I – P, II – Q, III – S, IV – R (B) I – Q, II – P, III – S, IV – R
(C) I – P, II – Q, III – R, IV – S (D) I – Q, II – P, III – R, IV – S

Q.35 In which group of periodic table, the elements of 4th, 5th and 6th period have different ground state
electronic configuration for last two shells, from each other?
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 18

Q.36 Identify the atom which has ground state configuration [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p1
(A) Al (B) Ga (C) In (D) Tl

Q.37 Name of element with atomic number (z) = 110.

(A) Unnilbium (B) Ununnillium (C) Unnilunium (D) Ununtrium

Q.38 Which of the following statement is correct for an element having atomic number (z) = 98?
(A) It is s-block element. (B) It is p-block element.
(C) It is transition element. (D) It is inner transition element.

Q.39 Which of the following is not a bridge element of in Mendeleev's table?

(A) Mg (B) Al (C) Si (D) Ar

Q.40 What will be the atomic number of yet undiscovered element directly below Fr in periodic table?
(A) 117 (B) 118 (C) 119 (D) 120

Q.41 Which of the following is p-block element.

(A) Zn (B) Rb (C) Pb (D) Nb

Q.42 The outer electronic configuration of an element in ground state is 5s2 4d10 5p3. The properties of
element is likely to be similar to that of
(A) Chlorine (B) Sulphur (C) Phosphorus (D)Aluminium

Q.43 In the sixth period, the orbitals are filled as-

(A) 6s 5f 6d 6p (B) 6s 4f 5d 6p (C) 5s 5p 5d 6p (D) 6s 6p 6d 6f
 Z=5

Q.44
X

In above figure if 'Z' is the atomic number then identify the period number of element 'X' in periodic
table-
(A) 5th (B) 4th (C) 6th (D) 7th

Q.45 Identify the group number of Tl element in periodic table.

(A) Group number = 13 (B) Group number = 4
(C) Group number = 16 (D) Group number = 7

Q.46 Mendleeve left the space for elements in periodic table, the element is not ______.
(A) Ga (B) Sc (C) Ge (D) Te

Q.47 The number of elements in 6th period of the modern periodic table are :
(A) 8 (B) 18 (C) 32 (D) None of these

Q.48 The number of groups in modern periodic table that belong to d-block are :
(A) 18 (B) 10 (C) 6 (D) 2

Q.49 Which of the following is a transition element?

(A) Zn (B) Cd (C) Hg (D) Cu

Q.50 The number of elements present in the group 3 of the modern periodic table is:
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 18 (D) 32

Q.51 The elements with given atomic numbers that belong to the group number 16 of the modern periodic
table is:
(A) 34, 52 (B) 15, 33 (C) 38, 56 (D) None of these

Q.52 In the modern periodic table the maximum number of elements are present in :
(A) Group I and period number 5 (B) Group III and period number 6
(C) Group V and period number 7 (D) Same for all

SIZE
Q.53 In Which of the following case the size ratio is maximum :
(A) Cl– / Cl (B) I– / I (C) H– / H (D) F– / F

Q.54 Among the following species the highest radius is of

(A) Al3+ (B) F¯ (C) Na+ (D) N3–
Q.55 Select the correct sequence of increasing radius (left to right)
(A) Se2–, O2–, F¯ (B) Ca2+, Ar, K+ (C) Se, As, Ge (D) Fe, Fe2+, Fe3+
Q.56 Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in Angstrom units are respectively given by
(A) 0.72, 1.60 (B) 1.60,1.60 (C) 0.72, 0.72 (D) 1.60, 0.72
Q.57 Choose the correct ionic radius order:
(A) N3– < N2– (B) N3– < P3– (C) K+ < Ca2+ (D) O2– < Mg2+

Q.58 In which of the following compound size of cation to anion ratio is minimum :
(A) CsF (B) LiI (C) LiF (D) CsI

Q.59 The Lanthanide contraction is caused by

(A) sudden increase of number of proton inside the nucleus of an atom.
(B) sudden decrease of number of valence shell electrons.
(C) presence of large number of d and f-electrons having poor shielding effect.
(D) the repulsion of inner shell electrons.

Q.60 Atomic radius variation of an unknown group in the periodic table is as below
Atomic radius

• •
• •

A B C D E
The element B & C respectively are :
(A) Cl & Br (B) Be & Mg (C) Si & Ge (D) Al & Ga

Q.61 Choose the incorrect ionic radius order.

(A) Al3+ < Li+ (B) O2– > C4– (C) Cl¯ < S2– (D) Na+ > Li+ > H+

Q.62 The smallest size cation and anion available are respectively.
(A) H+ and H¯ (B) H+ and F¯ (C) Li+ and F¯ (D) Li+ and H¯

Q.63 Select the correct order of ionic radii.

(A) O2– > S2– > Se2– > Te2– (B) S2– > O2– > Se2– > Te2–
(C) Te2– > Se2– > S2– > O2– (D) Se2– > Te2– > O2– > S2–

Q.64 Which of the following is smallest anion.

(A) F r (B) H r (C) Cl r (D) O2–

Q.65 Which of the following is the correct increasing size?

(A) Cl¯< Ca2+ < S2– < Al3+ (B) Mg2+ < K+ < Li+ < Al3+
2+ +
(C) Mg < Na < F¯ < O < N 2– 3– (D) F¯ < Na+ < Mg2+ < O2–
Q.66 Which of the following elements have smaller size than carbon?
(A) Lithium (B) Nitrogen (C) Neon (D) Sodium

Q.67 For an element, the covalent radius is xÅ, metallic radius is yÅ and the Vanderwaal's radius is zÅ. Which
of the following order is correct?
(A) x < y < z (B) y < x < z (C) z < y < x (D) x < z < y

Q.68 Which of the following is incorrect order of ionic radii?

(A) N– < N2– < C4– (B) O– < N3– (C) Mg+ < Al3+ (D) Si4+ < Al2+ < Al+

Q.69 Choose the correct order of size.

(I) Fe2+ > Fe3+ (II) Cu < Zn (III) Cu2+ > Cu+ (IV) Hg22+ > Hg2+
(A) I, II & IV (B) I, II & III (C) I, III & IV (D) II & IV

Q.70 Among the following species the highest radius is of

(A) Na+ (B) Mg2+ (C) Al3+ (D) Si4+

Q.71 The correct order of atomic radii is

(A) K+ < Ca2+ < Cl– < S2– (B) Cl– < K+ < Ca2+ < S2–
(C) Cl– < S2– < K+ < Ca2+ (D) Ca2+ < K+ < Cl– < S2–

Q.72 The correct order of ionic radii is

(A) N3– > Na+ > O2– > F¯ (B) Na+ > O2– > N3– > F¯
(C) O2– > F¯ > Na+ > N3– (D) N3– > O2– > F¯ > Na+

Q.73 The correct order of ionic radii is :

(A) Te2– > I– > Cl– > Ar+ (B) I– > Te2– > Cl– > Ar+
(C) I– > Te2– > Ar+ > Cl– (D) I– > Cl– > Te2– > Ar+

Q.74 The Lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that :

(A) Zr and Y have almost the same radius.
(B) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state.
(C) Zr and Hf have almost the same radius.
(D) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state.

Q.75 Select the correct order of ionic radii :

(A) Te2– > Se2– > S2– > O2– (B) Te2– < Se2– < S2– < O2–
(C) Te2– = Se2– > S2– = O2– (D) None

Q.76 Which one is correct order of the size of the Nitrogen species?
(A) N+ < N < N– (B) N > N¯ > N+
(C) N+ > N¯ > N (D) N > N+ > N¯

Q.77 Which one is correct order of the size of the iodine species?
(A) I¯ > I > I+ (B) I > I¯ > I+ (C) I+ > I¯ > I (D) I > I+ > I¯
Q.78 Correct order of radius among the following
F¯, Al3+, Na+ are
(A) Al3+ = Na+ = F¯ (B) Al3+ > Na+ > F¯
(C) Al3+ = Na+ > F¯ (D) Al3+ < Na+ < F¯

Q.79 The ionic radii of Fe2+ and Fe3+ are x and y respectively the correct relationship between x and y is :
(A) x > y (B) x < y (C) x = y (D) can’t be predicted

Q.80 The ions O2–, F¯, Na+, Mg2+ and Al3+ are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show:
(A) an increase from O2– to F¯ and then decrease from Na+ to Al3+
(B) a decrease from O2– to F¯ and then increase from Na+ to Al3+
(C) a significant increase from O2– to Al3+
(D) a significant decrease from O2– to Al3+

Q.81 The correct order of ionic radii is :

(A) O– > F– > Li+ > B3+ (B) F– > O– > Li+ > B3+
(C) F– > B3+ > O– > Li+ (D) O– > F– > B3+> Li+

Q.82 Which of the following pair of species having nearly same atomic size
(A) Zr & Hf (B) Pd & Pt (C) Fe & Co (D) All of these

Q.83 Select the pair of almost same size.

(A) Al, Ga (B) Zr, Hf (C) Fe, Co (D) All of these

Q.84 Choose the correct order of atomic / ionic radii.

(A) Sc < Y < La (B) Fe < Co < Ni
2+ 2+
(C) Be < Mg < Al 3+ (D) Tl+ < Pb2+ < Bi3+

Q.85 Arrange in the increasing order of atomic radii of the following elements O, C, F, Cl, Br
(A) F < O < C < Cl < Br (B) F < C < O < Cl < Br
(C) F < Cl < Br < O < C (D) C < O < F < Cl < Br

Q.86 The ionic radius of Na+, Mg2+ and Al3+ ions are in order.
(A) Na+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ (B) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+
+ 2+
(C) Na = Mg = Al 3+ (D) Na+ < Al3+ < Mg2+

Q.87 In following compound which has minimum ionic radius of maganese is :

(A) Mn2(SO4)3 (B) MnO (C) KMnO4 (D) MnO2

Q.88 Choose the compound in which 'Cr' atom has minimum atomic radii:
(A) Cr2O3 (B) CrO
(C) K2Cr2O7 (D) All molecule has same atomic radii of Cr

Q.89 Which of the following pair of element has incorrect order of atomic radii?
(A) Fe ~
 Co (B) La ~ Y (C) Pt ~ Pd (D) Zr ~
 Hf
Q.90 Atom which has largest atomic radii in following -
(A) Se (B) Br (C) Te (D) I

Q.91 Which options are correct for atomic radii ?

(A) Ne > F (B) F > Cl (C) F > Ne (D) Cl > Ar

Q.92 Which of the following has the largest size?

(A) K+ (B) Ca+2 (C) Ar (D) S2–

Q.93 Among the following species the highest radius is of

(A) Al3+ (B) Mg2+ (C) Li+ (D) Na+

IONISATION ENERGY
Q.94 Find the highest ratio of IP values of given pair of elements :
(A) He : Ne (B) Ne : Ar (C) He : Xe (D) Kr : Xe

Q.95 Which one of the following electronic configuration of an atom has the lowest ionisation energy
(A) 1s22s22p3 (B) 1s22s22p63s1 (C) 1s22s22p6 (D) 1s22s22p5

Q.96 The first five ionization energies of an element are 9.1, 16.2, 24.5, 35 and 205.7 eV respectively. Then
number of valence electron in the atom is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

Q.97 Which one of the following electronic configuration of an atom has the highest ionisation energy
(A) 1s22s22p3 (B) 1s22s22p63s1 (C) 1s22s22p6 (D) 1s22s22p5

Q.98 Which of the following magnetic moment values will correspond to highest ionisation energy for cobalt
specie.
(A) 2 2 (B) 15 (C) 35 (D) 24

Q.99 Which of the following has 2nd I.P. < Ist I.P.
(A) Mg (B) Ne (C) C (D) None of these

Q.100 Highest difference between Ist & IInd ionisation energies will be observed in:
(A) Li (B) B (C) O (D) F

Q.101 Ionisation energies of element X are given below (in kJ/mol)

IE1 IE2 IE3
520 7,340 11,000
If ‘X’ reacts with different elements which compounds are possible
(A) XF (B) X2O (C) X3N (D) All of above

Q.102 The correct order of ionisation energy of Al, K, Fe, Mg is

(A) K < Al < Mg < Fe (B) K < Mg < Al < Fe
(C) Mg < K < Al < Fe (D) Mg < Fe < Al < K
Q.103 One element (A) is having four valence shell electron and which of following values will be maximum.
(A) EA of 'A' (B) IE4 – IE3 (C) IE5 – IE3 (D) IE2 – IE1

Q.104 The 2nd ionisation potential of Mg is less than that of Na because

(A) Atomic size of Mg is less than that of Na.
(B) Atomic size of Mg is greater than that of Na.
(C) 2nd electron removal from Na occur from inert gas configuration, while the same for Mg results inert
gas configuration.
(D) Both are having same Zeff value for 3s electron.

Q.105 Which of the following set of elements are having strongest tendency to form cation?
(A) I, Cl, Br (B) C, Sn, Se
(C) Na, K, Sr (D) Mn, Ti, Fe

Q.106 The ionisation potential values 54.40 eV & 39.30 eV correspond to

(A) H+ & H (B) Li & Li+
(C) He & He+ (D) He+ & He

Q.107 The ionisation energy for ‘Sc’ , ‘Y’ and ‘La’ are x, y and z kcal/mol respectively. Choose the correct
relationship between them.
(A) z > x  y (B) x > y > z (C) x > z  y (D) x < y > z

Q.108 For an element ‘A’.

A IE 1
 A+ IE 2  A2+ IE3
A3+  ...................
The IE1 and IE3 values are 27 kJ/mole and 51 kJ/mole respectively. Then the value of IE2 is _______
kJ/mole.
(A) 21 (B) 33 (C) 59 (D) 63

Q.109 Which of the following atom has highest ionisation energy.

(A) N (B) O (C) P (D) S

Q.110 Rb forms Rb+ ion but it does not form Rb2+ because
(A) Very low value of (I.E.)1 and (I.E.)2
(B) Very high value of (I.E.)1 and (I.E.)2
(C) low value of (I.E.)1 and low value of (I.E.)2
(D) low value of (I.E.)1 and high value of (I.E.)2

Q.111 Choose the correct Ionisation potential order :

(A) O¯ > O (B) N¯ > N (C) H¯ > H (D) None of these

X 
Q.112 An+(g)  A ( n 1) (g) + er
In above process 'X' is
(A) Electron gain enthalpy (B) Electronegativity
(C) Ionisation energy (D) None of these
Q.113 H IE (First Ionisation Enthalpy) of Na, Mg and Si is 496, 737 and 786 kJ mol–1, respectively. What
1

will be the ΔHIE value of Al?

1
(A) 760 kJ mol–1 (B) 450 kJ mol–1
(C) 580 kJ mol–1 (D) 800 kJ mol–1
(Successive I.E.)

z
b
y
H x H a
Q.114

+1 +2 +3 +4 +1 +2 +3
(Charge on the ion) (Charge on the ion)
Graph - I Graph - II

Above graphs represent successive ionisation energies of an element.

Given : x < y < 11 eV and z > 16 eV ; a < 11 eV and b > 16 eV
Which of the following is incorrect according to above two graphs?
(A) Graph I may belong to the elements of 13th group.
(B) Graph II may belong to the elements of 2nd group.
(C) Stable oxidation state of metal ion according to Graph-II would be +2.
(D) ns2np1 may be the general electronic configuration of element according to Graph-II.

Q.115 Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution?
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 (B) 1s2 2s1
2 2
(C) 1s 2s 2p 3s6 1 (D) [Xe] 6s1

Q.116 For an element 'A' belonging to alkaline earth metal family.

A  A+ IE  A2+ IE

IE1
 A3+ IE
  A4+ ..... are defined. If IE3 and IE4 are respectively

2 3 4

4.9 and 6.5 M J/ mol. What will be the values of IE1 and IE2 respectively.
(A) 1, 4 (B) 0.6, 1.1 (C) 4, 4.5 (D) 1.5 , 5.2

Q.117 The successive ionisation energies of an element (in eV/atom) are :

The outer electronic configuration of the element may be :

(A) ns2 np0 (B) ns2np3 (C) ns2np1 (D) ns2np2
Q.118 Ionisation energies of Cl– , Cl and Cl+ are respectively (in KJ/mol)
(A) 1251, 349, 2300 (B) 2300, 349,1251 (C) 349, 1251, 2300 (D) 349, 2300, 1251

Q.119 Which of the following isoelectronic species has the lowest ionisation energy?
(A) S2– (B) K+ (C) Cl¯ (D) Ca2+
Q.120 Which ionisation potential in the following equations involves the greatest amount of energy?
(A) K+  K2+ + e– (B) Ca+  Ca2+ + e– (C) Fe  Fe+ + e– (D) Li+  Li2+ + e–

Q.121 Which of the following has the lowest second ionisation energy?
(A) Sc (B) Ti (C) V (D) Ca

Q.122 Which of the following elements has the highest ionisation energy?
(A) [Ne] 3s23p1 (B) [Ne] 3s23p3 (C) [Ne] 3s23p2 (D) 3d10, 4s2 4p3

Q.123 The first ionisation potential (in eV) of N , O atoms are:

(A) 14.6, 13.6 (B) 13.6, 14.6 (C) 13.6, 13.6 (D) 14.6, 14.6

Q.124 Ionisation potential of which element is highest?

(A) H (B) Cl (C) He (D) Fr

Q.125 Which of the following elements has the lowest ionisation potential?
(A) Na (B) K (C) Mg (D) Al

Q.126 Inert pair effect is prominent character of

(A) p-block element (B) d-block element (C) s-block element (D) f-block element

Q.127 For element, A there is large energy difference between 5th and 6th ionisation energy. This element is
member of
(A) Pnictogen family (B) Chalcogen family (C) Halogen family (D) Noble gases

Q.128 Second ionization potential of Li, Be and B is in the order

(A) Li > Be > B (B) Li > B > Be (C) Li > Be < B (D) B > Be > Li

Q.129 Consider following electronic configuration of atoms and select correct code in order of increasing
ionization energy
[I] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 [II] 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
2 2
[III] 1s 2s 2p 4 [IV] 1s2 2s2 2p5
[V] 1s2 2s2 2p6
(A) [II] < [I] < [III] < [IV] < [V] (B) [II] < [III] < [IV] < [I] < [V]
(C) [II] < [IV] < [III] < [I] < [V] (D) [II] < [III] < [I] < [IV] < [V]

Q.130 The incorrect statement among the following is :

(A) The first ionisation energy of calcium is more than first ionisation energy of gallium
(B) The second ionisation energy of copper is greater than that of potassium
(C) The third ionisation energy of Mg is greater than the third ionisation energy of Al
(D) The IE1 of Mg+ is less than the IE1 of Na+
Q.131 Choose the correct ionisation energy order.
(A) Li < B < Be < C < N < O < F (B) Na < Mg < Al < Si < S < P < Cl
(C) K < Ga < Ca < Ge < As < Se < Br (D) Rb < Sr < In < Sn < Sb < Te < I

Q.132 Select correct graph, which is plotted between Ionisation Energy of 2nd period elements and their
atomic number.

IE IE
IE IE

(A) (B) (C) (D)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Atomic number
(Z) Atomic number (Z)

Q.133 Which of the following has the highest second ionisation energy?
(A) Cr (B) Mn (C) Co (D) Fe

Q.134 Ionisation energy order is :

(A) Li < Be > B (B) Be < B < C (C) C < N < O (D) N < O < F

Q.135 The incorrect order of IInd ionisation energy is

(A) Cu > Zn (B) Cr > Mn (C) Na > Mg (D) Mg > Al

Q.136 Select the correct order of IInd I.E. of C, N, O, F.

(A) C > N > O > F (B) C < N < O < F (C) C < N < O > F (D) C < N > O < F

Q.137 Successive ionization enthalpies (in eV/atom) of an element are 5, 8, 9, 90, 100. The number of
valence electrons are :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Q.138 Which of the following element will have highest ionization energy?
(A) H (B) He (C) Ne (D) F

Q.139 The correct order of second ionisation energy.

(A) N > O (B) Li > Ne (C) P > N (D) Br > Cl

Q.140 I and III ionisation energies of an element are 40 and 60 eV/atom respectively. II ionization energy can
be
(A) 51 eV/atom (B) 39 eV/atom (C) 65 eV/atom (D) 100 eV/atom

Q.141 Which of the following is incorrect statement(s):

(A) Tl3+ > Tl+ (Stability order) (B) Pb2+ > Pb4+ (Stability order)
(C) Fe+ > Fe2+ > Fe3+ (Radius order) (D) O2– > F¯ > Na+ (radius order)

Q.142 Which of the following is only incorrect increasing order of first ionisation energy of the atoms or ions
mentioned?
(A) Mg+ < Al2+ < Na+ (B) I¯ < I < I+ (C) Li < B < Be (D) Br¯ < Cl¯ < F¯
Q.143 Which of the following case is affected by lanthanoid contraction according to their given properties?
(A) Stable oxidation state of thallium is +1. (B) Atomic radius of Zr ~
 Hf.
(C) Ionisation potential of Tl > In (D) all of these

Q.144 In which of the following, the energy change corresponds to first ionisation potential?
(A) X(g)  X+(g) + e– (B) 2X(g)  2X+(g) + 2e–
(C) X(s)  X+(g) + e– (D) X(aq)  X+(aq) + e–

Q.145 Out of N, O, Ne, Na and Na+, select the species which have minimum and maximum ionisation energy
respectively.
(A) N, Ne (B) O, Na+ (C) Na, Ne (D) Na, Na+

Q.146 The first ionisation enthalpies of four consecutive elements present in the second period of the periodic
table are 8.3, 11.3, 14.5 and 13.6 eV respectively. Which one of the following is the first ionisation
enthalpy of nitrogen ?
(A) 13.6 (B) 14.5 (C) 11.3 (D) 8.3

Q.147 Stability of ions of Ge, Sn and Pb will be in the order :

(A) Ge2+ > Sn2+ > Pb2+ (B) Ge4+ > Sn4+ > Pb4+
(C) Sn4+ < Sn2+ (D) Pb2+ < Pb4+

X Y
Q.148 M  M+  M+2
Select the correct statement regarding the value of 'X':
(A) The value of 'X' is equal to ionisation potential of M.
(B) The value of 'X' is equal to magnitude of electron affinity of M+.
(C) Any information about 'X' can not |X| = |Y|
(D) Both option (A) and (B) regarding 'X' are correct.

Q.149 The correct order of ionisation energy among the following is :

(A) O > S > O– > S– (B) O > O– > S > S–
(C) O > S > S– > O– (D) S > O > S¯ > O¯

Q.150 Element which has maximum ionisation energy.

(A) Zn (B) Cu (C) Cd (D) Hg

Q.151 Element which has minimum first ionisation energy is -

(A) N (B) P (C) O (D) S

Q.152 For an element the successive ionisation energy values (in eV atom–1) are given below 12.32, 26.84,
44.56, 65.63, 203.9, 251.12, 308.4
The element that satisfies the above values is :
(A) Si (B) Ca (C) Al (D) S

Q.153 The ionisation energies for B, T and In are X,Y and Z kcal/mol respectively, Choose the correct
relationship between them -
(A) Z > X = Y (B) X > Y > Z (C) X > Y = Z (D) X < Y > Z
Q.154 For an element having only one valence shell electron, then which of the following ionisation energy
difference will have the maximum value -
(A) IE2 – IE1 (B) IE3 – IE2 (C) IE3 – IE1 (D) can't predict

Q.155 Which of the following represent second ionization energy?

(A) O(g)  O2+(g) + 2e– (B) O2 (g)  O22+ (g) + 2e–
+ 2+
(C) O (g)  O (g) + e – (D) All of these

Q.156 The element having maximum tendency to form ionic bonds is

(A) Cs (B) Rb (C) K (D) Li

Q.157 Which of the following has maximum ionisation energy?

(A) Li+ (B) He (C) Ne (D) Na

Q.158 The strongest reducing agent in gaseous phase is

(A) Li (B) Na (C) K (D) Cs

Q.159 The ionisation potential value for process M(g) — M(g)+ is 'X'. Then choose the correct code if
– — M process is 'Y'.
ionisation potential value for M(g) (g)
(A) X = Y (B) X > Y (C) X < Y (D) Data Insufficient

ELECTRON AFFINITY
Q.160 Which process can produce maximum number of Fe2+ ions from iron atom by absorbing energy from
the given species.
Considering equal number of given species.
(A) Formation of N¯ from N-atom. (B) Formation of F¯ from F-atom.
(C) Formation of Cl¯ from Cl-atom. (D) Formation of S¯ from S-atom.

Q.161 In which of the following process, maximum amount of energy involved.

(A) Cl  Cl¯ (B) Br¯  Br (C) F¯  F (D) I¯  I

Q.162 Which of the following statement is correct.

(A) The 1st ionisation potential of N is greater than that of O+.
(B) The 1st ionisation potential of N is equal to that of O+.
(C) The 1st ionisation potential of N is less than that of O+.
(D) The electron affinity of ‘N’ is greater than that of ‘O’.

Q.163 Choose the correct order of the property given below :

(A) N3– < O2– : ionic radius (B) N > O : Ist ionisation energy
(C) N > O : 2nd ionisation energy (D) N > O : Electron affinity order

Q.164 Calculate the value of electron gain enthalpy egH) at 300 K if electron affinity of Cl is 90 Kcal.
(A) – 91.5 Kcal (B) + 88.5 Kcal (C) –88.5 Kcal (D) – 1590 Kcal

Q.165 Which of the following are correct?

(I) 1st Ionisation Energy of N > O (II) 2nd Ionisation Energy of O > N
(III) 1st Electron Affinity of N < O (IV) 1st Electron Affinity of Be < B
(A) I & II (B) I and III (C) I, II, III (D) All of these
Q.166 Which of the following would require least energy?
(A) Si– (g)  Si (g) + e– (B) P– (g)  P (g) + e–
(C) S– (g)  S (g) + e– (D) Cl– (g)  Cl (g) + e–

Q.167 Which of the following represents correct order of electron affinity?

(A) O < S < F < Cl (B) O < F < S < Cl
(C) F > O > Cl > S (D) F > Cl > O > S

Q.168 Which of the following has the lowest electron affinity?

(A) O (B) S (C) F (D) Cl

Q.169 The incorrect order of electron affinity is :

(A) F < Cl (B) N > P (C) O < S (D) Cl > Br

Q.170 The first ionisation potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ would be
(A) –2.55 eV (B) –5.1 eV (C) –10.2 eV (D) 2.55 eV

Q.171 The least stable anion is :

(A) Li– (B) Be– (C) B– (D) C–

Q.172 The increasing order of electron affinity is :

(A) N < O < Cl < Al (B) O < N < Al < Cl
(C) Al < N < O < Cl (D) Cl < N < O < Al

Q.173 Which is the correct order of ionisation energies?

(A) F¯ > F > Cl¯ > Cl (B) F > Cl > Cl¯ > F¯
(C) F¯ > Cl¯ > Cl > F (D) F¯ > Cl¯ > F> Cl

Q.174 Which of the following statement is correct regarding following process.

I.E.
(i) Cl E
.A.
  Cl¯ (ii) Cl¯  Cl
I.E.
(iii) Cl I.E .
Cl+ (iv) Cl+  Cl2+
(A) | I.E. of process (ii) | = | E.A. of process (i) |
(B) | I.E. of process (iii) | = | I.E. of process (ii) |
(C) | I.E. of process (iv) | = | E.A. of process (i) |
(D) | I.E. of process (iv) | = | I.E. of process (iii) |

Q.175 Select incorrect order of E. A.

(A) Cl > F (B) O < S (C) N > P (D) C < Si

Q.176 Select correct relationship for Na atom.

(A) | I.E. of Na | < | E.A. of Na | (B) | I.E.of Na | > | I.E. of Na¯ |
(C) | I.E. of Na | > | I.E. of Na+ | (D) | E.A. of Na | = | I.E.of Na+ |

Q.177 The correct order of electron affinity is

(A) N > P > S > Cl (B) P > N > S > Cl
(C) Cl > N > P > S (D) Cl> S > P > N
Q.178 Choose the incorrect statement.
(A) 2nd electron gain enthalpy for any element is (+) ve.
(B) E.A. of an element  Zeff
(C) The ionisation energy order : F¯ > Cl¯
(D) The ionisation energy order : F¯ < Cl¯

Q.179 Which of the following statements is correct?

(A) Ionisation energy of A¯ is greater than A when A is a halogen atom.
(B) Ionisation energy of A+ is greater than that of A2+ when A is the member of alkali metals.
(C) Successive ionisation energy is always increasing for 1st and 2nd period element.
(D) Electron affinity value of 'A+' is numerically identical with the ionisation potential of A¯ [for any
atom].

Q.180 Which of the following is exothermic:

(A) N(g) + 1e–  N–(g) (B) P(g) + 1e–  P–(g)
(C) Na(g)  Na+(g) + 1e– (D) 1e– + Be(g)  Be–(g)

Q.181 In which transition maximum amount of energy will be released.

(A) S(g) + 1e–  S–(g) (B) O(g) + 1e–  O–(g)
(C) N(g)  N+(g) + 1e– (D) He(g) + 1e–  He–(g)

Q.182 Which of the following is incorrect order of electron affinity:

(A) Li < Na (B) Al > B (C) Si > C (D) Cl > F

Q.183 Which of the following process is endothermic?

(A) Na(g) + 1e¯ Na¯(g) (B) O+ (g) + 1e¯  O(g)
(C) O¯ (g) + 1e¯  O2– (g) (D) S + 1e¯  S¯(g)

Q.184 Which of the following is incorrect?

(A) For A(g) + e–  A¯(g), H may be positive
(B) For A¯(g) + e–  A2–(g), H may be negative
(C) For A¯(g) + e–  A2–(g), H must be positive
(D) For A2+(g) + e–  A+(g), H must be negative

Q.185 If electron gain enthalpy of X(g) is – 4.0 eV, then the ionisation enthalpy of X(g) at the same temperature
may be :
(A) 4.0 eV (B) 3.5 eV (C) 5.5 eV (D) any of these values

Q.186 The correct order of increasing electron affinity of halogens is :

(A) F < Cl < Br < I (B) I < Br < F < Cl (C) I < Br < Cl < F (D) Br < I < F < Cl

Q.187 For the process

X(g) + e– X–(g), H = x and
X–(g) X(g) + e–, H = y
Select correct alternate :
(A) Ionization energy of X–(g) is y (B) Electron affinity of X(g) is – x
(C) Electron affinity of X(g) is +y (D) All are correct statements
Q.188 If the amount of energy required in the process X to X¯ is –5 kJ/mole then calculate how many energy
is required in X to X+ process
(A) –5 kJ/mole (B) > 5 kJ/mole (C) < 5 kJ/mole (D) 5 kJ/mole

Q.189 Which of the following speices has maximum tendency to accept electron cloud?
(A) O2– (B) O–1 (C) O+1 (D) O+2

Q.190 Select the correct order of electron affinity :

(A) F– > Cl– (B) F > Cl (C) Cl > F (D) F– > F

Q.191 The numerical value of energy involved in the given process ; S  S– is less than, which of the following
process :
(A) S–  S (B) Se  Se– (C) S  S+ (D) (B) and (C) both

Q.192 Which of the following process is exothermic ?

(A) P  P+ (B) P  P– (C) P–  P (D) P+  P+2

Q.193 Which is correct order of electron affinity?

(A) Li < Be (B) Be > B (C) Li > B (D) Li > C

Q.194 Which element has highest Electron Affinity?

(A) Be (B) B (C) Li (D) C

Q.195 If the amount of energy required in the process X to X¯ is –8 kJ/mole then calculate how many energy
is required in X to X+ process
(A) –8 kJ/mole (B) > 8 kJ/mole (C) < 8 kJ/mole (D) 8 kJ/mole

Q.196 Select the atom which has maximum electron affinity -

(A) C (B) Si (C) N (D) P

Q.197 Which of the following process is associated with the energy release.
(A) Li  Li+ (B) O¯  O2– (C) Cl +  Cl (D) Be  Be¯

ELECTRONEGATIVITY
Q.198 In which of the following process, maximum amount of energy involved.
(A) Cl  Cl¯ (B) Br¯  Br (C) F¯  F (D) I¯  I

Q.199 The most acidic oxide is :

(A) SO3 (B) P2O5 (C) Cl2O7 (D) P2O3

Q.200 The E.N. of H, X, O are 2.2, 3.0 and 3.5 respectively comment on the nature of the compound
H–O–X, that is :
(A) Basic (B) Acidic (C) Amphoteric (D) Can't be predicted
Q.201 Find the incorrect acidic strength order:
(A) K2O > Rb2O > Cs2O (B) N2O < NO2 < N2O3
(C) Li2O < BeO < N2O5 (D) Cl2O7 > P2O5 > SiO2

Q.202 The correct order of electronegativity of C in C2H2, C2H4 and C2H6 is

(A) C2H2 > C2H6 > C2H4 (B) C2H2 > C2H4 > C2H6
(C) C2H6 > C2H4 > C2H2 (D) C2H4 > C2H2 > C2H6

Q.203 Ionisation energy and electron affinity of fluorine are respectively 17.42 eV and 3.45 eV, then
electronegativity of F atom on Pauling scale will be
(A) 10.44 (B) 4.0 (C) 3.72 (D) None of these

Q.204 Which of the following order is wrong.

(A) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 – Acidic (B) Li < Be < B < C – (IE)1
(C) Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O – Basic (D) Li+ (g) < Na+(g) < K+(g) < Cs+(g) – Ionic radius

Q.205 Comment on the electronegativity (EN) of As in AsF3 and AsF5.

(A) E.N. of As (AsF3) > E.N. of As (AsF5)
(B) E.N. of As (AsF3) < E.N. of As (AsF5)
(C) E.N. of As is identical in both cases
(D) No comment can be predicted.

Q.206 Select the correct statement regarding oxides.

(A) As the electronegativity of element increase acidic character of oxide increases.
(B) Down the group the acidic nature of oxide increase.
(C) B2O3 and Al2O3 are both acidic oxides.
(D) Nitrogen forms all the three types of oxides (neutral, basic & acidic)

Q.207 A student went to meet his friend, where he saw that his friend was doing the study of a particular
chemistry book. But he could not find the theoretical value of bond length in H-F but he found that rH &
rF are 0.37 Å and 0.72 Å respectively & electronegativity of F & H are 4.0 and 2.1 respectively.What
is bond length of H–F bond.
(A) 1.09 (B) 1.784 (C) 0.92 (D) 0.46

Q.208 Calculate the electronegativity of Cl in Pauling scale

[Given : E.A. (Cl) = 4.0 eV / atom and I.E. (Cl) = 13.0 eV / atom]
(A) 2 (B) 3.03 (C) 3.5 (D) 4.0

Q.209 Which of the following is strongest in basic character ?

(A) Be(OH)2 (B) Mg(OH)2 (C) Al(OH)3 (D) Si(OH)4

Q.210 For an inert gas element the atomic number is z, then which of the following element having atomic
number ‘___________’ is having highest electronegativity.
(A) z – 2 (B) z – 1 (C) z + 1 (D) z + 2

Q.211 The electronegativity of ‘N’ is maximum in which of the following compound of N.

(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) NO (D) N2O4
Q.212 Which of the following acidic order is correct.
(A) HI > HCl > HBr > HF (B) HI < HCl < HBr < HF
(C) HOCl > HOBr > HOI (D) HOCl < HOBr < HOI

Q.213 The correct order of Electronegativity is :

(A) F > O > N (B) N > O > F (C) O > N > F (D) N = O > F

Q.214 Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(A) Order of acidic strength N2O < N2O3 < NO2.
(B) Electron Affinity of O is more than that of Cl.
(C) Percent ionic character of As – H bond is less than that of Sb–H bond.
(D) A 'sp' hybridised carbon is more Electronegative than a sp2 hybridised carbon.

Q.215 An element X has electronegativity of 3.0 on Pauling scale. Which of the statements is correct?
(A) The ionisation energy (IE) of X > 8.4 eV/atom
(B) The electron affinity (EA) of X > 8.4 eV/atom
(C) Both IE and EA > 8.4 eV/atom.
(D) Both IE and EA < 8.4 eV/atm.

Q.216 The bond energies of A – A, B – B and A – B bonds are 81, 100 and 115 kcal/mol, respectively. If the
electronegativity of B is 3.0 and B is more electronegative than A, then from Pauling's Scale, the
electronegativity of A is :
(A) 4.04 (B) 1.96 (C) 2.96 (D) 2.04

Q.217 The bond lengths of A –A and B – B bonds are 1.6 and 2.0 Å, respectively. If the electronegativities of
A and B are 2.8 and 2.1, respectively, the according to Schomaker and Stevenson's Equation, the bond
length of A – B bond should be :
(A) 3.537 Å (B) 2.97 Å (C) 1.737 Å (D) 1.17 Å

Q.218 If X – Y bond is 30% ionic in character, then according to Hanny and Smyth Equation, the
electronegativity difference between X and Y is :
11 10 9
(A) 1.0 (B) (C) (D)
7 7 7

Q.219 The correct order of acidic strength of these hydra acids is :

(A) HCl < HBr < HI < HF (B) CH4 < SiH4 < GeH4
(C) NH3 < CH4 < H2O < HF (D) HBr < H2S < NH3

Q.220 Which of the following is the most electropositive?

(A) Li (B) Na (C) K (D) Cs

Q.221 The most electronegative element is

(A) O (B) F (C) Cl (D) N

Q.222 Which of the following relations is correct? (E.N, is on Mulliken scale)

(A) 2 I.P. – E.A. – E.N. = 0 (B) 2 I.P. – E.N. + E.A. = 0
(C) 2 E.N. – I.P. – E.A. = 0 (D) E.N. – I.P. – E.A. = 0
Q.223 Calculate the percentage ionic character for molecule AB, if electronegativity difference between AB
molecule is 1.5.
(A) 20.8 (B) 10.2 (C) 31.8 (D) None of these

Q.224 Ionisation energy and electron affinity of fluorine are respectively 18.42 eV and 2.45 eV, then
electronegativity of F atom on Pauling scale will be
(A) 3.72 (B) 4.0 (C) 10.44 (D) None of these

Q.225 Which of the following has maximum difference in bond length if the electronegativity difference is
considered and not considered?
(A) HCl (B) HF (C) HI (D) HBr

Q.226 Which of the following is amphoteric in nature?

(A) HClO4 (B) NaOH (C) Zn(OH)2 (D) N2O

Q.227 Which of the following is the most acidic in nature?

(A) SiO2 (B) P4O10 (C) CO2 (D) SO3

Q.228 The correct order of basic nature of given oxides is

(A) V2O3 < V2O5 < V2O4 (B) V2O3 < V2O4 < V2O5
(C) V2O5 < V2O4 < V2O3 (D) V2O5 < V2O3 < V2O4

Q.229 Following is the graph representating Electronegativity of certain elements A1, A2, A3 , A4, A5. Which of
the following option(s) representing corresponding elements can be correct?

(A) A1 = N, A2 = P, A3 = F, A4 = Cl, A5 = Al
(B) A1 = Cl, A2 = P, A3 = O, A4 = N, A5 = Al
(C) A1 = N, A2 = P, A3 = O, A4 = Si, A5 = Al
(D) None
Q.230 Identify incorrect order of acidic strength :
(A) N2O < NO < N2O3 < N2O5 (B) CaO < CO < CO2
(C) H2O < Na2O < MgO (D) H2SO3 < H2SO4

Q.231 Find % covalent character of NO [Given: Electronegativity of N = 3 and O = 3.5]

(A) 8.875 % (B) 91.125 % (C) 20.2 % (D) 60.8 %

Q.232 Two elements A and B are such that Bond energy of A–A, B–B & A–B are respectively 81 kcal/mol,
64 kcal/mol and 88 kcal/mol. If electronegativity of B is 3 then electronegativity of A may be _____.
(A) 1.9 (B) 2.168 (C) 3.832 (D) 4.2
Q.233 Which is incorrect order of acidic strength?
(A) N2O < NO < N2O3 < NO2 (B) SO2 < SO3
(C) HOCl < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4 (D) CO2 < B2O3 < BeO < Li2O

Q.234 Which of the following is correct?

(A) Pauling scale is based on bond energy data.
(B) Muliken scale is based on IE and EA data
(C) Allred Roschow is based on electrostatic attraction.
(D) All are correct

Q.235 The order in which the following oxides are arranged according to decreasing basic nature is-
(A) CuO, Na2O, MgO, Al2O3 (B) Al2O3, MgO, CuO, Na2O
(C) MgO, Al2O3, CuO, Na2O (D) Na2O, MgO, Al2O3, CuO

Q.236 Identify the oxidation state of unknown element 'M' in following structure -
Electronegativity of H < Oxygen atom but M > Hydrogen atom
H
O
M H
O
O H
(A) + 5 (B) + 6 (C) + 3 (D) +4

Q.237 On Muliken scale if electronegativity of particular atom 'X' is 'P' and electron affinity of atom 'X' is Q eV
then identify the approximate value of electronegativity of 'X' on Pauling scale -
2P  Q P
(A) (B) P × 2.8 (C) (D) (2P–Q) × 2.8
2.8 2.8

Q.238 Select the neutral oxide in following -

(A) CO2 (B) CO (C) P4O10 (D) NO2

Q.239 What will be the C–X bond length if C – C bond length is 1.54 Å, X – X bond length is 1.00 Å and
electronegativity values of C and X are 2.0 and 3.0 respectively.
(A) 2.45Å (B) 1.18 Å (C) 2.54 Å (D) 1.81 Å

Q.240 Which is amphoteric in nature.

(A) ZnO (B) Be(OH)2 (C) PbO2 (D) All of these

Q.241 Electronegativity of H-atom is 2.1 and F-atom is 4.1, find % ionic character of HF.
(A) 26 % (B) 32 % (C) 46 % (D) 62 %
Q.242 On study it is seen that the electronegativity of the atom linearly increases with the partial ionic charge
(q). Thus electronegativity can be written as, x = a + bq, where large and soft atoms have low value of
b, while small and hard atoms have a large value of b, and a is constant, then which of the following given
plot describes the electronegativity variation of F and Cl accurately?
[Given : XF = 4, XCl = 3 and XH = 2]

x x
F Cl
4
3 4
2 Cl 3 F
(A) (B) 2

q q

x
F x F
4 Cl
3 4 Cl
2 3
(C) (D) 2

q
q

Q.243 Which of the following oxide is basic in nature?

(A) B(OH)3 (B) I(OH) (C) Cl(OH) (D) Cs(OH)

Q.244 Which of the following nitrogen oxide is neutral ?

(A) NO2 (B) N2O5 (C) N2O (D) N2O3

Q.245 Which of the following compound has maximum acidic character?

(A) CO2 (B) SiO2 (C) NH3 (D) H2O

Q.246 Calculate the bond length of P–Q molecule if internuclear distance of P2 is X and internuclear distance of
3X X
Q2 is and electronegative difference of P and Q element is .
2 2
3X
(A) (B) 1.20 X (C) 0.50 X (D) 0.20 X
2

Q.247 Least stable hydride is

(A) stannane (B) Silane (C) Plumbane (D) Germane

Q.248 Calculate the % ionic character for metal fluoride where the electronegativity of electropositive element
is 2.1
(A) 43.03 % (B) 56.8 % (C) 50 % (D) 12 %

Q.249 Select the gas-phase reaction(s) which can proceed spontaneously?

(A) Cl¯ + I  I¯ + Cl (B) Si+ + Cl  Si + Cl+
(C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Kr + He+  Kr+ + He
Q.250 Comment on the electronegativity (E.N.) of P in PF3 and PF5.
(A) Electronegativity of P(PF3) > Electronegativity of P(PF5)
(B) Electronegativity of P(PF3) < Electronegativity of P(PF5)
(C) Electronegativity of P is identical in both cases
(D) No comment can be predicted

Q.251 The amphoteric oxide among the following is :

(A) Na2O (B) ZnO (C) SO2 (D) B2O3

Q.252 The correct order of acidic nature of the oxides of chlorine is :

(A) Cl2O < ClO2 < Cl2O6 < Cl2O7 (B) ClO2 < Cl2O < Cl2O6 < Cl2O7
(C) Cl2O < ClO2 < Cl2O7 < Cl2O6 (D) Cl2O7 < Cl2O6 < ClO2 < Cl2O

Q.253 Which one of the following is most acidic?

(A) SO3 (B) Cl2O7 (C) P2O5 (D) SiO2

Q.254 Calculate the % ionic character of molecule AB where the electronegative atom A is 3 and B is 2.1?
(A) 17.2 % (B) 19 % (C) 34 % (D) 50 %

Q.255 Which of following oxides is amphoteric in nature?

(i) ZnO (ii) N2O (iii) Cl2O7 (iv) BeO
(A) (i) ,(iv) (B) (i), (ii) (C) (iii) & (ii) (D) (i), (iv), (ii)

BORN HABER'S CYCLE

Q.256 Choose the correct ionic mobility order in water.
(A) Be2+ > Ba2+ (B) Li+ > Rb+ (C) I¯ < Cl¯ (D) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+

Q.257 The compound having least lattice energy is

(A) BeO (B) BaO (C) BeS (D) BaS

Q.258 Which of the following is incorrect order of the mentioned property in increasing order?
(A) First ionization potential : Na<Al<Mg<Si
(B) Ionization energy : Be+ < C+ < B+ < N+ < F+ < O+ < Li+
(C) Hydrated radius order : Ba2+ (aq) < Sr2+ (aq) < Mg2+(aq)
(D) Polarity order : N–H < Sb–H < As–H < P–H

Q.259 The correct order of increasing hydration energy of following ion is

(A) Fe+2 < Co+2 < Fe+3 (B) Fe+2 < Co+2 > Fe+3
(C) Fe+2 >Co+2 > Fe+3 (D) Fe+2 < Fe+3 < Co+2

Q.260 Select the correct radius order :

(A) Li+(aq) < Na+(aq) < K+(aq) (B) Li+(g) < Be2+(g)
(C) Na(g) < Mg(g) < Al(g) (D) Li+(g) > Al3+(g)
Q.261 Choose the correct statement :
(A) Na+(g) > Mg2+(g) >Al3+(g) (Hydration energy)
(B) Li+(aq) < Na+(aq) < K+(aq) (Ionic Mobility)
(C) F–(aq) < Cl–(aq) < Br–(aq) (Hydrated radius)
(D) CaF2 > CaO (Lattice energy)

Q.262 Which of the following ions attach the least number of water molecules to itself when dissolved in water?
(A) Mg2+ (B) Li+ (C) [(CH3)4N]+ (D) NH 4

Q.263 The ion having highest mobility in aqueous solution is :

(A) Be2+ (B) Mg2+ (C) Ca2+ (D) Ba2+

Q.264 Which of the following property increases down the group in a aqueous solution?
(A) Hydration energy (B) Ionic mobility (C) Ionic size (D) All of these

Q.265 Given
Reaction Energy Change (in kJ)
Li(s)  Li(g) 161
Li(g)  Li+(g) 520
1
F (g)  F(g) 77
2 2
F(g) + e–  F–(g) (Electron gain enthalpy)
Li+(g) + F–(g)  LiF(s) –1047
1
Li (s) + F (g)  LiF(s) –617
2 2
Based on data provided, the value of electron gain enthalpy of fluorine would be :
(A) –300 kJ mol–1 (B) –228 kJ mol–1 (C) – 328 kJ mol–1 (D) –350 kJ mol–1

Q.266 Identify the correct order of conductivity in an aqueous solution.

[Where M is the d-block metal]
(A) [M(H2O)x]+2 > [M(H2O)y]+4 (B) [M(H2O)x]+2 < [M(H2O)y]+4
(C) [M(H2O)x]+2 = [M(H2O)y]+4 (D) we can not predict

Q.267 Choose the correct order of the following:

(A) Na+ (g) < Mg2+ (g) < Al3+ (g) : Hydration energy
2+ 2+ 2+
(B) Mg (aq) > Sr (aq) > Ba (aq) : Hydrated radius order
(C) Mg2+(aq) > Sr2+ (aq) > Ba2+ (aq) : Ionic mobility order
(D) NaF > MgO > SrO : Lattice energy order

Q.268 Which one of the following is correct sequence followed by molar ionic conductance of the ions in
aqueous solution.
(A) Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Rb+ (B) Rb+ < K+ < Na+ < Li+
(C) Sr2+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+ (D) Na+ < K+ < Li+ < Rb+
Q.269 Choose the correct statement
(A) Ionic mobility Al3+ is greater than Mg2+ in water
(B) K+(aq) is having lesser ionic mobility than Ca2+(aq)
(C) Cl–(aq) is having highest ionic mobility among halide(aq) ions
(D) Ionic mobility of Cs+(aq) is the highest among the alkali metal ions

Q.270 The incorrect hydrated radius order is :

(A) Li+(aq) < Be2+(aq) (B) Na+(aq) < Al3+(aq)
(C) I–(aq) > Cl–(aq) (D) Ba2+(aq) < Ca2+(aq)

Q.271 The correct order of the lattice energy of the following hypothetical ionic compounds AB, A2B & A2B3
where in all compounds B is in –2 oxidation state & A has variable oxidation state.
(A) A2B > AB > A2B3 (B) A2B3 > AB > A2B
(C) AB > A2B > A2B3 (D) A2B3 > A2B > AB
 EXERCISE-2
SECTION-A
(JEE Main Previous Year's Questions)

Q.1 The correct order of atomic radius is - [AIEEE-2002]

(A) Ce > Sm > Tb > Lu (B) Lu > Tb > Sm > Ce
(C) Tb > Lu > Sm > Ce (D) Sm > Tb > Lu > Ce

Q.2 Ce3+, La3+, Pm3+ and Yb3+ have ionic radii in the increasing order as – [AIEEE-2002]
(A) La3+ < Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+ (B) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < Ce3+ < La3+
(C) La3+ = Ce3+ < Pm3+ < Yb3+ (D) Yb3+ < Pm3+ < La3+< Ce3+

Q.3 According to the Periodic Law of elements, the Variation in properties of elements is related to their ?
(A) Nuclear masses [AIEEE-2003]
(B) Atomic numbers
(C) Nuclear neutron-proton number ratio
(D) Atomic masses

Q.4 The reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is a characteristic of elements of -
[AIEEE-2003]
(A) d-block (B) f-block (C) Radioactive series (D) High atomic masses

Q.5 Which one of the following groups represent a collection of isoelectronic species ?
(At. no. Cs = 55, Br = 35) [AIEEE-2003]
3– – + 3+ – 2+ +
(A) N , F , Na (B) Be, Al , Cl (C) Ca , Cs , Br (D) Na , Ca2+, Mg2+
+

Q.6 The atomic numbers of vanadium (V). Chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) respectively 23,
24, 25 and 26. Which one of these may be expected to have the higher second ionization enthalpy ?
[AIEEE-2003]
(A) Cr (B) Mn (C) Fe (D) V

Q.7 Which one of the following sets of ions represents the collection of isoelectronic species ?
(A) K+, Cl–, Mg2+, Sc3+ (B) Na+, Ca2+, Sc3+, F– [AIEEE-2004]
(C) K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, Cl– (D) Na+, Mg2+, Al3+, Cl–

Q.8 Which one of the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius ? [AIEEE-2004]
2– 3+ + –
(A) O (B) B (C) Li (D) F

Q.9 Among Al2O3, SiO2, P2O3 and SO2 the correct order of acidic strength is : [AIEEE-2004]
(A) Al2O3 < SiO2 < SO2 < P2O3 (B) SiO2 < SO2 < Al2O3 < P2O3
(C) SO2 < P2O3 < SiO2 < Al2O3 (D) Al2O3 < SiO2 < P2O3 < SO2
Q.10 The formation of the oxide ion O 2g requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown
below. [AIEEE-2004]
– – –1
O(g) + e = O (g) H° = – 142 kJ mol
O–(g) + e– = O2–(g) H° = 844 kJ mol–1
This is because of :
(A) O– ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron
(B) Oxygen has high electron affinity
(C) Oxygen is more electronegative
(D) O– ion has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom

Q.11 In which of the following arrangements the order is NOT according to the property indicated against it ?
(A) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na < F– – increasing ionic size [AIEEE-2005]
(B) B < C < N < O – increasing first ionization enthalpy
(C) I < Br < F < Cl – increasing electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign)
(D) Li < Na < K < Rb – increasing metallic radius

Q.12 Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character ? [AIEEE-2005]

(A) SnO2 (B) SiO2 (C) CO2 (D) CaO
Q.13 The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that [AIEEE-2005]
(A) Zr and Y have about the same radius
(B) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(C) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
(D) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state

Q.14 The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies of the elements B, P, S and F (lowest first) is –
[AIEEE-2006]
(A) F < S < P < B (B) P < S < B < F (C) B < P < S < F (D) B < S < P < F
Q.15 Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species ?
[AIEEE-2006]
3– 2– –
(A) N , O , F , S 2– + + 2+
(B) Li , Na , Mg , Ca 2+
+ – 2+
(C) K , Cl , Ca , Sc 3+ (D) Ba2+, Sr2+, K+, Ca2+
Q.16 In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written
against it ? [AIEEE-2009]
(A) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te : Increasing acidic strength
(B) HF < HCl < HBr < HI : Increasing acidic strength
(C) NH3 > PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 : Increasing basic strength
(D) B < C < O < N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
Q.17 The set representing the correct order of ionic radius is – [AIEEE-2009]
+ 2+ + 2+ + + 2+ 2+
(A) Li > Be > Na > Mg (B) Na > Li > Mg > Be
2+ + 2+ 2+
(C) Li > Na > Mg > Be (D) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+
Q.18 The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic radii of the elements is[AIEEE-2010]
(A) Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > F– > O2– (B) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > O2 > F–
(C) Na+ > F– > Mg2+ > O2– > Al3+ (D) O2– > F– > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+

Q.19 Which one of the following ordered presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the
given oxides ? [AIEEE-2011]
(A) Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O (B) MgO < K2O < Al2O3 < Na2O
(C) Na2O < K2O < MgO < Al2O3 (D) K2O < Na2O < Al2O3 < MgO

Q.20 The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given isoelectronic species is [AIEEE-2012]
2+ +
(A) Ca , K , Cl , S– 2– + 2– 2+
(B) K , S , Ca , Cl –
– 2+
(C) Cl , Ca , K , S+ 2– (D) S2–, Cl–, Ca2+, K+
Q.21 The first ionisation potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ will be:
(A) – 5.1 eV (B) – 10.2 eV
(C) + 2.55 eV (D) – 2.55 eV
[JEE Main - 2013]

Q.22 Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing first ionization enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S,
Se and Ar? [JEE Main - 2013]
(A) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar (B) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
(C) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar (D) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar

Q.23 The ionic radii (in Å) of N3–, O2– and F– are respectively ? [JEE Main 2015]
(A) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36 (B) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40
(C) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71 (D) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40

Q.24 Which of the following atoms has the highest first ionization energy ? [JEE Main 2016]
(A) Sc (B) Rb (C) Na (D) K

Q.25 The group having isoelectronic species is : [JEE Main 2017]

(A) O¯, F¯, Na, Mg+ (B) O2–, F¯, Na, Mg2+
(C) O¯, F¯, Na+, Mg2+ (D) O2–, F¯, Na+, Mg2+

SECTION-B
(JEE ADVANCED Previous Year's Questions)
Q.1 Moving from right to left in a periodic table, the atomic size is: [JEE 1995]
(A) increased (B) decreased (C) remains constant (D) none of these

Q.2 The increasing order of electronegativity in the following elements: [JEE 1995]
(A) C, N, Si, P (B) N, Si, C, P (C) Si, P, C, N (D) P, Si, N, C

Q.3 One element has atomic weight 39. Its electronic configuration is 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 4s1. The true
statement for that element is:
(A) Highest value of IE (B) Transition element
38
(C) Isotone with 18Ar (D) None [JEE 1995]
Q.4 The number of paired electrons in oxygen atom is: [JEE 1995]
(A) 6 (B) 16 (C) 8 (D) 32

Q.5 The decreasing size of K+, Ca2+, Cl– & S2– follows the order: [REE 1995]
(A) K+ > Ca +2 > S–2 > Cl– (B) K+ > Ca +2 > Cl– > S–2
+2 + – –2
(C) Ca >K > Cl > S (D) S–2 > Cl– > K+ > Ca+2

Q.6 Which of the following oxide is neutral? [JEE 1996]

(A) CO (B) SnO2 (C) ZnO (D) SiO2

Q.7 Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons [JEE 1996]
(A) Mg2+ (B) Ti3+ (C) V3+ (D) Fe2+

Q.8 The following acids have been arranged in the order of decreasing acid strength. Identify the correct
order [JEE 1996]
ClOH(I) BrOH(II) IOH(III)
(A) I > II > III (B) II > I > III (C) III > II > I (D) I > III > II

Q.9 The incorrect statement among the following is: [JEE 1997]
(A) the first ionisation potential of Al is less than the first ionisation potential of Mg
(B) the second ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the second ionisation potential of Na
(C) the first ionisation potential of Na is less than the first ionisation potential of Mg
(D) the third ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the third ionisation potential of Al

Q.10 Which of the following are amphoteric? [REE 1997]

(A) Be(OH)2 (B) Sr(OH)2 (C) Ca(OH)2 (D) Al(OH)3

Q.11 Li+, Mg2+, K+,Al3+ (Arrange in increasing order of radii) [JEE 1997]
Q.12 Which one of the following statement (s) is (are) correct? [JEE 1998]
5 1
(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d 4s .(Atomic No. of Cr = 24)
(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value
(C) In silver atom, 23 electrons have a spin of one type and 24 of the opposite type.
(Atomic No. of Ag = 47)
(D) The oxidation state of nitrogen in HN3 is –3.
Question No. 13 and 14
In following question a Statement 1 and Statement 2 is given. Choose the correct answers from the
codes A, B, C, D given for given question.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.13 Statement-1: F atom has a less negative electron gain enthalpy than Cl atom. [JEE 2000]
Statement-2: Additional electron is repelled more efficiently by 3p electron in Cl atom than by 2p
electron in F atom.

Q.14 Statement-1: Al(OH)3 is amphoteric in nature. [JEE 2000]

Statement-2: Al –O and O – H bonds can be broken with equal ease in Al(OH)3.
Q.15 The correct order of radii is: [JEE 2000]
(A) N < Be < B (B) F– < O2– < N3– (C) Na < Li < K (D) Fe < Fe < Fe4+
3+ 2+

Q.16 The correct order of acidic strength is: [JEE 2000]

(A) Cl2O7 > SO3 > P4O10 (B) CO2 > N2O5 > SO3
(C) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3 (D) K2O > CaO > MgO

Q.17 The IE1 of Be is greater than that of B. [T/F] [JEE 2001]

Q.18 The set representing correct order of IP1 is [JEE 2001]

(A) K > Na > Li (B) Be > Mg > Ca (C) B > C > N (D) Fe > Si > C

Q.19 Identify the least stable ion amongst the following: [JEE 2002]
(A) Li– (B) Be– (C) B– (D) C–

Q.20 Identify the correct order of acidic strengths of CO2, CuO, CaO, H2O: [JEE 2002]
(A) CaO < CuO < H2O < CO2 (B) H2O < CuO < CaO < CO2
(C) CaO < H2O < CuO < CO2 (D) H2O < CO2 < CaO < CuO

Q.21 In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, | ml | = 1 and
1
ms = – is [JEE Advance 2014]
2

Q.22 Not considering the electronic spin, the degeneracy of the second excited state (n = 3) of H atom is 9,
while the degeneracy of the second excited state of H– is : [JEE Advance 2015]

Q.23 The increasing order of atomic radii of the following Group 13 elements is [JEE Advance 2016]
(A) Al < Ga < In < Tl (B) Ga < Al < In < Tl
(C) Al < In < Ga < Tl (D) Al < Ga < Tl < In
Q.24 The option(s) with only amphoteric oxide is(are) [JEE Advance 2017]
(A) Cr2O3, BeO, SnO, SnO2 (B) Cr2O3, CrO, SnO, PbO
(C) ZnO, Al2O3, PbO, PbO2 (D) NO, B2O3, PbO, SnO2
 EXERCISE-3
(NCERT Exampler)
Multiple choice question (Type-I)
Q.1 Consider the isoelectronic species, Na+, Mg2+, F¯ and O2–. The correct order of increasing length of
their radii is _________.
(A) F¯ < O2– < Mg2+ < Na+ (B) Mg2+ < Na+ < F¯ < O2–
(C) O2– < F¯ < Na+ < Mg2+ (D) O2– < F¯ < Mg2+ < Na+
Q.2 Which of the following is not an actinoid?
(A) Curium (Z = 96) (B) Californium(Z=98) (C) Uranium (Z = 92) (D) Terbium (Z = 65)
Q.3 The order of screening effect of electrons of s, p, d and f orbitals of a given shell of an atom on its outer
shell electrons is:
(A) s > p > d > f (B) f > d > p > s (C) p < d < s > f (D) f > p > s > d
Q.4 The first ionisation enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al and Si are in the order:
(A) Na < Mg > Al < Si (B) Na > Mg > Al > Si
(C) Na < Mg < Al < Si (D) Na > Mg > Al < Si
Q.5 The electronic configuration of gadolinium (Atomic number 64) is
(A) [Xe] 4f3 5d5 6s2 (B) [Xe] 4f7 5d2 6s1 (C) [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2 (D) [Xe] 4f8 5d6 6s2
Q.6 The statement that is not correct for periodic classification of elements is:
(A) The properties of elements are periodic function of their atomic numbers.
(B) Non metallic elements are less in number than metallic elements.
(C) For transition elements, the 3d-orbitals are filled with electrons after 3p-orbitals and before
4s-orbitals.
(D) The first ionisation enthalpies of elements generally increase with increase in atomic number as we go
along a period.
Q.7 Among halogens, the correct order of amount of energy released in electron gain (electron gain enthalpy) is:
(A) F > Cl > Br > I (B) F < Cl < Br < I (C) F < Cl > Br > I (D) F < Cl < Br < I
Q.8 The period number in the long form of the periodic table is equal to
(A) magnetic quantum number of any element of the period.
(B) atomic number of any element of the period.
(C) maximum Principal quantum number of any element of the period.
(D) maximum Azimuthal quantum number of any element of the period.
Q.9 The elements in which electrons are progressively filled in 4f-orbital are called
(A) actinoids (B) transition elements (C) lanthanoids (D) halogens
Q.10 Which of the following is the correct order of size of the given species:
(A) I > I¯ > I+ (B) I+ > I¯ > I (C) I > I+ > I¯ (D) I¯ > I > I+
Q.11 The formation of the oxide ion, O2– (g), from oxygen atom requires first an exothermic and then an
endothermic step as shown below:
O (g) + e¯  O¯ (g) ; H– = – 141 kJ mol–1
O¯ (g) + e¯  O2– (g); H–= + 780 kJ mol–1
 Thus process of formation of O2– in gas phase is unfavourable even though O2– is isoelectronic with
neon. It is due to the fact that,
(A) oxygen is more electronegative.
(B) addition of electron in oxygen results in larger size of the ion.
(C) electron repulsion outweighs the stability gained by achieving noble gas configuration.
(D) O¯ ion has comparatively smaller size than oxygen atom.

Q.12 Comprehension given below is followed by some 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 Arfbau 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.
(a) The element with atomic number 57 belongs to
(A) s-block (B) p-block (C) d-block (D) f-block
(b) 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
(c) Which of the elements whose atomic numbers are given below, cannot be accommodated in the present
set up of the long form of the periodic table?
(A) 107 (B) 118 (C) 126 (D) 102
(d) The electronic configuration of the element which is just above the element with atomic number 43 in the
same group is ________.
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s2 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s3 4p6
2 2 6 2 6
(C) 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s 6 2 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d7 4s2
(e) The elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53 and 85 are all ________.
(A) noble gases (B) halogens (C) heavy metals (D) light metals
Q.13 Electronic configurations of four elements A, B, C and D are given below :
(a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 (b) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (d) 1s2 2s2 2p5
Which of the following is the correct order of increasing tendency to gain electron :
(A) a < c < b < d (B) a < b < c < d (C) d < b < c < a (D) d < a < b < c

Multiple choice question (Type-II)

In the following questions two or more options may be correct.

Q.14 Which of the following elements can show covalency greater than 4?
(A) Be (B) P (C) S (D) B
Q.15 Those elements impart colour to the flame on heating in it, the atoms of which require low energy for the
ionisation (i.e., absorb energy in the visible region of spectrum). The elements of which of the following
groups will impart colour to the flame?
(A) 2 (B) 13 (C) 1 (D) 17
Q.16 Which of the following sequences contain atomic numbers of only representative elements?
(A) 3, 33, 53, 87 (B) 2, 10, 22, 36 (C) 7, 17, 25, 37, 48 (D) 9, 35, 51, 88
Q.17 Which of the following elements will gain one electron more readily in comparison to other elements of
their group?
(A) S (g) (B) Na (g) (C) O (g) (D) Cl (g)
Q.18 Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Helium has the highest first ionisation enthalpy in the periodic table.
(B) Chlorine has less negative electron gain enthalpy than fluorine.
(C) Mercury and bromine are liquids at room temperature.
(D) In any period, atomic radius of alkali metal is the highest.

Q.19 Which of the following sets contain only isoelectronic ions?

(A) Zn2+, Ca2+, Ga3+, Al3+ (B) K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, Cl¯
(C) P3–, S2–, Cl¯, K+ (D) Ti 4+, Ar, Cr3+, V5+
Q.20 In which of the following options order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of property
indicated against it?
(A) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F¯ (increasing ionic size)
(B) B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)
(C) I < Br < Cl < F (increasing electron gain enthalpy)
(D) Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)

Q.21 Which of the following have no unit?

(A) Electronegativity (B) Electron gain enthalpy
(C) Ionisation enthalpy (D) Metallic character
Q.22 Ionic radii vary in
(A) inverse proportion to the effective nuclear charge.
(B) inverse proportion to the square of effective nuclear charge.
(C) direct proportion to the screening effect.
(D) direct proportion to the square of screening effect.
Q.23 An element belongs to 3rd period and group-13 of the periodic table. Which of the following properties
will be shown by the element?
(A) Good conductor of electricity (B) Liquid, metallic
(C) Solid, metallic (D) Solid, non metallic

Short Answer type

Q.24 Explain why the electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is less negative than that of chlorine.

Q.25 All transition elements are d-block elements, but all d-block elements are not transition elements. Explain.
Q.26 Identify the group and valency of the element having atomic number 119. Also predict the outermost
electronic configuration and write the general formula of its oxide.
Q.27 Ionisation enthalpies of elements of second period are given below :
Ionisation enthalpy/ k cal mol–1 : 520, 899, 801, 1086, 1402, 1314, 1681, 2080.
Match the correct enthalpy with the elements and complete the graph given in Figure. Also write symbols
of elements with their atomic number.

2500

Ionisation enthalpy
–1
2000
rH/kJ mol
1500

1000

500
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Atomic number of elements

Q.28 Among the elements B, Al, C and Si,

(i) which element has the highest first ionisation enthalpy?
(ii) which element has the most metallic character?
Justify your answer in each case.

Q.29 Write four characteristic properties of p-block elements.

Q.30 Choose the correct order of atomic radii of fluorine and neon (in pm) out of the options given below and
justify your answer.
(i) 72, 160 (ii) 160, 160 (iii) 72, 72 (iv) 160, 72

Q.31 Illustrate by taking examples of transition elements and non-transition elements that oxidation states of
elements are largely based on electronic configuration.

Q.32 Nitrogen has positive electron gain enthalpy whereas oxygen has negative. However, oxygen has lower
ionisation enthalpy than nitrogen. Explain.

Q.33 First member of each group of representative elements (i.e., s and p-block elements) shows anomalous
behaviour. Illustrate with two examples.

Q.34 p-Block elements form acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides. Explain each property by giving two examples
and also write the reactions of these oxides with water.

Q.35 How would you explain the fact that first ionisation enthalpy of sodium is lower than that of magnesium
but its second ionisation enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium?
Q.36 What do you understand by exothermic reaction and endothermic reaction? Give one example of each
type.

Q.37 Arrange the elements N, P, O and S in the order of-

(i) increasing first ionisation enthalpy.
(ii) increasing non metallic character.
Give reason for the arrangement assigned.

Q.38 Explain the deviation in ionisation enthalpy of some elements from the general trend by using figure

2500
(2080) Ne
Ionisation enthalpy
–1

2000
rH/kJ mol

(1681) F

1500 (1402) N

O (1314)
1000 (899) Be C (1086)

(520) Li B (801)
500
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Atomic number of elements

Q.39 Explain the following:

(a) Electronegativity of elements increase on moving from left to right in the periodic table.
(b) Ionisation enthalpy decrease in a group from top to bottom?

Q.40 How does the metallic and non metallic character vary on moving from left to right in a period?

Q.41 The radius of Na+ cation is less than that of Na atom. Give reason.

Q.42 Among alkali metals which element do you expect to be least electronegative and why?

Matching Type
Q.43 Match the correct atomic radius with the element.
Element Atomic radius (pm)
Be 74
C 88
O 111
B 77
N 66
Q.44 Match the correct ionisation enthalpies and electron gain enthalpies of the following elements.
Elements H1 H2  eg H
(i) Most reactive non metal A. 419 3051 – 48
(ii) Most reactive metal B. 1681 3374 – 328
(iii) Least reactive element C. 738 1451 – 40
(iv) Metal forming binary halide D. 2372 5251 + 48

Q.45 Electronic configuration of some elements is given in Column I and their electron gain enthalpies are
given in Column II. Match the electronic configuration with electron gain enthalpy.
Column (I) Column (II)
Electronic configuration Electron gain enthalpy/kJ mol–1
(i) 1s2 2s2 sp6 (A) – 53
2 2
(ii) 1s 2s 2p 3s6 1 (B) – 328
2 2
(iii) 1s 2s 2p 5 (C) – 141
(iv) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (D) + 48

Assertion and Reason Type

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.
Q.46 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.
(A) Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.
(B) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(D) Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.

Q.47 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.
(A) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(B) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(C) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(D) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

Q.48 Assertion (A) :Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group.
Reason (R) : Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be
farther from the nucleus.
(A) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(C) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Long Answer type
Q.49 Discuss the factors affecting electron gain enthalpy and the trend in its variation in the periodic table.

Q.50 Define ionisation enthalpy. Discuss the factors affecting ionisation enthalpy of the elements and its trends
in the periodic table.

Q.51 Justify the given statement with suitable examples— “the Properties of the elements are a periodic
function of their atomic numbers”.

Q.52 Write down the outermost electronic configuration of alkali metals. How will you justify their placement
in group 1 of the periodic table?

Q.53 Write the drawbacks in Mendeleev’s periodic table that led to its modification.

Q.54 In what manner is the long form of periodic table better than Mendeleev’s periodic table? Explain with
examples.

Q.55 Discuss and compare the trend in ionisation enthalpy of the elements of group1 with those of group17
elements.
 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-1
Q.1 C Q.2 B Q.3 C Q.4 D Q.5 B Q.6 C Q.7 B
Q.8 C Q.9 C Q.10 A Q.11 C Q.12 C Q.13 B Q.14 C
Q.15 D Q.16 C Q.17 C Q.18 C Q.19 B Q.20 C Q.21 A
Q.22 B Q.23 D Q.24 C Q.25 B Q.26 D Q.27 C Q.28 D
Q.29 A Q.30 A Q.31 C Q.32 D Q.33 C Q.34 D Q.35 C
Q.36 B Q.37 B Q.38 D Q.39 D Q.40 C Q.41 C Q.42 C
Q.43 B Q.44 C Q.45 A Q.46 D Q.47 C Q.48 B Q.49 D
Q.50 D Q.51 A Q.52 B Q.53 C Q.54 D Q.55 C Q.56 A
Q.57 B Q.58 B Q.59 C Q.60 D Q.61 B Q.62 B Q.63 C
Q.64 A Q.65 C Q.66 B Q.67 A Q.68 C Q.69 A Q.70 A
Q.71 D Q.72 D Q.73 A Q.74 C Q.75 A Q.76 A Q.77 A
Q.78 D Q.79 A Q.80 D Q.81 A Q.82 D Q.83 D Q.84 A
Q.85 A Q.86 B Q.87 C Q.88 C Q.89 B Q.90 C Q.91 A
Q.92 C Q.93 D Q.94 C Q.95 B Q.96 C Q.97 C Q.98 A
Q.99 D Q.100 A Q.101 D Q.102 A Q.103 C Q.104 C Q.105 C
Q.106 D Q.107 B Q.108 B Q.109 A Q.110 D Q.111 D Q.112 C
Q.113 C Q.114 D Q.115 B Q.116 B Q.117 D Q.118 C Q.119 A
Q.120 D Q.121 D Q.122 B Q.123 A Q.124 C Q.125 B Q.126 A
Q.127 A Q.128 B Q.129 A Q.130 B Q.131 D Q.132 A Q.133 A
Q.134 A Q.135 D Q.136 C Q.137 C Q.138 B Q.139 B Q.140 A
Q.141 A Q.142 D Q.143 D Q.144 A Q.145 D Q.146 B Q.147 B
Q.148 D Q.149 C Q.150 D Q.151 D Q.152 A Q.153 B Q.154 C
Q.155 C Q.156 A Q.157 A Q.158 D Q.159 B Q.160 C Q.161 A
Q.162 C Q.163 B Q.164 A Q.165 D Q.166 B Q.167 A Q.168 A
Q.169 B Q.170 B Q.171 B Q.172 C Q.173 B Q.174 A Q.175 C
Q.176 B Q.177 D Q.178 C Q.179 C Q.180 B Q.181 A Q.182 A
Q.183 C Q.184 B Q.185 C Q.186 B Q.187 D Q.188 B Q.189 D
Q.190 C Q.191 C Q.192 B Q.193 C Q.194 D Q.195 B Q.196 B
Q.197 C Q.198 A Q.199 C Q.200 B Q.201 B Q.202 B Q.203 C
Q.204 B Q.205 B Q.206 A Q.207 C Q.208 B Q.209 B Q.210 B
Q.211 D Q.212 C Q.213 A Q.214 B Q.215 A Q.216 B Q.217 C
Q.218 C Q.219 B Q.220 D Q.221 B Q.222 C Q.223 C Q.224 A
Q.225 B Q.226 C Q.227 D Q.228 C Q.229 C Q.230 C Q.231 B
Q.232 BC Q.233 D Q.234 D Q.235 D Q.236 C Q.237 C Q.238 B
Q.239 B Q.240 D Q.241 C Q.242 D Q.243 D Q.244 C Q.245 A
Q.246 B Q.247 C Q.248 A Q.249 D Q.250 B Q.251 B Q.252 A
Q.253 B Q.254 A Q.255 A Q.256 D Q.257 D Q.258 D Q.259 A
Q.260 D Q.261 B Q.262 C Q.263 D Q.264 B Q.265 C Q.266 A
Q.267 B Q.268 A Q.269 D Q.270 C Q.271 B

EXERCISE-2
SECTION-A
Q.1 A Q.2 B Q.3 B Q.4 B Q.5 A Q.6 A Q.7 C
Q.8 A Q.9 D Q.10 A Q.11 B Q.12 A Q.13 C Q.14 D
Q.15 C Q.16 C Q.17 B Q.18 D Q.19 A Q.20 A Q.21 A
Q.22 B Q.23 A Q.24 A Q.25 D
SECTION-B
Q.1 A Q.2 C Q.3 C Q.4 A Q.5 D Q.6 A Q.7 D
Q.8 A Q.9 B Q.10 AD Q.11 Al+3 < Mg2+ < Li+ < K+ Q.12 ABC Q.13 C
Q.14 C Q.15 B Q.16 A Q.17 True Q.18 B Q.19 B Q.20 A
Q.21 6 Q.22 3 Q.23 B Q.24 AC

EXERCISE-3
Q.1 B Q.2 D Q.3 A Q.4 A Q.5 C Q.6 C Q.7 C
Q.8 C Q.9 C Q.10 D Q.11 C Q.12 (a) C, (b) C, (c) C, (d) A, (e) B
Q.13 A Q.14 BC Q.15 AC Q.16 AD Q.17 AD Q.18 ACD Q.19 BC
Q.20 BC Q.21 AD Q.22 AC Q.23 AC
Q.24 The added electron in fluorine goes to second quantum level. Due to small size of fluorine it experiences
repulsion from other electrons much more in comparison to that in chlorine because in chlorine, the
electron is added to 3rd quantum level in which larger space is available for movement.
Q.26 Group : 1, Valency : 1
Outermost electronic configuration = 8s1
Formula of Oxide = M2O
Q.27 Compare your plot with the plot given in the textbook.
Q.28 (i) Carbon (ii)Aluminium Q.30 (i)

Q.32 The outermost electronic configuraton of nitrogen ( 2s 2 2p1x 2p1y 2p1z ) is very stable because p-orbital is

half filled. Addition of extra electron to any of the 2p orbital requires energy.
Oxygen has 4 electrons in 2p orbitals and acquires stable configuration i.e., 2p3 configuration after
removing one electron.
Q.35 After removing 1 electron from the sodium atom the ion formed acquires the configuration of inert gas,
neon. The second electron is removed from one of the 2p-orbitals which are completely filled i.e., have
a total of 6 electrons and are closer to the nucleus.
Q.37 (i) S < P < N < O, (ii) P < S < N < O
Q.39 (a) Decrease in size of atom and increase in nuclear charge.
(b) Increase in atomic size.
Q.40 Metallic character decreases and non metallic character increases in moving from left to right in a period.
It is due to increase in ionisation enthalpy and electron gain enthalpy.
Q.41 Decrease of one shell.
Q.42 Electronegativity decreases in a group from top to bottom. Thus, caesium is the least electronegative
element.
Q.43 Be = 111, O = 66, C = 77, B = 88, N = 74.
Q.44 Most reactive non metal = B, Most reactive metal = A, Least reactive element = D, Metal forming binary
halide = C
Q.45 (i)  (D); (ii)  (A) (iii)  (B) (iv)  (C)
Q.46 C Q.47 C Q.48 D