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CLASS : XI CHEMISTRY
CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND
PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES

I. Answer the following in one word or one sentence.

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1. State modern periodic law.

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2. Write the IUPAC name of the elements with following atomic numbers:
i) 107 ii) 112

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3. Write the general outer electronic configuration of d block and f block elements.

4. Electron gain enthalpy of F is less than that of Cl.

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5. Give reason: d block elements are known as transition elements. Why?
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6. What are amphoteric oxides? Give an example.

7. What are isoelectronic species?

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II. Answer the following in about 30 words.
A

8. Write short notes on:

i) Covalent radius
N

ii) Metallic radius

iii) Ionic radius
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9. i) Define ionisation enthalpy.

ii) What happens to ionisation enthalpy on moving down the group and across the
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period.

10. Give reason:

i) Ionisation enthalpy of B is less than that of Be
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ii) Ionisation enthalpy of oxygen is less than that of nitrogen

iii) Na+ has higher value of ionization enthalpy than Ne, though both have same
electronic configuration.
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11. i) Define electron gain enthalpy.

ii) What happens to electron gain enthalpy on moving down the group and across the
period.

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12. i) Define electronegativity.

ii) What happens to electronegativity on moving down the group and across the
period.

B
13. Give reasons for the following:
i) 2nd period elements show anomalous properties.

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ii) [AlF6]3- is known but [BF6]3- is not.

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14. Using an example prove that oxidation state and covalency are not same.

15. Give any 4 characteristics of d block elements.

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16. Arrange the following in the increasing order of ionic radii.
Mg2+, O2-, Na+, F-

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17. Compare the first and second ionisation enthalpies of sodium and magnesium.
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18. Explain why cations are smaller and anions are larger in radii than their parent atom?
A

19. Noble gases have positive electron gain enthalpy while halogens have large negative
electron gain enthalpy. Explain.
N

20. Ionisation enthalpy is always endothermic while electron gain enthalpy is not always
endothermic. Give reason.
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21. Complete the following reactions:

i) Na2O + H2O →
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ii) Cl2O7 + H2O →

R

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