PAST EXAM PSPM SEMESTER I CHAPTER 3 : PERIODIC TABLE | SK015

2011/2012 (UPS SK 016)

1. TABLE 1 shows the position of elements P, Q, R, S and T in the periodic table.
TABLE 1
Element Period Group
P 2 14
Q 3 1
R 3 15
S 3 16
T 4 1
(a) State the proton number for element Q.
(b) Which of the elements has the greatest metallic character?
(c) Arrange the elements in TABLE 1 in the ascending order of atomic size. Explain.
(d) Give ions that are isoelectronic with Argon.
(e) Explain why first ionisation energy of R is higher than S.
(f) List down the elements in TABLE 1 that will form acidic oxides.

2011/2012 (PSPM SK 016)

2. (b) For each of the following elements:
Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminium and Silicon
Give the formula, the type of bonding present and the acid-base character of its oxides. For those
oxide(s) that exhibit amphoteric behaviour, write an appropriate chemical equation to illustrate
the properties.

2012/2013 (PSPM SK 016)

4. (c) Given four elements W, X, Y and Z with their proton numbers of 11, 12, 13 and 18 respectively.
Identify the group and period of the elements in the Periodic Table.
Arrange the elements according to increasing atomic radii and explain the trend.

2012/2013 (UPS SK 016)

3. (a) Consider the following elements P, Q, R and S in TABLE 1.
TABLE 1
Element Proton number
P 3
Q 7
R 11
S 12
(i) Determine group, period and block for element R.
(ii) Choose elements with the same chemical properties.
(iii) Which of these elements has the smallest atomic radius?
(iv) Arrange elements in TABLE 1 in the ascending order of first ionisation energy. Explain.
(v) Which of these elements forms acidic oxide?

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(b) FIGURE 2 shows graph of the successive ionisation energies of an atom, X.
FIGURE 2
60000

50000

40000

Energy/ kJmol-1
30000

20000

10000

0
1 2 3 4 5 6
Ionisation number

(i) State the number of valence electrons for X. Explain.

(ii) In which group does X belong to?
(iii) If the ionisation numbers on the graph correspond to all electrons of X atom, what would
be its electronic configuration?

2013/2014 (UPS SK 016)

5. (a) TABLE 1 shows the orbital diagram of valence electrons for elements P,Q, R and S.
TABLE 1
Element Orbital diagram

(i) State the group and period for element P.

(ii) Between element Q and S, state the element that has a larger atomic radius.
(iii) State the element that can form ion with an oxidation number +2.
(iv) Write the molecular formula of the compound formed when R and S react.
(b) TABLE 2 shows the hypothetical values of successive ionisation energies of element Y.
TABLE 2
IE1 IE2 IE3 IE4 IE5 IE6 IE7
Ionisation
energy 756 1400 2987 5000 24000 26000 28900
(kJ mol–1)
(i) Determine the group and block of element Y. Explain your answer.
(ii) Write the electronic configuration of element Y if it is an element in period 3.

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2013/2014 (PSPM SK 016)
6. (b) The first five ionisation energies (kJ mol–1) of atoms X and Y in period 3 of the periodic table are
as follows:
TABLE 1
IE
First Second Third Fourth Fifth
Atom
X 738 1450 7730 10500 13600
Y 578 1820 2750 11600 14800
Define ionisation energy. Explain why the first ionisation energy of X is higher than that of Y.
Predict the number of valence electrons for X and Y and write their respective electronic
configuration. Write the set of four quantum numbers (n, l, m, s) for the outermost electron(s).

2014/2015 (UPS SK 016)

7. (a) Element R has the electronic configuration as follows.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
(i) State the group, period and block for element R.
(ii) Give the chemical formula of oxide for element R with an oxidation state of +6.
(iii) Classify the above oxide as basic, acidic or amphoteric.
(iv) Write a balanced chemical equation when the above oxide is reacted with water.
(b) The electronic configuration of element Q is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3.
Between Q and R, which element has higher first ionisation energy? Give reason for each
element.
(c) Explain why the size of R atom is smaller than that of Q atom.

2014/2015 (PSPM SK 016)

8. The ion of atom X has 8 outermost electrons and 10 inner electrons with a charge of –1. Discuss all the
rule(s) and principle(s) used to fill the electrons in the orbital of atom X. Explain the change in the
radius of atom X as it changes from neutral atom to a negatively charged ion.
Atoms X, Y and Z are in periods n, n+1 and n+2, respectively. These atoms are also in the same group
Discuss the trend in electronegativity exhibited by these atoms.

2015/2016 (UPS SK 016)

9. (a) (i) Define second ionisation energy.
(ii) For element Z, the number of electrons left after the second ionisation is 12. Write the
electronic configuration for element Z. State the group for element Z in the Periodic Table.
(iii) Compare the radius of element Z with that of its cation. Give your reason.
(b) Arrange Ca2+, Cl-, K+ and S2- ions in order of increasing size. Explain.

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2015/2016 (PSPM SK 016)
10. (b) The following data are given for atomic and ionic radii of halogens and halides respectively.
Atom Ion
Species F Cl Br I F– Cl– Br– I–
Radii (Å) 0.72 0.99 1.14 1.35 1.36 1.81 1.95 2.16
TABLE 1
Discuss the trend of radii in terms of nuclear charge and valence electron of the species.
Explain the ionisation energy and electron affinity trends of these species going down the group
in the periodic table.

2016/2017 (PSPM SK 016)

11. (b) Define the first ionisation energy.
Sketch a graph to show the energies involved in the removal of the first four electrons of an
aluminium atom. Explain your answer.

2017/2018 (PSPM SK 016)

12. (b) Element Y is in Period 3 of the Periodic Table. The six successive ionisation energies of element
Y are given in TABLE 5.
TABLE 5
Ionisation First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth
energy
1011 1907 2914 4963 6274 21267
(kJ mol–1)
Determine the group for Y and explain your answer. Write the valence electronic configuration
and the valence orbital diagram of Y. Explain how the Pauli exclusion principle, Aufbau
principle and Hund’s rule are applied in drawing the valence orbital diagram of element Y.
[10 marks]

2018/2019 and onwards: No questions of Chapter 3 in PSPM SK 015

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