CHEMISTRY PRACTICE PAPER

CHAPTER- PERIODIC PROPERTIES

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS-

(i) Give two reasons for the increase in ionisation potential across a period. [2]
(ii) An element X belongs to third period of the periodic table. The atomic number of X is
12. Answer the following question-
(a) Is the given period number correct? If not so then what should it be?
(b) State the group number of X.
(c) Is X a metal or non-metal?
(d) What type of bonding will be present in X with chlorine? [4]
(iii) What is effect on electron affinity across (a) Group 12 (b) Period 4 ? [2]
(iv) Define: Atomic Radius. How does it change in a group? [2]
(v) The number of valence electrons in an element L is 7.
(a) Is it a metal or non-metal ? Justify.
(b) Does it form an acidic oxide or a basic oxide?
(c) What is the formula of L with Hydrogen. [3]
(vi) Write any two properties of Halogens. [2]
(vii) Name each of the following- [2]
(a) Element with highest ionisation energy.
(b) Element with highest electro negativity.
(viii) Compare Electronegativity and Electron affinity.
(ix) Metallic characteristic of a metal __________[increases/decreases] down the
group.[1]