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Class 11 - Chemistry
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Test 01

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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 Aufbau 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.

1. Which of the following sequences contain atomic numbers of only representative elements?
I. 3, 33, 53, 87
II. 2, 10, 22, 36
III. 7, 17, 25, 37, 48
IV. 9, 35, 51, 88
a. I and II
b. I and II
c. I and IV
d. III and IV
2. The last element of the p-block in the 6th period is represented by the outermost electronic configuration.
a. 5f146d10 7s27p0
b. 4f14 5d106s26p4
c. 4f145d106s26p6
d. 7s2 7p6
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3. 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. 109
b. 118
c. 126
d. 102
4. The elements with atomic numbers 35, 53 and 85 are all ________.
a. halogens
b. noble gases
c. heavy metals
d. light metals
5. 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

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D. 1s2 2s2 2p4

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing tendency to gain electrons:
a. A < C < B < D
b. D < A < B < C
c. A < B < C < D
d. D < B < C < A
6. Which ions has greatest radius in the following?
a. H-
b. F-
c. Br-
d. I-
7. The ionization energy will be higher when the electron is removed from ________ if other factors being equal.
a. s-orbital
b. p-orbital
c. f-orbital
d. d-orbital
8. 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. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
9. Assertion (A): The valence electron of Li experiences a net positive charge which is less than the actual charge of +3.
Reason (R): The 2s electron in lithium is shielded from the nucleus by the inner core of 1s electrons.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
10. State True or False:
i. In a period from left to right, reducing nature increases.
a. True
b. False
ii. The decreasing order of electron affinity of F, Cl and Br is F > Cl > Br.
a. True
b. False
11. Fill in the blanks:
a. Size of the atoms ________ from left to right across a period and ________ on descending in a group of normal
elements.
b. In the periodic table, vertical rows are known as _________.
12. 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

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(a) 1s2 2s2 sp6 (i) -53

(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (ii) -328

(c) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (iii) -141

(d) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (iv) +48

13. What is the basis of triad formation of elements?
14. How many elements are known at present?
15. Eka-aluminium and eka-silicon were the names given by Mandeleev for the then-unknown elements gallium and
germanium respectively. A recently discovered element was first named as eka-mercury. What is its atomic number?
Write its group number, electronic configuration, IUPAC and official names.
16. Which of the following pairs of elements would have a more negative electron gain enthalpy?
i. O or F
ii. F or Cl
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17. The first (IE) and second (IER) ionization enthalpy: (KJ mol-1) of three elements A, B and C are given below:
A B C
IE1 403 549 1142

IE2 2640 1060 2080

Identify the element which is likely to be
i. a non-metal
ii. an alkali metal
iii. an alkaline earth metal
18. Discuss the factors affecting electron gain enthalpy and the trend in its variation in the periodic table.

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Class 11 - Chemistry
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Test 01

Solution

1. (c) I and IV
Explanation: I and IV
2. (c) 4f145d106s26p6
Explanation: 4f145d106s26p6
3. (c) 126
Explanation: 126
4. (a) halogens
Explanation: halogens
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5. (a) A < C < B < D
Explanation: A < C < B < D
6. (d) I-
Explanation: I-
7. (a) s-orbital
Explanation: s-orbital
8. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: On moving down the group, the electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative because on moving down
the group the atomic size increases and the added electron lies away from the nucleus.
9. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: The 2s electron in lithium is shielded from the nucleus by the inner core of 1s electrons. As a result, the
valence electron experiences a net positive charge which is less than the actual charge of +3. In general, shielding is
effective when the orbitals in the inner shells are completely filled.
10. State True or False:
i. (b) False
Explanation: False
ii. (b) False
Explanation: False
11. Fill in the blanks:
a. Decreases, increases
b. Groups
12. The correct order of match is (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii).
13. Dobereiner took the triads of three elements and arranged them in increasing order of their atomic mass. The atomic
mass of the middle element was the arithmetic mean of other two elements. Also the properties of the middle element
were in between those of the other two members. Dobereiner’s relationship is known as the law of triads.
14. There are 118 elements in periodic table. Out of which 114 elements are known at present.
15. A recently discovered element was first named as eka-mercury.
Atomic number = Z = 112
IUPAC name : Ununbium (Uub)

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IUPAC symbol : Cn
IUPAC official name : Copernicium
Electronic configuration of Copernicium = [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2
16. i. Electron gain enthalpy generally becomes more negative across a period as we move from left to right. On moving
from oxygen to fluorine, the effective nuclear charge increases and atomic size decreases with increase in atomic
number. Due to this, forces of attraction of the nucleus increases for the incoming electron. That’s why electron gain
enthalpy becomes more negative for fluorine than that of oxygen.
ii. Within a group, electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative down a group. But electron gain enthalpy of chlorine is
more negative than that of the fluorine. This is due to the small size of fluorine as the electron-electron repulsions in
relatively compact 2p-orbital is greater than that in the larger 3p-orbital and hence, the incoming electron feels
greater repulsion in fluorine than in the chlorine.
17. i. C is non-metal
ii. A is alkali metal
iii. B is alkaline earth metal
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18. Factors Affecting Electron Gain Enthalpy:
Nuclear charge: Greater the nuclear charge greater will be electron gain enthalpy.
Size of the atom: It is inversely related to size of the atom as atomic size increases electron gain enthalpy
decreases.
Electronic configuration: Elements which have stable electronic configuration of half filled and completely
filled valence subshells show less tendency to accept an additional electron. Hence, electron gain enthalpy is less
negative.
Trends in variation in the periodic table:
i. In period: The electron gain enthalpy increases from left to right in a period as atomic size decreases.
ii. In group: The electron gain enthalpy decreases from top to bottom in a group.

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