Answer Key: Chemistry (Periodic Classification and Periodic Properties)
Answer Key: Chemistry (Periodic Classification and Periodic Properties)
ANSWER KEY
SOLUTIONS
Solution 1: (d)
W: Phosphorus Y: Oxygen X: Sulphur Z: Cholrine
Electronegativity: O > Cl > S > P
Catenation: S > P > O > Cl
Electron Affinity: Cl > O > S > P
Oxygen exhibits covalency of two only
Solution 2: (b)
(i) Alkali metal carbonates do not decompose even at red hot temperatures → V
(ii) Transition metal ions having unpaired d-electrons are coloured in aq. sol./compounds → X
(iii) In case of Kr, van der Waals' radius is considered, which is largest atomic radius → Y
(iv) Si atom has acidic oxide, SiO2 → W
Solution 3: (c)
The hydroxy compound of element X is acidic (pH<7). (property generally shown by non-
metals)
The hydroxy compound of element Y is amphoteric. (can be a metal, non-metal or metalloid)
The hydroxy compound of element Z is alkaline. (property of a metal)
We know that, in general, along a period, the acidic character of the hydroxides increases and
basic character decreases. Thus, the order of the given elements along left to right in a period
will be – Z, Y, X.
• As the electronegativity increases from left to right, the decreasing order would be – X to
Y to Z.
• The atomic radius decreases from left to right in a period, the decreasing order would be
– Z to Y to X.
• X, Y and Z could be phosphorus, aluminium and sodium respectively as their hydroxides
are acidic, amphoteric and alkaline respectively.
Solution 4: (a)
Correct order: La3+ > Eu3+ > Gd3+ > Lu3+
Solution 5: (b) The removal of third electron from aluminium is easier as the element attains
stable noble gas configuration whereas phosphorous attains stable half-filled configuration after
removal of two electrons and thus removal of third electron becomes difficult. The values of
third ionisation energy for aluminium and phosphorous are-
IE3 (Aluminium) = 2744.8 kJ/mole
IE3 (Phosphorous) = 2914.1 kJ/mole
Solution 6: (b)
In the isoelectronic species, all isoelectronic anions belong to the same period and cations to the
next period.
Solution 7: (a)
The electronegativity difference between M1 and O is 0.1, which indicates M1 – O bond will be
covalent, since O–H bond having more ionic character thus bond will break and H+ ions will
release, and acidic solution is formed. Whereas difference between electronegativity of M2–O
bond is 2.3, thus, M2–OH bond will break. Hence, solution will be basic in nature.
Solution 8: (d)
Lanthanide contraction is not present between 3d and 4d series.
Solution 9: (d)
EA + IE
= EN
544
10
EA + 3 EA
= EN
544
EA = 351 kJ/mol
Since, XH = 2.1
XF = 2.1+1.78 = 3.88
Solution 32: (i) B, (ii) H, (iii) A, (iv) B, C, F, J, I, (v) A, (vi) I (vii) B, J (viii) E, H, K (ix) G
(x) L
Solution 33:
(a) Acidic - HBO, HDO acidic strength - HDO > HBO
(b) Basic - HAO, HCO Basic strength - HCO > HAO
(c) % Ionic character = 16 X A − X B + 3.5 ( X A − X B )
2
Solution 34:
IE of F = 27.9110−22 kJ atom −1
= 1680.2kJ mol−1
IE of Cl = 20.77 10−22 6.02 1023 kJ mol −1
= 1250.35kJ mol−1
= −332.91kJ mol−1
= −347.96kJ mol−1
n1 = 0.0785 mol
n2 = 0.123 mol
Mol% of 𝐹 = 38.96%
1
1600 + 200 + 50 + 150 − 520 + x = −500
4
400 + 200 + 50 +150 − 520 + x = −500
280 + x = −500
x = −780 kJ/mol
1
(b) D3 ( g ) + 2C ( s ) → C2 D( s )
3
C ( s ) → C (g) H1 = 100
D3 → 2 D H 2 = 90
+
C →C H 3 = 150
−
D→D H 4 = −50
D →D− 2−
H 5 = 100
2C + + D 2− → C2 D H 6 = −1000
−420 kJ/mol = H f
Solution 36:
(1) Yes (2) AlO2– (3) Yes (4) SiI4 (5) Yes (6) Yes
(7) Yes (8) Yes (9) Yes (10) KI3 (11) Cr2O72– (12) Yes
(13) Yes (14) TiO2 (15) CuF2 (16) AgF (17) Yes (18) Yes
(19) Yes (20) K2O (21) Yes (22) K2Se (23) Yes (24) Yes
(25) Yes (26) Fe2O3 (27) No (28) No (29) Yes (30) Bi2O3
(31) Yes (32) Yes (33) SnS (34) Yes (35) CdF2 (36) XeF6
(37) FeO (38) Yes (39) Yes (40) Yes (41) Yes (42) Yes
(43) Yes (44) NiCl2 (45) Yes (46) Yes (47) Rb (CN)