PERIODIC TABLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Question 1. Modern Periodic law is based upon:

(a) Number of neutrons ,(b) Number of electrons ,(c) Atomic number ,(d) Atomic mass

Question 2. The non-metals are present:

(a) On the right-hand side of the periodic table.
(b) In the middle of the periodic table.
(c) In the centre of the periodic table.
(d) On the left-hand side of the periodic table.

Question 3. An element has 12 protons. The group and period to which this element belongs to is
(a) 2nd group, 3rd period ,(b) 2nd group, 2nd period ,(c) 3rd group, 2nd period ,(d) 3rd group, 3rd period

Question 4. Newlands relation is called

(a) Musical Law ,(b) Law of Octaves ,(c) Periodic Law ,(d) Atomic Mass Law

Question 5. Which of the following set of elements is written in order of their increasing metallic character?
(a) Na Li K , (b) C Q N , (c) Mg Al Si , (d) Be Mg Ca

Question 6. Which of the following forms the basis of the modern periodic table?
(a) Atomic mass ,(b) Atomic number ,(c) Number of nucleons ,(d) All of these

Question 7. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the trends in the properties of the
elements of a group on going down in a group?
(a) The chemical reactivity of metals increases. ,(b) The metallic character of elements increases.
(c) The size of the atom increases. , d) The valence electrons increase.

Question 8. An element ‘A’ belongs to the third period and group 16 of the Periodic Table. Find out the valency
of A.
(a) Valency = 6 ,(b) Valency = 2 ,(c) Valency = 1 ,(d) Valency = 3

Question 9. Which of the following is the outermost shell for elements of second period?
(a) K shell , (b) L shell ,(c) M shell ,(d) N shell

Question 10. An element belongs to period 2 and group 2 the number of valence electrons in the atoms of this
elements is. (a) 2, (b) 4 ,(c) 3, (d) 1

Question 11. An element with atomic number ........ will form a basic oxide.
(a) 7 , (b) 17, (c) 14 ,(d) 11

Question 12. Which is not true about the noble gases?

(a) They are non-metallic in nature
(b) They exist in atomic form
(c) They are radioactive in nature
(d) Xenon is the most reactive among these

Question 13. Vertical columns are called as –

(a) groups, (b) periods, (c) rows , (d) none

Question 14. The number of electrons in valence shell is equal to –

(a) Atomic mass, (b) Group number, (c) period number, (d) Atomic volume

Question 15. Which of the following elements will form acidic oxide?
(a) with atomic number 7

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(b) with atomic number 3

(c) with atomic number 12
(d) with atomic number 19

Question 16. On moving from left to right in a period in the periodic table, the size of the atom
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) does not change appreciably (d) first decreases and then increases.

Question 17. In modern periodic table, elements are arranged according to their
(a) atomic weight (b) density (c) atomic number (d) melting point

Question 18. On moving down a group:

(a) ionic radius decreases (b) density decreases (c) electronegativity increases (d) metallic character increases.

Question 19. Modern periodic law is given by:

(a) Mendeleeff , (b) Moseley , (c) Priestly, (d) Davy.

Question 20. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the trends in the properties of the
elements of a period on going from left to right?
(a) The oxides become more acidic
(b) The elements become less metallic
(c) There is an increase in the number of valence electrons
(d) The atoms lose their electrons more easily

Question 21.Which one of the following does not increase while moving down the group of the periodic table?
(a) Atomic radius , (b) Metallic character, (c) Valence ,(d) Number of shells in an element.

Question 22.On moving from left to right in a period in the periodic table, the size of the atom
(a) increases , (b) decreases ,(c) does not change appreciably ,(d) first decreases and then increases.

Question 23.An atom of an element has the electronic configuration 2, 8, 2. To which group does it belong?
(a) 4th group , (b) 6th group , (c) 3rd group , (d) 2nd group

Question 25. In which group are inert elements placed? ‘

(a) Group 8 , (b) Group 10 , (c) Group 1 , (d) Group 18

Question 26.Which of the following sets of atomic number belong to that of alkali metals?
(a) 1, 12, 30, 4, 62 , (b) 37, 19, 3, 55 (c) 9, 17, 35, 53 , (d) 12, 20, 56, 88

Question 27.The element with atomic number 14 is hard and forms acidic oxide and a covalent halide. To
which of the following categories does the element belong?
(a) Metal , (b) Metalloid , (c) Non-metal , (d) Left-hand side element

Question 28.The amount of energy released when one or more electrons is added to the neutral atom is
(a) electron affinity , (b) ionisation energy , (c) electron negativity , (d) atomicity

Question 29.The valence shell of element A contains 3 electrons while the valence shell of element B contains
6 electrons. If A combines with B, the probable chemical formula of the compound is
(a) AB2 , (b) A2B , (c) A2B3 , (d) A3B2

Question 30.Arrange the following elements in the order of their increasing non-metallic character.
Li, O, C, Be, F
(a) F < O < C < Be < Li , (b) Li < Be < C < O < F , (c) F < O < C < Be < Li , (d) F < O < Be < C < Li

Question 31.What type of oxide would EKAluminium form?

(a) EO3 , (b) E3O2 , (c) E2O3 ,(d) EO

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Question 32.Which of these belong to the same period?

(a) A, B , (b) B, C , (c) C, A , (d) A, B & C

Question 33.Which of the following property will be common in group 1 elements?

(a) Mass number , (b) Number of protons in nucleus , (c) Atomic number , (d) Number of valence electrons

Question 34.Which one of the following elements exhibit maximum number of valence electrons?
(a) Na , (b) Al , (c) Si , (d) P

Question 35.Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of the atomic radii of O, F and N?
(a) O, F, N , (b) N, F, O , (c) O, N, F , (d) F, O, N

Question 36. Element ‘A’ has electronic configuration 2, 7; ‘B’ has electronic configuration 2, 8, 5 and ‘C’ has
electronic configuration 2, 8, 7. Which two elements will exhibit similar chemical properties?
(a) A and C , (b) A and B , (c) B and C , (d) None of these

Question 37. Which of the following elements does not lose an electron easily?
(a) Na , (b) F , (c) Mg , (d) Al

Question 38.Which of the following are the characteristics of isotopes of an element?

(i) Isotopes of an element have same atomic masses
(ii) Isotopes of an element have same atomic number
(iii) Isotopes of an element show same physical properties
(iv) Isotopes of an element show same chemical properties

(a) (i), (iii) and (iv) , (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv) , (c) (ii) and (iii) , (d) (ii) and (iv)

Question 39. An element-X has mass number 40 and contains 21 neutrons in its atom. To which group of the
periodic table does it belong?
(a) Group 1 , (b) Group 4 , (c) Group 2 , (d) Group 3

Question 40. Which of the following properties does not match element of the halogen family?
(a) They have seven electrons in their valence shell.
(b) They are highly reactive.
(c) They are metallic in nature.
(d) They are diatomic in their molecular form.

Question 41. Up to which element, the Law of Octaves was found to be applicable.
(a) Oxygen , (b) Calcium , (c) Cobalt , (d) Potassium

Question 42. According to Mendeleev’s Periodic Law, the elements were arranged in the periodic table in the
order of
(a) increasing atomic number
(b) decreasing atomic number
(c) increasing atomic masses
(d) decreasing atomic masses

Question 43. Consider the following elements:

20Ca, 8O, 18Ar, 16S, 4Be, 2He
Which of the above elements would you expect to be in group 16 of the periodic table?
(a) 20Ca and 16S , (b) 20Ca and 8O , (c) 18Ar and 16S , (d) 8O and 16S

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Question 44. The electronic configuration of the atom of an element X is 2,8,4. In the modern periodic table,
the element X is placed in:
(a) 2nd group , (b) 4th group , (c) 14th group , (d) 8th group

Question 45. Which of the following element would lose an electron easily?
(a) Mg , (b) Na , (c) K , (d) Ca

Question 46. The element A, B, C, D and E have atomic numbers 9, 11, 17, 12 and 13 respectively. The pair of
elements which belongs to the same group of the periodic table is:
(a) A and B , (b) B and D , (c) A and C , (d) D and E

Question 47. Which one of the following does not increase while moving down the group of the periodic table?
(a) Atomic radius ,(b) Metallic character ,(c) Valence electrons ,(d) Shells in the atoms

Question 48. The Newlands Law of Octaves for the classification of elements was found to be applicable only
up to the element
(a) Potassium ,(b) Calcium ,(c) Cobalt ,(d) Thorium

Question 49.An element X forms an oxide  X2O3. In which group of Modern periodic table is this element
placed?
(a) Group 2 ,(b) Group 3,(c) Group 5,(d) Group 13

Question 50.The atomic numbers of the elements Na, Mg, K and Ca are 11, 12, 19 and 20 respectively. The
element have the largest atomic radius is:
(a) Mg ,(b) Na ,(c) K ,(d) Ca

Question 51.Where would you locate the element with electronic configuration 2, 8 in the Modern Periodic
Table?
(a) Group 8 ,(b) Group 18 ,(c) Group 10 ,(d) Group 16

Question 52.Which of the following is the valance shell for the elements of second period of the modern
periodic table?
(a) M shell ,(b) K shell ,(c) L shell ,(d) N shell

Question 53.Which of the following statements is not a correct statement about the trends when going from
left to right across the periods of the periodic table?
(а) The elements become less metallic in nature
(b) The number of valance electrons increases
(c) The atoms lose their electrons more easily
(d) The oxides become more acidic

Question 54.The longest period of the Modern Periodic Table is period.

(a) first , (b) second , (c) fourth , (d) sixth

Question 55.The inert gas which lies in third period is

(a) Helium (b) Neon , (c) Argon , (d) Xenon

Question 56.An element with atomic number 40 is placed in period.

(a) 5 ,(b) 6,(c) 4,(d) 3

Question 57.The total number of electrons present in the first twenty elements of the periodic table is
(a) 250 , (b) 230 , (c) 210 , (d) 190

Question 58.The element with atomic number 26 will be found in group

(a) 2 , (b) 8 , (c) 6 , (d) 10

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Question 59.Eka-aluminium and Eka-silicon are known as

(a) gallium and germanium , (b) aluminium and silicon , (c) iron and sulphur , (d) neutron and proton

Question 60.When an atom of iodine becomes an iodine ion (I –) the radius will
(a) decrease , (b) increase , (c) remain the same , (d) none

Question 61. Which type of elements are poor conductors of heat and electricity?
(a) Metals , (b) Non-metals , (c) Gases , (d) None of these

Question 62.What is the symbol of the element Tungsten?

(a) Tu , (b) W , (c) Ta , (d) Tw

Question 63.Which of the element whose atomic number is given below cannot accommodate in the present
set up of the long form of the periodic table?
(a) 107 , (b) 118 , (c) 102 , (d) 126

Match the following columns

Question 65.
Column I Column II
(a) Highest electronegativity (P) Caesium
(b) Highest electron affinity (q) Ruthenium
(c) Highest electro positivity (r) Fluorine
(d) Highest oxidation number (s) Chlorine

Question 66.
Column I Column II
(a) F (p) Metallic oxide
(b) Na (q) Noble gas
(c) Ne (r) group 1, alkali metal
(d) Na2O (s) Halogen, group-17
Question 67. The table given below shows a part of the periodic table.

Column I Column II
(a) P (P) P
(b) Q (q) Mg
(c) R (r) Ne
(d) T (s) O
(e) U (t) Ar

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Question 68. Complete the following crossword.

Across:
1. An element with atomic number 12.
3. Metal used in making cans and member of Group 14.
4. A lustrous non-metal which has 7 electrons in its outermost shell.
Down:
2. Highly reactive and soft metal which imparts yellow colour when subjected to flame and is kept under
kerosene.
5. The first element of second Period.
6. An element which is used in making fluorescent bulbs and is the second member of Group 18 in the Modern
Periodic Table.
7. An radioactive element which is the last member of halogen family.
8. Metal which is an important constituent of steel and forms rust when exposed to moist air.
9. The first metalloid in Modem Periodic Table whose fibres are used in making bullet-proof vests.

Question 69. With reference to the long form of Periodic Table, fill in the blank spaces with
a. The chemical properties of elements are the periodic function of their ……………
b. The serial number of an element in the periodic table is also its ……………
c. The number of electron in the valency shell of an atom represent its …..
d. The number of electron in shell around the nucleus of an atom represents its ………in periodic table
e. ………… metals and alkaline ……. metals are placed in the group on the left hand side of the periodic table
f. ………elements are placed on the right hand side of the periodic table .
g. The element occupying left and right wing vertical columns are called ………..elements
h. Nobel……(gas)…..are placed in …(18th)….group in the last ……(group) of periodic table
i. …………(Transitional)….elements are accommodated in the middle of the periodic table in …second series .
j. The first period has …..(2) number of elements and is called ……(very short ) period.
k. The second and third period have ….(8 ) elements are called ……( short period)
l. The fourth and fifth period have ……(18) elements are called ……(Long period)

Question 70. Give the name and symbol of the following elements which occupy the following position
a. Period 2 and Group 13
b. Period 3 and Group 17
71. Name two alkali metals and to which group they belongs?
72.Name two alkaline earth metals and to which group they belongs?
73.Name two element of group 17. State the common name of this group of elements
Two elements of group 17 are choline and bromine and common name of this group is called Halogen.

Question 74.Given below is the part of the Periodic Table :

(i) How does the metallic character of an element change as one move from
(a) Left to right in period? , (b) Top to bottom in the group ?
(ii) How does the valency of elements change with respect to hydrogen as one moves from left to right in
period?
(iii) (a) What is the valency of element silicon?

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(b) Will it form a covalent or electrovalent bond with hydrogen?

(iv) Which are the most metallic and the most non-metallic elements in above table ?

Question 75. Consider the section of the periodic table given below:

In this table
B does not represent Boron
C does not represent Carbon
F does not represent Fluorine
H does not represent Hydrogen
K does not represent Potassium
You must see the position of the element in the periodic table. Some elements are given in their own symbol
and position in the periodic table. While others are shown with a letter. With reference to the table:
(i) Which is the most electronegative?
(ii) How many valence electrons are present in G?
(iii) Write the formula of the compound between B and H.
(iv) In the compound between F and J, what type of bond will be formed?
(v) Draw electron-dot structure for the compound formed between C and K.
Question 76.

Study the table above and answer the following questions carefully:
(i) Write the atomic number and electronic configuration of elements A, B and C.
(ii) To which groups do A, B and C belong?
(iii) To which periods do A, B and C belong?
(iv) Which amongst A, B and C is (i) an alkali metal, (ii) noble gas, (iii) halogen?

Question 78.The diagram given below is a part of Periodic Table. Study the table and answer the questions
given below the table:

(i) Name two elements in same group of Periodic Table.

(ii) Name the transition metal.
(iii) Name one elements, whose oxide has a very low melting point.
(iv) Name the element, whose oxide is basic.
(v) Name an element, which reacts vigorously with water.
(vi) Name an element, which form basic oxide.
(vii) Which element shows variable oxidation state?
(viii) Which element is used in semiconductors?
(ix) Which elements possess complete valence shell?
(x) Which element forms very corrosive acid?

Question 79. Mention the demerit in the classification of elements into metals, non – metals and metalloids.
Question 80. One of the earliest attempts of classification was made by Dobereiner. What was the basis of this
classification?
Question 81. How did Dobereiner classify elements?
Question 82. State the major drawback in Dobereiner’s classification.
Question 83. Who proposed the law of octaves?
Question 84. State the law of octaves.

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Question 85. Mention the disadvantage of the law of octaves.

Question 86. Who made the first systematic classification of all the then known elements?
Question 87. Name the fundamental characteristic property of Mendeleev’s classification.
Question 88. State the periodic law.
Question 89. How many elements did Mendeleev classify?
Question 90. What are the vertical columns in Mendeleev’s periodic table called?
Question 91. Mention the number of groups in Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Question 92. What are the horizontal rows in Mendeleev’s periodic table called?
Question 93. State the number of periods in Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Question 94. Name the group in Mendeleev’s periodic table in which noble gases are placed.
Question 95. Name the incomplete period in Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Question 96. Explain the merits of Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Question 97. What are the limitations of Mendeleev’s periodic table?
Question 98. What is the significance of Mendeleev’s periodic table?
Question 99. What was the fundamental characteristic of elements according to Moseley? Why?
Question 100. What forms the basis of the modern periodic table?
Question 101. State the modern periodic law.
Question 102. State the number of periods in the modern periodic table.
Question 103. State the number of groups in the modern periodic table.
Question 104. Name the very short period in the modern periodic table.
Question 105. State the number of elements in the first period of the modern periodic table.
Question 106. Name the elements present in Period 1 of the modern periodic table.
Question 107. How many shells do the elements of first period in the modern periodic table have?
Question 108. Name the two short periods in Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Question 109. Copy and complete the following sentences choosing the correct words (s) from the words
given in brackets at the end of each sentence:
(a)The properties of the elements are periodic functions of their___________(atomic numbers, mass numbers,
relative atomic masses).
(b)Moving across a____________ of the periodic table, then elements show increases __________Metallic
character than the elements at the top (period, group, metallic, non- metallic)
(c)The element the bottom of group would be expected to show__________ metallic character than the
elements at the top (less, more)
(d)The similarities in the properties of a group of elements are because they have the same_________
(electronic configuration, number of outer electrons, atomic numbers).

Question 110.Objective Questions-Fill in the blanks.

(i) If an element has a low ionisation energy, then it is likely to be __________ (metallic/non-metallic).
(ii) If an element has seven electrons in its outermost shell, then it is likely to have the _____ (largest /
smallest) atomic size among all the elements in the same period.
(iii) Element E has an electronic configuration of (2,8,8,18,1) mention the type of atom (metallic or non-
metallic)

Question 111.Choose the word or phrase from the bracket which correctly completes each of the following
statements:
(a)The elements below sodium in the same group would be expected to have a _____________(lower/higher)
electronegativity than sodium and the element above chlorine would be expected to have a
______(lower/higher) ionization potential than chlorine.

(b)On moving from left to right in a period the number of shells _______ (remains the same
/increases/decreases).
(c)On moving down a group the number of valence electrons_______(remains the same/increases/decreases).

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Question 112. Parts (a) to (e) refer to changes in the properties of elements on moving from left to right across
a period of the periodic table. For each property, change the letter corresponding to the correct answer from
the choice A,B, C and D.
(a) The non- metallic character of the elements
(i) Decreases. , (ii) Increases. ,(iii) Remains the same. (iv) Depends on the period.

(b) The electronegativity

(i) Depends on the number of electrons. (ii) Remains the same. , (iii) Decreases. , (iv)Increases.

c) The ionisation potential

i) Goes up and down. ,(ii) Decreases and then increases. (iii) Increases. (iv)Decreases.

(d) The atomic size

(i) Decreases , (ii) Increases , (iii) Remains the same (iv) Sometimes increases sometimes decreases.

(e) The electron affinity of the elements in group 1 to 7

(i) Goes up and then down. , (ii) Decreases and then increases., (iii) Increases. (iv) Decrease

Question 113. Down a group, atomic radius property

(a) Remains unchanged , (b) Increases , (c) Decreases , (d) None of these

Question 114. Down a group, electronegativity property

(a) Remains unchanged , (b) Increases , (c) Decreases , (d) None of these

Question 115. If an element gains one or more electrons with energy, it can be called as
(a) Metal , (b) Nonmetal , (c) Metalloid , (d) None of these

Question 116. The trend of electron affinity from left to right across a period
(a) Remains unchanged , (b) Increases , (c) Decreases , (d) None of these

Question 117. The trend of non-metallic character from left to right across a period
(a) Remains unchanged , (b) Increases , (c) Decreases
(d) None of these

Question 118. The trend of ionization potential from left to right across a period
(a) Remains unchanged , (b) Increases , (c) Decreases , (d) None of these

Question 119. Increasing nuclear charge decreases the atomic size

(a) True , (b) False , (c) None of these ,(d) Can’t be determined

Question 120. The amount of energy released when an atom in gaseous state accepts an electron from
another source is known as
(a) Electronegativity , (b) Electron affinity , (c) Ionisation potential ,(d) Free energy

Question 121. The largest atomic radius in period 2 is

(a) Li , (b) Be , (c) B , (d) Na

Question 122. Trend of atomic size from left to right across a period
(a) Remains unchanged , (b) Increases , (c) Decreases ,(d) None of these

Question 123.Name two elements whose properties were predicted on the basis of their positions in
Mendeleev’s periodic table.

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Question 124.Write the formulae of chlorides of Eka-silicon and Eka-aluminium, the elements predicted by
Mendeleev.
Question 125.How many elements are there in period 2?
Question 126.Name all the elements present in group-17 of the Modern Periodic Table.
Question 127. Name two elements whose atomic weight were corrected on the basis of their position in
Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Question 128.Arrange the following elements in the increasing order of their metallic character.
Mg, Ca, K, Ge, Ga
Question 129.Name the scientist who proposed the Modern Periodic Law.
Question 130.What is meant by a group in the periodic table?
Question 131.What is meant by a period in the periodic table?
Question 132.Name the elements present in period 1 of the modern periodic table.
Question 133.An element A is in group II (group 2) of the periodic table:
(а) What will be the formula of its chloride?
(b) What will be the formula of its oxide?
Question 134.Why are the elements calcium, strontium and barium named as alkaline earths?
Question 135. Give the name and electronic configuration of second alkali metal.
Question 136.What are Metalloids?
Question 137.Name three elements whose atomic masses were correct on the basis of their positions in
Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Question 138.Name three elements which behave as metalloids.
Question 139.Name the inert gas which has two electrons in its valence shell.
Question140.Name the most metallic and most non-metallic element in the Periodic Table.
Question 141.In the Modern Periodic Table, which are the metals among the first ten elements?
Question 142.Two elements A and B belong to the same period. What is common in them?
Question 143.The electronic configuration of an element is 2, 8, 6. Identify the element and name of the family
to which it belongs.
Question 144.Calcium, Strontium and Barium form a Doeringer’s triad. The atomic masses of calcium and
Barium are 40 and 137 respectively. Predict the atomic mass of strontium.
Question 145.
The formula of magnesium oxides is MgO. Write the formula of magnesium chloride.
Question 146. State whether the following statement is true or false?
The valency of an element of group 17 is 7.
Question 147.
Name two elements whose atomic weight were corrected on the basis of their position in Mendeleev periodic
table.
Question 148.
The two isotopes of chlorine have atomic mass 35.4 and 37.4. Should they be placed in separate slots in the
modern periodic table?
Question 149.List any two properties of the elements belonging to the first group of the modem periodic table.
Question 150.What is the basic difference in the electronic configuration of the elements belonging to group 1
and group 2?
Question 151.Element ‘Y’ with atomic number 3 combines with element ‘A’ with atomic number 17. What will
be the formula of the compound?
Question 152.Name the property which remains unchanged on descending a group in the periodic table.
Question153.An element X is in group 13 of the periodic table. What is the formula of its oxide?
Question 154. Element’s ‘X’ and TP belong to groups 1 and 17 of the periodic table respectively. What will be
the nature of the bond in the compound XY?
Question 155.The three elements A, B and C with similar properties have atomic masses X, Y and Z
respectively. The mass of Y is approximately equal to the average mass of X and Z. What is such an
arrangement of elements called? Give one example of such a set of elements.

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Question 156.In group I of the periodic table, three elements X, Y and Z have atomic radii 1.33 A, 0.95 A and
0.60 A respectively. Arrange the elements (X, Y and Z) in the increasing order of atomic number and mention a
suitable reason for it.
Question157.
Elements have been arranged in the following sequence on the basis of their increasing atomic masses.
F, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar, K
(a) Pick two sets of elements which have similar properties.
(b) The given sequence represents which law of classification of elements?
Question 158:State and explain Mendeleev’s periodic law.
Question 159.“Hydrogen occupies a unique position in the Modern Periodic Table”. Justify the statement.
Question 160. If an element X is placed in group 14, what will be the formula and the nature of bonding of its
chloride?

Question 161.Explain clearly, why atomic number of an element is most important to the chemist than its
relative atomic mass.
Question 162. What is the need of classification of the elements?
Question 163.The elements calcium, strontium and barium were put in one group or family on the basis of
their similar properties.
(i) Mention the two similar properties?
(ii) What is the usual name of this group or family?
Question 164 How does the electronic configuration of an atom of an element relate to its position in the
modem periodic table?
Explain with one example.
Question 165.An element X (atomic number 17) combines with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a
compound.
(i) Write the positions of these elements in the modern periodic table.
(ii) Write the formula of the compound formed. Justify your answer in each case.
Question 166.
Explain why:
(i) All the elements in a group have similar chemical properties.
(ii) All the elements in a period have different chemical properties.
Question 167.Given below are the atomic radii of three elements X, Y and Z of the periodic table, each having n
electrons in the outermost shell of their atoms:
Element X Y Z
Atomic radii 133 pm 157 pm 202 pm
(a) Do these elements X, Y and Z belong to same group or to the same period?
(b) Which element will be least metallic?

Question 168.(a) The elements of the second period along with their atomic numbers in parentheses are given
below:B (5), Be (4), O (8), N (7), Li (3), C (6), F (9)
(i) Arrange them in the same order as they appear in the periodic table.
(ii) Which element has the largest and smallest atom?
(b) Why does atomic radius change as we move from left to right in a period?
Question 169.Write two reasons responsible for the late discovery of noble gases.
Question 170.
From the following elements: 4Be ; 9F; 19K; 20Ca
(i) Select the element having one electron in the outermost shell.
(ii) two elements of the same group.
Write the formula of and mention the nature of the compound formed by the union of 19K and element X (2,
8, 7).

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Question 171.
Na, Mg and Al are the elements of the same period of Modern Periodic Table having one, two and three
valence electrons respectively. Which of these elements (i) has the largest atomic radius, (ii) is least reactive?
Justify your answer stating reason for each case.

Question 172.
How many groups and periods are there in the modern periodic table? How do the atomic size and metallic
character of elements vary as we move: (a) down a group and (b) from left to right in a period.
Question 173.
The electronic configuration of an element X is:

(i) What is the group number of element X in the periodic table?

(ii) What is the period number of element X in the periodic table?
(iii) What is the number of valence electrons in an atom of X?
(iv) What is the valency of X?
Question 174. Identify the elements with the following property and arrange them in increasing order of their
reactivity.
(a) An element which is a soft and reactive metal.
(b) The metal which is an important constituent of limestone.
(c) The metal which exists in liquid state at room temperature.
Question 175.List three main anomalies of Mendeleev’s classification of elements.
Question 176.(a) State modern periodic law.
(b) What are the advantages of the long form of the periodic table over Mendeleev’s periodic table?
Question 177. Two elements X and Y have atomic number 12 and 17 respectively.
(i) Write the electronic configuration of both.
(ii) Which type of bond will they form?
(iii) Write the formula of the compound formed by their combination (in terms of X and Y).
Question 178. Name:
(a) Three elements that have a single electron in their outermost shells.
(b) Two elements that have two electrons in their outermost shells.
(c) Three elements with filled outermost shells.
Question 179. Two elements X and Y belong to group 1 and 2 respectively in the same period of periodic table.
Compare them with respect to:
(i) the number of valence electrons in their atoms
(ii) their valency’s
(iii) metallic character
(iv) the sizes of their atoms
(v) the formulae of their oxides
(vi) the formulae of their chlorides.
Question 180. The element Li, Na and K, each having one valence electron, are in period 2, 3 and 4 respectively
of the Modem Periodic Table.
(a) In which group of the periodic table should they be?
(b) Which one of them is least reactive?

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(c) Which one of them has the largest atomic radius? Give reason to justify your answer in each case.

Question 181. Explain why are the following statements not correct:
(a) All groups contain metals and non-metals.
(b) Atoms of elements in the same group have the same number of electron(s).
(c) Non-metallic character decreases across a period with increase in atomic number.
(d) Reactivity increases with atomic number in a group as well as in a period.

Question 182.
This question refers to the elements of the periodic table with atomic numbers from 3 to 18. Some of the
elements are shown by letters but the letters are not the usual symbols of the elements.
(a) Which of these
(i) are noble gases?
(ii) are halogens?
(iii) are alkali metals?
(b) If A combines with F, what would be the formula of the resulting compound?
(c) What is the electronic configuration of G?

Question 183. Name two other elements which are in the same group as:
(i) Carbon
(ii) Fluorine
(iii) Sodium, respectively.

Question 184. Atomic number of an element is 16. Predict

(i) the number of valence electrons in its atom
(ii) its valency
(iii) its group numbers
(iv) whether it is a metal or a non-metal
(v) the nature of oxide formed by it.
(vi) the formula of the chloride

Question 185. (a) How are the following related?

(i) Number of valence electrons of the different elements present in the same group.
(ii) Number of the shells of the elements in the same period.
(b) How do the following change:
(i) Number of shells of the elements as we go down a group.
(ii) Number of valence electrons of elements on moving from left to right in a period.
(iii) Atomic radius in moving from left to right along a period.
(iv) Atomic size down a group.

Question 186.(a) What is meant by periodicity in properties of elements with reference to the periodic table?
(b) Why do all the elements of the same group have similar properties?
(c) How will the tendency to gain electrons change as we go from left to right across a period? Why?

Question 187.What is meant by ‘group’ in the modern periodic table? How do the following change on moving
from top to bottom in a group?
(i) Number of valence electrons
(ii) Number of occupied shells
(iii) Size of atoms
(iv) Metallic character of elements
(v) Effective nuclear change experienced by valence electrons.

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Question 188. The elements Be, Mg and Ca each having two electrons in their outermost shells are in periods
2, 3, and 4 respectively of the modern periodic table. Answer the following questions, giving justification in
each case:
(i) Write the group to which these elements belong.
(ii) Name the least reactive element.
(iii) Name the element having largest atomic radius.

Question 189.
An element ‘M’ with electronic configuration (2, 8, 2) combines separately with (NO3)–, (SO4)2- and (PO4)3-
radicals. Write the formula of three compounds so formed. To which group and period of the Modern Periodic
Table does the elements ‘M’ belong? Will ‘M’ from covalent or ionic compounds? Give reason to justify your
answer.
Question 190. An element X which is a yellow solid at room temperature shows catenation and allotropy. X
forms two oxides which are also formed during the thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate crystals and are
the major air pollutants.
(a) Identify the element X
(b) Write the electronic configuration of X
(c) Write the balanced chemical equation for the thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate crystals.
(d) What would be the nature (acidic/basic) of oxides formed?
(e) Locate the position of the element in the Modern Periodic Table.

Question 191.
An element X (atomic number 17) reacts with an element Y (atomic number 20) to form a divalent halide.
(a) Where in the periodic table are elements X and Y placed?
(b) Classify X and Y as metal, non-metal or metalloid.
(c) What will be the nature of oxide of element Y? Identify the nature of bonding in the compound formed.
(d) Draw the electron dot structure of the divalent halide.
Question 192.
(a) Why do we classify elements?
(b) What were the two criteria used by Mendeleev in creating his Periodic Table?
(c) Why did Mendeleev leave some gaps in his Periodic Table?
(d) In Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, why was there no mention of Noble gases like Helium, Neon and Argon?
(e) Would you place the two isotopes of chlorine, Cl-35 and Cl-37 in different slots because of their different
atomic masses or in the same slot because their chemical properties are the same? Justify your answer.

Question 193
Atomic number of a few elements are given below: 10, 20, 7, 14
(a) Identify the elements.
(b) Identify the Group number of these elements in the Periodic Table.
(c) Identify the Periods of these elements in the Periodic Table.
(d) What would be the electronic configuration for each of these elements?
(e) Determine the valency of these elements.
Question 194
This question refers to the elements of the periodic table with atomic numbers from 3 to 18. Some of the
elements are shown by letters, but the letters are not the usual symbols of the elements.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A         E   G
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
B C   D     F  

(a) Which of these:

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(i) is a noble gas?

(ii) is a halogen?
(iii) is an alkali metal?
(iv) is an element with valency 4?
(b) If A combines with F, what would be the formula of the resulting compound?
(c) What is the electronic arrangement of G?

Question 195
The elements of one short period of the periodic table are given below in the order from left to right.
Li, Be, B, C, O, F, Ne,
(a) To which period these elements belong?
(b) One element of this period is missing. Which is the missing element and where should it be placed?
(c) Which one of the elements in this period shows the property of catenation?
(d) Place the three elements fluorine, beryllium and nitrogen in the order of increasing electronegativity.
(e) Which one of the above elements belong to the halogen series?
Answer 195:
(a) Second period (Atomic number: 3-10)
(b) Nitrogen (N), It should be placed between Carbon (Atomic number 6) and Oxygen (Atomic number 8)
(c) Carbon
(d) Be, N, F
(e) Fluorine.

Question 196
Which element has
(a) two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons?
(b) the electronic configuration 2, 8, 2?
(c) a total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell?
(d) a total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell?
(e) twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell?

Question 197.
(a) In this ladder symbols of elements are jumbled up. Rearrange these symbols of elements in the increasing
order of their atomic number in the Periodic Table.
(b) Arrange them in the order of their group also.
Periodic Classification of Elements Class 10 Extra Questions with Answers Science Chapter 5, 13

Question 198.
The electronic configuration of an element T is 2, 8, 7.
(а) What is the group number of T?
(b) What is the period number of T?
(c) How many valence electrons are there in an atom of T?
(d) Is it a metal or non-metal?

Question 199.
Mendeleev predicted the existence of certain elements not known at that time and named two of them as
Eka-silicon and Eka-aluminium.
(a) Name the elements which have taken the place of these elements.
(b) Mention the group and the period of these elements in the Modern Periodic Table.
(c) Classify these elements as metals, non-metals or metalloids.
(d) How many valence electrons are present in each one of them?

Question 200.
The atomic numbers of three elements A, B and C are given below:

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Element Atomic number

A 5

B 7

C 10

(i) Which element belongs to group-18?

(ii) Which element belongs to group-5?
(iii) Which element belongs to group-3?
(iv) To which period/periods do these elements belong?

Question 201
(a) Electropositive nature of the element(s) increases down the group and decreases across the period.
(b) Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period.
(c) Atomic size increases down the group and decreases across a period (left to right).
(d) Metallic character increases down the group and decreases across a period.
On the basis of the above trends of the Periodic Table, answer the following about the elements with atomic
numbers 3 to 9.
(a) Name the most electropositive element among them
(b) Name the most electronegative element
(c) Name the element with smallest atomic size
(d) Name the element which is a metalloid
(e) Name the element which shows maximum valency.

Question 202
The following table shows the position of six elements A, B, C, D, E and F in the period table.
3
t
Groups/ 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 2 o
periods 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
2
2   A       B     C
3   D     E       F

Using the above table answer the following questions:

(a) Which element will form only covalent compounds?
(b) Which element is a metal with valency of 2?
(c ) Which element is a non-metal with valency of 3?
(d) Out of D and E, which one has more atomic radius and why?
(e) Write a common name for the family of elements C and F.

Question 203
From the part of the periodic table given, answer the following questions

1 2 1 14 1 16 1 18
3 5 7
Lithiu Carbo Oxyge L Neo
m n n n
X     S   P Q  
Y           R  
Z           T  

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(a) Which is the most reactive metal?

(b) Name the family of L, Q, R and T.
(c) Name one element of group 2 and 15.
(d) Name one member of group 18 other than neon.
(e) Give the name of the element S placed below carbon in group 14.

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Question 204
First systematic classification was done by Mendeleev. He arranged the elements in the increasing order of
atomic masses. Elements with similar properties lies in a group, he left certain gaps for unknown elements.
(i) Name two elements for which blank spaces were left out by Mendeleev.
(ii) List two main drawbacks of the Mendeleev’s periodic classification.
(iii) Mention the values exhibited by Mendeleev.

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