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DPP 1 - Periodic classification of elements

DPP 1
JEE main - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 300

1. The tenth elements in the periodic table resembles with the [4]

a) First period b) Ninth group

c) Fourth group d) Second period

2. Which of the following is the result of f-orbital contraction effect? [4]

a) High ionization energy of Tl as compared to b) Similarity in the size of Al and Ga

In

c) Similarity in the properties of Li and Mg d) Decrease in atomic size of 3d series

elements
3. If each orbital can hold a maximum of three electrons, the number of elements in 9th period of periodic table [4]
(long form) are:

a) 48 b) 50

c) 75 d) 162
4. The valence shell of the element X contains 2 electrons in a 5s subshell. Below that shell, element X has a [4]
partially filled 4d subshell. What type of element is X?

a) Halogen b) Alkali metal

c) Transition metal d) Main group element

5. The number of elements which should be theoretically present in 8th period of the modern long form of periodic [4]
table, is:

a) 48 b) 50

c) 32 d) 40
6. In the third period Na to Cl seven elements are called: [4]

a) typical elements b) halogen elements

c) metalloids d) lanthanides
7. If the atomic number of an element is 58, it will be placed in the periodic table in the: [4]

a) VI B gp and 8th period b) III B gp and 6th period

c) IV B gp and 6th period d) V B gp and 7th period

8. The electronic configuration of gadolinium (Atomic number 64) is: [4]

a) [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2 b) [Xe] 4f7 5d2 6s1

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 c) [Xe] 4f8 5d6 6s2 d) [Xe] 4f3 5d5 6s2

9. Maximum value of n + l + m for the last unpaired electron in an element present in 17th group and 4th period of [4]
periodic table:

a) 5 b) 7

c) 6 d) 4
10. In the long form of the periodic table all non-metals are placed in: [4]

a) p-block b) f-block

c) s-block d) d-block
11. In the periodic table, where are non-metals located? [4]

a) On the upper right hand side b) Between groups IIA and IIIA

c) On the upper left hand side d) On the lower left hand side
12. The set that contains atomic numbers of only transition elements, is: [4]

a) 21, 25, 42, 72 b) 37, 42, 50, 64

c) 21, 32, 53, 64 d) 9, 17, 34, 38

13. Which list gives non-metals that are found in their elemental forms in nature? [4]

a) Oxygen, chlorine, phosphorus b) Nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur

c) Neon, phosphorus, fluorine d) Helium, hydrogen, iodine

14. In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s25p4 corresponds to the [4]

element present in:

a) Group 16 and period 6 b) Group 17 and period 6

c) Group 16 and period 5 d) Group 17 and period 5

15. Total number of elements in 6th period are: [4]

a) 18 b) 8

c) 32 d) 28
16. Suppose an orbital may accommodate three electrons, then estimate the number of elements in 2nd period: [4]

a) 3 b) 12

c) 8 d) 6

17. An element has atomic weight 39. Its electronic configuration is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s1. The TRUE [4]

statement for that element is:

a) stable oxide M2O b) large (I.E.)

c) transition element d) isotone with is 18Ar36

18. The valence shell of the element X contains 1 electron in 5s subshell and below that shell, 4 electrons in 4d [4]
subshell. The element belongs to which group (IUPAC) of periodic table?

a) 7th group b) 5th group

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 c) 6th group d) 4th group
19. Which of the following elements shows variable valency? [4]

a) Si b) Cu

c) As d) Li
20. Set of elements having one electron in their valence shell is: [4]

a) K, Rb, Cs b) Cl, Br, I

c) B, Al, Ga d) Na, Mg, Al

21. Elements A, B, C, D and E have following electronic configurations: [4]

A. 1s2, 2s2 2p1

B. 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p1
C. 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p3

D. 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p5

E. 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6
Which among the following belongs to same group in the periodic table?

a) A and B b) A and D

c) A and C d) A and E
22. Which noble gas is most abundant in the earth’s atmosphere? [4]

a) Rn b) Ne

c) He d) Ar
23. Which element is a gas at 25° C and 1 atm pressure? [4]

a) Chlorine b) Sulphur

c) Silicon d) Phosphorus
24. Stannic chloride is a molecule in which central metal atom belongs to carbon family. What is the period and [4]
atomic number of this metallic element?

a) 7, 70 b) 6, 60

c) 4, 40 d) 5, 50

25. In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s25p4 corresponds to the [4]
elements present in:

a) group 16 and period 6 b) group 17 and period 5

c) group 16 and period 5 d) group 17 and period 6

26. Which existing element would the chemistry of element 119 most resemble? [4]

a) Ac(Z = 89) b) Rn (Z = 86)

c) Fr(Z = 87) d) Ra(Z = 88)

27. Which is most similar for the elements in a group in the periodic table? [4]

a) Ground state electronic configuration b) First ionization energy

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 c) Melting point d) Physical state
28. The twenty eighth element in the periodic table belongs to ________. [4]

a) period 5 b) group 9

c) group 10 d) period 3
29. Which element has the highest electrical conductivity at room temperature? [4]

a) Sn b) Te

c) Se d) Ge
30. The electronic configuration of four elements are: [4]

i. [Xe] 6s2

ii. [Xe] Af145d-16s2

iii. [Ar] 3d104s24p5

iv. [Ar] 3d74s2
Which one of the following statements about these elements is NOT TRUE?

a) (iii) has high negative electron gain enthalpy b) (ii) is a d-block element

c) (i) is a strong reducing agent d) (iv) show variable oxidation states

31. From the list given below, the elements which does NOT belong to the same group or sub-group are ________. [4]

a) Atomic number = 24, 42, 74, 106 b) Atomic number = 12, 20, 39, 57

c) Atomic number = 11, 19, 37, 55 d) Atomic number = 8, 16, 34, 84

32. For the highlighted element in its X2- form, identify the CORRECT electronic configuration. [4]

a) [Kr] 5s2 5p4 b) [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p4

c) [Kr ]5s2 5p6 d) [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p6

33. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5. What is the atomic number of the element [4]

which is just below the given element in the periodic table?

a) 53 b) 35

c) 33 d) 37
34. If an orbital can have maximum 4 electrons then, how may elements can be present in 8th period? [4]

a) 64 b) 100

c) 128 d) 75

35. 4th shell of atom contains 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f subshell, which subshells are not filled in any 4th period element? [4]

a) 4d, 4f b) 4p, 4f

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 c) 4s, 4p d) 4p, 4d, 4f
36. Maximum number of quantum numbers which can be equal for last electron of two elements of same group of [4]
periodic table (group does not contain any element having exceptional electronic configuration):

a) 1 b) 3

c) 4 d) 2
37. For an element 120X, predict its position in the periodic table and its first stable oxide respectively. [4]

a) Halogen family, X2O b) Group of alkaline earth metals, XO

c) Carbon family, XO2 d) Group of alkali metals, X2O

38. The positions of three elements are highlighted in the below given periodic table. Identify these elements and the [4]
number of electrons in an atom of these elements.

a) = Helium, 2 b) = Neon, 10
= Zinc, 30 = Zinc, 30
= Radon, 86 = Radon, 88

c) = Neon, 10 d) = Helium, 2
= Copper, 29 = Zinc, 30
= Radon, 89 = Radon, 88
39. In the Lother Meyer, which of the following options is incorrect? [4]

a) Halogens occupied ascending position at b) Alkali metals occupied peak position at

curve. curve.

c) Alkaline earth elements descending position d) Alkali metals are in the lower curve of
at curve. graph.
40. Identify the sixth noble gas. [4]

a) Xe b) Rn

c) Kr d) He
41. Of the following pairs, the one containing examples of metalloid elements in the periodic table is: [4]

a) Cu and Ag b) F and Cl

c) Na and K d) As and Sb

42. Which of the following statement is not correct for the element having electronic configuration 1s2, 2s2p6, 3s1 [4]

a) It forms basic oxide b) It is a non-metal

c) It is a monovalent electropositive d) It has low electron affinity

43. Which of the following is the atomic number of a metal? [4]

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 a) 38 b) 34

c) 36 d) 35
44. Match the following: [4]

Element Group Block

i. Pd a. 2 1. s

ii. In b. 10 2. P

iii. Ba c. 13 3. d

a) i - a - 1, ii - c - 3, iii- b - 2 b) i - b - 3, ii - a - 2, iii - c - 1

c) i - b - 3, ii - c - 2, iii - a - 1 d) i - c - 3 , ii - b - 2 , iii - a - 1
45. Which one of the following belongs to the representative group of elements in the periodic table? [4]

a) Lanthanum b) Aluminium

c) Chromium d) Argon
46. Which pair of symbols identifies two elements that are metalloids? [4]

a) P and As b) Mg and Si

c) Ti and V d) Si and Ge
47. In the periodic table, the element with atomic number 16 will be placed in the group [4]

a) fifth b) fourth

c) sixth d) third
48. Which inert gas have same configuration in outer shell and penultimate shell? [4]

a) He b) Ne

c) Ar d) Kr
49. In a period, the elements having least melting point are: [4]

a) alkali metals b) pnicogens

c) chalcogens d) noble gas

50. How many elements are possible for 1st period of periodic table if the azimuthal quantum number can have [4]
integral values from 0, 1, 2 ...(n + 1)?
51. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, |m | = 1 and ms = −
l
1

2
is: [4]

52. An element E has ns2npx configuration. It form stable fluoride EFy, in which E has excited state configuration [4]

ns2npx-2nd2. The fluoride EFy has total 16 lone pairs in the molecule. The value of (x + y) is:
53. Outermost electronic configurations of four elements A, B, C, D are given below: [4]

A. 3s2
B. 3s23p1

C. 3s23p3
D. 3s23p4
The correct order of first ionization enthalpy for them is:​​

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 a) (B) < (A) < (C) < (D) b) (B) < (A) < (D) < (C)

c) (A) < (B) < (C) < (D) d) (B) < (D) < (A) < (C)
54. The element californium belongs to the family [4]

a) Lanthanide series b) Actinide series

c) Alkaline earth family d) Alkali metal family

55. In lanthanum (Z = 57), the 57th electron enters in a: [4]

a) 4f orbital b) 5d orbital

c) 6p orbital d) 6s orbital
56. The d-block elements consists mostly of ________. [4]

a) Monovalent metals b) All non-metals

c) Elements which generally form d) Many metals with catalytic properties

stoichiometric metal oxide

57. The electronic structure (n−1)d1−10ns0−2 is characteristic of [4]

a) Transition elements b) Actinides

c) Lanthanides d) Rare gases

58. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s22s22p63s23p3. What is the atomic number of the element, which [4]
is just below the above element in the periodic table?

a) 34 b) 36

c) 33 d) 49
59. Consider the following 3 elements. [4]
Fe, Cu, Zn
Choose the incorrect option.

a) Number of d-electrons: Fe < Cu = Zn b) Only 2 are paramagnetic

c) All are less metallic than s-block elements d) All are transition elements
of same period
60. Which of the following atoms would be paramagnetic? [4]

a) Zn b) Ca

c) Be d) N
61. After the filling of np-orbitals next orbital filled will be: [4]

a) ns b) (n - 1)d

c) nd d) (n + 1)s
62. In the first 100 elements, number of s-block elements are: [4]

a) 22 b) 88

c) 12 d) 14
63. In the fourth row of elements, which one is a metalloid? [4]

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 a) Ge b) Ca

c) S d) Fe
64. Identify the ground state electronic configuration of transition element. [4]

a) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p63d10, 4s24p6 b) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p4,4s2

c) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p63d10,4s24p1 d) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p63d2,4s2

65. Which of the following statements is wrong? [4]

A. No naturally occurring inert gas is present in 7th period
B. 3rd period contains 18 elements
C. 1st period contains two non-metals
D. In p-block, metal, non-metal and metalloids are present

a) C only b) D only

c) B only d) A only

66. The element with the electronic configuration, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s1 is ________. [4]

a) a d-block element b) a f-block element

c) a s-block element d) a rare gas

67. Which of the following is true about the element 33As? [4]

a) It is 5th period element b) It is the member of VIA group

c) It is p-block element d) It belongs to 16th group

68. Which of the following atoms does NOT have valence electrons in 4d-subshell? [4]

a) Tc b) Ru

c) Mo d) As
69. Which pair of atomic numbers represent p-block elements? [4]

a) 4, 12 b) 9, 17

c) 3, 39 d) 11, 15
70. A student sorts 16 different elements into 4 sets. In each set, he decides to arrange four elements with increasing [4]
order of their atomic number. Identify the set in which he has INCORRECTLY arranged the elements.

a) Na, P, Ca, Cu b) B, Al, Sb, Ga

c) Cr, Mn, Ni, Zn d) C, Si, Ge, Sn

71. From the following pairs of ions which one is not an iso-electronic pair? [4]

a) O2-, F- b) Mn2+, Fe3+

c) Fe2+, Mn2+ d) Na+, Mg2+

72. Which of the following electronic configurations in the outermost shell is characteristic of alkali metals? [4]

a) (n - 1)s2p6ns1 b) (n - 1)s2p6ns1np1

c) (n - 1)s2p6d10 ns1 d) ns2np6(n - 1)d10

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73. Element in periodic table with electronic configuration as [Ar]18 3d5 4s1 is placed in: [4]

a) VIB,d-block b) VIA, s-block

c) IA, s-block d) VIB, s-block

74. In the general electronic configuration: [4]

(n - 2)f1-14 (n - 1)d0-1 ns2, if value of n = 7 the configuration will be:

a) lanthanides b) actinides

c) transition elements d) lanthanum

75. Representative elements or main group elements are called: [4]

a) s-block element b) p-block element

c) both s-block element and p-block element d) n-block element

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