PERIODIC TABLE

LEVEL # 1
Development of Periodic Table, Period, Q.8 Elements which occupied position in the lother
meyer curve, on the peaks, were -
Group and Block
(A) Alkali metals
Q.1 Which of the following is not a Doeberiner triad - (B) Highly electro positive elements
(A) Li, Na, K (B) Mg, Ca, Sr (C) Elements having large atomic volume
(C) Cl, Br, I (D) S, Se, Te (D) All

Q.2 Which of the following set of elements obeyes Q.9 Modern periodic table is based on atomic no.
Newland’s octave rule - experiments which proved importance of at no.
(A) Na, K, Rb (B) F, Cl, Br was -
(C) Be, Mg, Ca (D) B, Al, Ga (A) Braggs work on X-ray diffraction
(B) Moseleys work on X-ray spectrum
Q.3 Which of the following is/are Doeberiners (C) Mulliken’s oil drop experiment
triad - (D) Lother meyer curve plotted between at vol. &
(i) P, As, Sb (ii) Cu, Ag, Au at wt.
(iii) Fe, Co, Ni (iv) S, Se, Te
Correct answer is - Q.10 Atomic no. is the base of -
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (i) Lother meyer curve
(C) (i) and (iv) (D) All (ii) Newland octave rule
(iii) Modern periodic table
Q.4 Which is not anomalous pair of elements in the (iv) Doeberiener triad rule
Medeleeves periodic table - (v) Long form of periodic table
(A) Ar and K (B) Co and Ni (A) (i), (ii), (iv) (B) (iii), (v)
(C) Te and I (D) Al and Si (C) (i), (iv) (D) (i), (iii), (v)

Q.5 Which are correct match - Q.11 Atomic wt. or Cl = 35.5 and of I = 127. According to
doeberiner triad rule, At. wt. of Br will be -
(i) Eka silicon – Be
(A) 80.0 (B) 162.5 (C) 81.25 (D) 91.5
(ii) Eka aluminium – Ga
(iii) Eka mangenese – Tc Q.12 The elements of groups, 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17
(iv) Eka scandium – B are collectively called -
(A) (ii) & (iii) (B) (i), (ii) & (iv) (A) Noble gases
(C) (i) & (iv) (D) All (B) Representative or normal elements
(C) Transition elements
Q.6 The places that were left empty by Mendeleef were, (D) Inner transition elements
for -
(A) Aluminium & Silicon Q.13 Justification of putting H in VII A group is -
(B) Gallium and germinium (A) H is gas
(C) Arsenic and antimony (B) H is non metal
(D) Molybdenum and tungsten (C) It form NaH like salt
(D) It has ortho and para allotropes
Q.7 Which of the following pairs of elements do not
Q.14 The discovery of which of the following group of
follow octave rule -
elements gave a death blow to the Newlands Law -
(A) Na, K (B) Ca, Sr
(A) Inert gases (B) Alkali metals
(C) F, Cl (D) O, S
(C) Transuranic element (D) Halogens

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Q.15 Which of the following pair of elements follows Q.24 Atomic number of Ag is 47. In the same group the
Newland’s octave rule - atomic number of elements placed above and below
(A) Ne, Ar (B) C, N (C) Na, K (D) P, S Ag will be -
(A) 37, 67 (B) 29, 79
238 234
changes to 90 Th by emission of - (C) 39, 69 (D) 29, 65
Q.16 92 U (IIIB)
particle. Daughter element will be in -
(A) IIIB (B) IB (C) VB (D) IIA Q.25 Atomic number 15, 33, 51 represents the following
family -
(A) Carbon family (B) Nitrogen family
Q.17 From the list given below, elements which belongs
to the same group or sub-group are - (C) Oxygen family (D) None
(A) Atomic number = 12, 20, 4, 88
(B) Atomic number = 8, 16, 34, 2 Q.26 The atom having the valence shell electronic
configuration 4s2 4p2 would be in -
(C) Atomic number = 11, 18, 27, 5
(A) Group II A and period 3
(D) Atomic number = 24, 47, 42, 55
(B) Group II B and period 4
(C) Group IV A and period 4
Q.18 The name ‘Rare earths’ is used for -
(D) Group IV A and period 3
(A) Lanthanides only
(B) Actinides only
Q.27 The number of elements know at that time when
(C) Both lanthanides and actinides
Mendeleev arranged them in the periodic table was-
(D) Alakaline earth metals
(A) 63 (B) 60
(C) 71 (D) 65
Q.19 Z/e ratio for N3–, O2– and F– respectively will be -
(A) 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 (B) 0.9, 0.8 and 0.7
Q.28 As applied to periodic table, which of the following
(C) 7, 8 and 9 (D) 9, 8 and 7 sets include only magic numbers -
(A) 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126
Q.20 There are 10 neutrons in the nucleus of the element (B) 2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 32
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zM . It belongs to - (C) 2, 2, 8, 8, 18, 32
(A) f-block (B) s-block
(D) 2, 8, 18, 18, 32, 32
(C) d-block (D) None of these

Q.29 In the general electronic configuration -

Q.21 For Rb(Z = 37), points out the number of electrons
(n – 2)f1–14 (n – 1)d0–1 ns2, if value of n = 7 the
present in L and N shells respectively -
configuration will be -
(A) 8 and 18 (B) 18 and 8
(A) Lanthenides
(C) 8 and 8 (D) 2 and 8
(B) Actinides
(C) Transition elements
Q.22 The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2,
(D) None
2s22p6, 3s23p4 .The atomic number of element
present just below the above element in periodic
table is - Atomic Radius and Question Related
(A) 36 (B) 34 to Size
(C) 33 (D) 32
Q.30 The correct order of atomic size of C, N, P, S
Q.23 The number of elements in 5th and 6th period of
follows the order -
periodic table are respectively -
(A) N < C < S < P (B) N < C < P < S
(A) 8, 18 (B) 18, 18
(C) C < N < S < P (D) C < N < P < S
(C) 18, 32 (D) 18, 28

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Q.31 Match list-I with list-II and select the correct Q.38 In the ions P3–, S2– and Cl– the increasing order
answer using the codes given below - of size is -
List-I List-II (A) Cl– < S2– < P3–
Ion Radius (in pm) (B) P3– < S2– < Cl–
(I) Li + (a) 216 (C) S2– < Cl– < P3–
(II) Na + (b) 195 (D) S2– < P3– < Cl–
(III) Br– (c) 60
(IV) I – (d) 95 Q.39 Atomic radii of Fluorine and Neon in Angstrom
Codes : units are given by -
I II III IV (A) 0.72, 1.60
(A) a b d c (B) 1.60, 1.60
(B) b c a d (C) 0.72, 0.72
(C) c d b a (D) None of these
(D) d c b a
Q.40 Which of the following has largest radius -
Q.32 The ionic radii of N3–, O2– and F– are respectively (A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2
given by - (B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p1
(A) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 (B) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40 (C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3
(C) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 (D) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40 (D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5

Q.33 The screening effect of d-electrons is - Q.41 Arrange the elements in increasing order of
(A) Equal to the p-electrons atomic radius Na, Rb, K, Mg -
(B) Much more than p-electrons (A) Na < K < Mg < Rb
(C) Same as f-electrons (B) K < Na < Mg < Rb
(D) Less than p-electrons (C) Mg < Na < K < Rb
(D) Rb < K < Mg < Na
Q.34 In which of the following compounds manganese
show maximum radius - Q.42 Which of the following sequences is correct for
(A) MnO2 (B) KMnO4 decreasing order of ionic radius -
(C) MnO (D) K3[Mn(CN)6] (A) Se–2 > I– > Br– > O–2 > F–
(B) I– > Se–2 > O–2 > Br– > F–
Q.35 Arrange in the increasing order of atomic radii of (C) Se–2 > I– > Br– > F– > O–2
the following elements O, C, F, Cl, Br - (D) I– > Se–2 > Br– > O–2 > F–
(A) F < O < C < Cl < Br
(B) F < C < O < Cl < Br Q.43 The order of size is -
(C) F < Cl < Br < O < C (A) S–2 > Cl– > O–2 > F–
(D) C < O < F < Cl < Br (B) Cl– > S–2 > O–2 > F–
(C) S–2 > O–2 > Cl– > F–
Q.36 The correct order of size would be - (D) S–2 > O–2 > F– > Cl–
(A) Ni < Pd ~ Pt (B) Pd < Pt < Ni
(C) Pt > Ni > Pd (D) Pd > Pt > Ni Q.44 Arrange the following in order of increasing
atomic radii Na, Si, Al, Ar -
Q.37 Which group of atoms have nearly same atomic (A) Na < Si < Al < Ar
radius - (B) Si < Al < Na < Ar
(A) Na, K, Rb, Cs (B) Li, Be, B, C (C) Ar < Al < Si < Na
(C) Fe, Co, Ni (D) F, Cl, Br, I (D) Na < Al < Si < Ar

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Q.45 Consider the isoelectronic series : Q.52 The correct order of stability of Al+, Al+2, Al+3 is-
K+, S2–, Cl– and Ca2+, the radii of the ions (A) Al+3 > Al+2 > Al+ (B) Al+2 > Al+3 > Al+
decrease as - (C) Al+2 < Al+ > Al+3 (D) Al+3 > Al+ > Al+2
(A) Ca2+ > K+ > Cl– > S2–
(B) Cl– > S2– > K+ > Ca2+ Q.53 The ionization energy of sodium is 495 kJ mol–1.
(C) S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+ How much energy is needed to convert atoms
(D) K+ > Ca2+ > S2– > Cl– persent in 2.3 mg of sodium into sodium ions -
(A) 4.95 J (B) 49.5 J (C) 495 J (D) 0.495 J
Q.46 Which of the following is not isoelectronic series-
(A) Cl–, P3–, Ar (B) N3–, Ne, Mg+2 Q.54 Ionisation energy increases in the order -
(C) B+3, He, Li+ (D) N3–, S2–, Cl– (A) Be < B < C < N (B) B < Be < C < N
(C) C < N < Be < B (D) N < C < Be < B
Q.47 In the isoelectronic species the ionic radii (Å) of
N3–, Ne and Al+3 are respectively given by - Q.55 Mg forms Mg(II) because of -
(A) 1.36, 1.40, 1.71 (B) 1.36, 1.71, 1.40 (A) The oxidation state of Mg is +2
(C) 1.71, 1.40, 1.36 (D) 1.71, 1.36, 1.40 (B) Difference between I.P1 and I.P2 is greater
than 16.0 eV
(C) There are only two electrons in the outermost
Ionisation Potential energy level of Mg
(D) Difference between I.P1 and I.P2 is less than
Q.48 Correct orders of Ist I.P. are - 11 eV
(i) Li < B < Be < C
(ii) O < N < F Q.56 IP1 and IP2 of Mg are 178 and 348 K.cal mol–1.
The enthalpy required for the reqction
(iii) Be < N < Ne
Mg  Mg2+ + 2e– is -
(A) (i), (ii) (B) (ii), (iii)
(A) + 170 K.cal (B) + 526 K.cal
(C) (i), (iii) (D) (i), (ii), (iii)
(C) – 170 K.cal (D) – 526 K.cal

Q.49 The maximum tendency to form unipositive ion

Q.57 Highest ionisation potential in a period is shown
is for the elment with the electronic configuration-
by -
(A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2
(A) Alkali metals
(B) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p1
(B) Noble gases
(C) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p2
(C) Halogens
(D) 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p3
(D) Representative elements

Q.50 The second ionisation potentials in electron volts

of oxygen and fluorine atoms are respectively Electron Affinity
given by -
(A) 35.1., 38.3 (B) 38.3, 38.3 Q.58 In which case the energy released is minimum -
(C) 38.3, 35.1 (D) 35.1, 35.1 (A) Cl  Cl– (B) P  P–
(C) N  N – (D) C  C–
Q.51 A sudden large jump between the values of 2nd
and 3rd IP of an element would be associated Q.59 In the formation of a chloride ion, from an isolated
with the electronic configuration- gaseous chlorine atom, 3.8 eV energy is released,
(A) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s1 which would be equal to -
(B) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p5 (A) Electron affinity of Cl–
(C) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p2 (B) Ionisation potential of Cl
(D) 1s2, 2s2 2p6 3s2 (C) Electronegativity of Cl
(D) Ionisation potential of Cl–

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Q.60 The correct order of electron affinity is -
Electronegativity
(A) Be < B < C < N (B) Be < N < B < C
(C) N < Be < C < B (D) N < C < B < Be
Q.70 Which of the following is affected by stable
configuration of an atom :
Q.61 Electron addition would be easier in -
(i) Electronegativity (ii) Ionisation potential
(A) O (B) O+ (C) O– (D) O+2
(iii) Electron affinity
H
Q.62 In the process Cl(g) + e–  Cl–(g), H is - Correct answer is -
(A) Positive (B) Negative (A) Only electronegativity
(C) Zero (D) None (B) Only ionistion potential
(C) Electron affinity and ionisation potential
2
Q.63 O(g) + 2e–  O ( g ) Heg = 744.7 KJ/mole. The (D) All of the above
positive value of Heg is due to -
(A) Energy is released to add to 1 e– to O–1 Q.71 Correct order of electronegativity of N, P, C and
(B) Energy is required to add to 1 e– to O–1 Si is -
(C) Energy is needed to add on 1 e– to O (A) N < P < C < Si (B) N > C > Si > P
(D) None of the above is correct
(C) N = P > C = Si (D) N > C > P > Si

Q.64 Which of the following process energy is

Q.72 Outermost electronic configuration of the most
liberated -
electronegative element is -
(A) Cl  Cl+ + e– (B) HCl  H+ + Cl–
–
(C) Cl + e Cl – (D) O– + e–  O–2 (A) ns2np3 (B) ns2np6
(C) ns2 (D) ns2np5
Q.65 Second electron affinity of an element is -
(A) Always exothermic Q.73 Electronegativity of the following elements
(B) Endothermic for few elements increases in the order -
(C) Exothermic for few elements (A) O < N < S < P (B) P < S < N < O
(D) Always endothermic (C) P < N < S < O (D) S < P < N < O

Q.66 The element having very high ionization

Q.74 Which one of the following is incorrect ?
enethalpy but zero electron gain enthalpy is-
(A) An element which has high electronegativity
(A) H (B) F (C) He (D) Be
always has high electron gain enthalpy
Q.67 The electron affinity values for the halogens (B) Electron gain enthalpy is the property of an
shown the following trend - isolated atom
(A) F < Cl > Br > I (B) F < Cl < Br < I (C) Electronegativity is the property of a bonded
(C) F > Cl > Br > I (D) F < Cl > Br < I atom
(D) Both electronegativity and electron gain
Q.68 The process requiring the absorption of energy
enthalpy are usually directly related to
is -
nuclear charge and inversely related to
(A) F  F– (B) Cl  Cl–
2–
atomic size
(C) O  O (D) H  H–
1 2 3 4 5
Q.69 Which of the following configuration will have Q.75 H C  C C H  C H  C H 3 Which carbon atom
least electron affinity - will show minimum electronegativity -
(A) ns2np5 (B) ns2np2 (A) Fifth (B) Third
(C) ns2np3 (D) ns2np4 (C) First (D) Second

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 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 The IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4 and IP5 of an element are 7.1, Q.9 Element X, Y and Z have atomic numbers 19, 37
14.3, 34.5, 46.8, 162.2 eV respectively. Th element and 55 respectively. Which of the following
is likely to be - statements is true -
(A) Na (B) Si (C) F (D) Ca (A) Their ionisation potential would increase with
the increasing atomic number
Q.2 With reference to ionisation potential which one (B) ‘Y’ would have an ionisation potential in
of the following sets is correct - between those of ‘X’ and ‘Z’
(A) Li > K > B (B) B > Li > K (C) ‘Z’ would have the highest ionisation
(C) Cs > Li > K (D) Cs < Li < K potential
(D) ‘Y’ would have the highest ionisation
Q.3 Successive ionisation energies of an element ‘X’ potential
are given below (in K.Cal) :
IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 Q.10 The first (IE 1 ) and second (IE 2 ) ionization
165 195 556 595 energies (kJ/mol) of a few elements designated
Electronic configuration of the element ‘X’ is - by Roman numerals are given below. Which of
these would be an alkali metal ?
(A) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p2
IE1 IE2
(B) 1s2, 2s1
(A) I 2372 5251
(C) 1s2, 2s2 2p2
(B) II 520 7300
(D) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2
(C) III 900 1760
(D) IV 1680 3380
Q.4 The ionistion energy of B and Al as compared to
Be and Mg are -
(A) Lower (B) Higher Q.11 The decreasing order of the ionization potential
of the following elements is -
(C) Equal (D) None of these
(A) Ne > Cl > P > S > Al > Mg
(B) Ne > Cl > P > S > Mg > Al
Q.5 Which of the following has 2nd IP < Ist IP -
(C) Ne > Cl > S > P > Mg > Al
(A) Mg (B) Ne (C) C (D) None
(D) Ne > Cl > S > P > Al > Mg

Q.6 Among the following elements (Whose electronic I II

configuration is give below) the one having the Q.12 For the processes K+(g)
 K(g)
 K(s)-
highest ionisation energy is - (A) Energy is released in (I) and abosrbed in (II)
(A) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (B) [Ne] 3s2 3p4
2
(C) [Ne] 3s 3p 5 (D) [Ne] 3s2 (B) Energy is absorbed in (I) and released in (II)

Q.7 The correct order of decreasing first ionization (C) Energy is absorbed in both the processes
energy is - (D) Energy is released in both the processes
(A) Si > Al > Mg > Na
(B) Si > Mg > Al > Na Q.13 The order of first ionisation enthalpies of the
elments Li, Be, B, Na is -
(C) Al > Si > Mg > Na
(A) Li > Be > B > Na (B) Be > B > Li > Na
(D) None of these
(C) Na > Li > B > Be (D) Be > Li > B > Na

Q.8 Which of the following transitions involves Q.14 Arrange the elements S, P, As in order of
maximum amount of energy - increasing ionization enthalpy -
–  M
(A) M(g) (B) M(g)  M+(g)
(g) (A) S < P < As (B) P < S < As
(C) M+(g)  M2+
(g) (D) M2+ 3+
(g)  M (g) (C) As < S < P (D) As < P < S

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Q.15 The correct order of second ionization potential Q.22 The electron affinityes of , O, S and Cl are such
of C, N, O and F is - that -
(A) C > N > O > F (B) O > N > F > C (A) N < O < S < Cl
(C) O > F > N > C (D) F > O > N > C (B) O < N < Cl < S
(C) O  Cl < N  S
Q.16 First, second and third IP values are 100eV, 150eV (D) O < S < Cl < N
and 1500eV. Element can be -
(A) Be (B) B (C) F (D) Na Q.23 The correct order of electron affinity of B, C, N,
O is -
Q.17  M+(g) + e–, H = 100 eV
M(g)  (A) O > C > N > B (B) B > N > C > O
 M2+(g) + 2e–, H = 250 eV
M(g)  (C) O > C > B > N (D) O > B > C > N
Which is incorrect statement ?
(A) IE1 of M(g) is 100 eV Q.24 The correct order of electron affinity for the
different families is -
(B) IE1 of M+(g) is 150 eV
(A) Halogen > carbon > nitrogen > oxygen
(C) IE2 of M(g) is 250 eV
(B) Halogen > oxygen > nitrogen > carbon
(D) IE2 of M(g) is 150 eV
(C) Halogen > nitrogen > carbon > oxygen
(D) Halogen > oxygen > carbon > nitrogen
Q.18 I.P. of sodium is 5.14 eV. then I.P. of potassium
will be -
(A) Equal to sodium (B) 5.68 eV Q.25 Highest electron-affinity is associated with the
configuration -
(C) 4.34 eV (D) 10.28 eV
(A) 2s2, 2p0 (B) 2s2, 2p2
2
(C) 2s , 2p 3 (D) 2s2, 2p1
Q.19 The correct values of ionization enthalpies (in kJ
mol–1) of Si, P, Cl and S respectively are -
(A) 786, 1012, 999, 1256 Q.26 Adding electron a neutral gaseous atom usually
leads to -
(B) 1012, 786, 999, 1256
(i) Liberation of energy
(C) 786, 1012, 1256, 999
(ii) Formation of anion
(D) 786, 999, 1012, 1256
(iii) Proton/electron ratio decrease
(iv) Proton/electron ratio increase
Q.20 Consider the following changes -
Code in -
A  A+ + e– : E1 and A+  A2 + e– : E2
(A) (i), (iv) (B) (ii), (iii), (iv)
The energy required to pull out the two electrons
are E 1 and E 2 respectively. The correct (C) (i), (ii), (iv) (D) (i), (ii), (iii)
relationship between two energies would be -
(A) E1 < E2 (B) E1 = E2 Q.27 Which statement is correct -
(C) E1 > E2 (D) E1  E2 (A) The E.A. of carbon is greater than oxygen
(B) The E.A. of sulphur is less than oxygen
Q.21 Electron affinity is a - (C) The E.A. of iodine is greater than bromine
(A) Relative strength to attract the shared (D) The E.A. of bromine is less than chlorine
electron pair
(B) Necessary energy required to remove the Q.28 Fluorine has low electron affinity than chlorine
electron from the ultimate orbit because of -
(C) Energy released when an electron is added (A) Smaller radius of fluorine, high density
to the outermost shell (B) Smaller radius of chlorine, high density
(D) Energy released when an electron is added (C) Bigger radius of fluorine, less density
to the inner shell (D) Smaller radius of chlorine, less density

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Q.29 Which of the following element is expected to Q.33 The correct set of decreasing order of
have highest electron gain enthalpy - electronegativity is -
(A) 1s22s22p63s23p 5 (B) 1s22s22p3 (A) Li, H, Na (B) Na, H, Li
2 2
(C) 1s 2s 2p 4 (D) 1s22s22p5 (C) H, Li, Na (D) Li, Na, H

Q.30 Arrange N, O and S in order of decreasing Q.34 Increasing order of electronegativity is -

electron affinity -
(A) Bi < P < S < Cl
(A) S > O > N (B) O > S > N
(B) P < Bi < S < Cl
(C) N > O > S (D) S > N > O
(C) S < Bi < P < Cl
Q.31 Which of the following set of elements exhibits (D) Cl < S < Bi < P
positive and negative oxidation states-
(A) O, Cl, H (B) F, Li, Be Q.35 Arrange F, C, O, N in the decreasing order of
(C) Na, Mg, Al (D) H, Ba, Ne electronegativity -
(A) O > F > N > C
Q.32 A, B and C are hydroxy-compounds of the (B) F > N > C > O
elements X, Y and Z respectively. X, Y and Z are (C) C > F > N > O
in the same period of the periodic table. A gives (D) F > O > N > C
an aqueous solution of pH less than seven. B
reacts with both strong acids and strong alkalis.
C gives an aqueous solution which is strongly Q.36 In a group moving top to down the atomic density-
alkaline (A) Decreases
Which of the following statements is/are true: (B) Remains the same
I : The three elements are metals (C) Can’t be said
II : The electronegativities decrease from X to (D) Generally increases
Y to Z.
III : The atomic radius decreases in the order X, Q.37 Moving left to right in the periodic table atomic
Y and Z. density -
IV : X, Y and Z could be phosphorus, aluminium (A) First increases and then decreases
and sodium respectively : (B) Remains the same
(A) I, II, III only correct (C) Can’t be said
(B) I, III only correct (D) Generally increases
(C) II, IV only correct
(D) II, III, IV only correct