Ch-3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity30 Questions
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20. The first ionization enthalpy of Nitrogen is higher than Oxygen because:
A. Nitrogen has extra stability due to half-filled p-subshell
B. Nitrogen is smaller in size than oxygen
C. Oxygen has more nuclear charge
D. Nitrogen is a gas
Answer: A. Nitrogen has extra stability due to half-filled p-subshell
Explanation: Nitrogen has a 2p³ configuration (half-filled), which requires higher energy to remove an electron compared to Oxygen (2p⁴).
21. Which element has the highest first ionization enthalpy in the periodic table?
A. Helium (He)
B. Fluorine (F)
C. Neon (Ne)
D. Hydrogen (H)
Answer: A. Helium (He)
Explanation: Helium has the smallest atomic size and a stable 1s² completely filled duplet configuration.
22. Which of the following oxides is most basic in nature?
A. Na₂O
B. MgO
C. Al₂O₃
D. SiO₂
Answer: A. Na₂O
Explanation: Basic character of oxides increases as metallic character increases. Sodium is the most metallic among the given options.
23. Dobereiner's Law of Triads was based on:
A. Atomic mass
B. Atomic number
C. Valency
D. Number of electrons
Answer: A. Atomic mass
Explanation: Dobereiner arranged elements in groups of three (triads) where the middle element's atomic mass was roughly the average of the other two.
24. Newlands' Law of Octaves was applicable up to which element?
A. Calcium
B. Potassium
C. Iron
D. Cobalt
Answer: A. Calcium
Explanation: The octave pattern worked only for lighter elements up to Calcium (Z=20).
25. Valence electron configuration of alkali metals is:
A. ns¹
B. ns²
C. ns² np¹
D. ns² np⁵
Answer: A. ns¹
Explanation: All Group 1 elements possess a single electron in their outermost s-subshell.
26. Which element exhibits diagonal relationship with Beryllium (Be)?
A. Aluminium (Al)
B. Lithium (Li)
C. Magnesium (Mg)
D. Silicon (Si)
Answer: A. Aluminium (Al)
Explanation: Beryllium (Period 2, Group 2) shares similar chemical properties with Aluminium (Period 3, Group 13).
27. An element with atomic number 17 belongs to which period and group?
A. Period 3, Group 17
B. Period 2, Group 17
C. Period 3, Group 7
D. Period 4, Group 17
Answer: A. Period 3, Group 17
Explanation: Z = 17 is Chlorine ([Ne] 3s² 3p⁵), placing it in the 3rd period and 17th group.
28. Which of the following properties generally decreases across a period from left to right?
A. Metallic character
B. Ionization enthalpy
C. Electronegativity
D. Non-metallic character
Answer: A. Metallic character
Explanation: Elements lose electron-donating ability across a period, leading to a decrease in metallic character.
29. The size of an anion is always:
A. Larger than its parent atom
B. Smaller than its parent atom
C. Equal to its parent atom
D. Half of its parent atom
Answer: A. Larger than its parent atom
Explanation: Addition of electrons increases inter-electronic repulsion and lowers effective nuclear charge per electron, expanding the electron cloud.
30. Noble gases have zero or positive electron gain enthalpy because of their:
A. Completely filled stable electronic configuration
B. Small size
C. Low ionization enthalpy
D. High electronegativity
Answer: A. Completely filled stable electronic configuration
Explanation: Noble gases have fully filled shells (ns² np⁶), making incoming electron addition endothermic.
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