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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

20 NEET Chemistry previous year questions on Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties — options free on every question; 2 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

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Which of the following element has the highest ionization enthalpy?
aBoron
bAluminium
cGermanium
dThallium
✓ Correct answer: a) Boron
ExplanationBoron has the highest ionisation enthalpy amongst the following.Ionisation enthalpy decreases down the group and increases across the period.
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The IUPAC symbol for the element with atomic number 119 would be :
aUnh
bUun
cUne
dUue
✓ Correct answer: d) Uue
ExplanationThe element with atomic number 119 is not yet officially discovered, so it has a temporary systematic IUPAC name.According to IUPAC rules: 1 → un 1 → un 9 → en Combine them: un-un-en → Uue Symbol: Uue
Q3
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The successive 5 ionisation energies of an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ/mol, respectively. By using the above values predict the group in which the above element is present :
aGroup 14
bGroup 4
cGroup 2
dGroup 13
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Q4
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Which among the following electronic configurations belong to main group elements?
A. \([\mathrm{Ne}]3{\mathrm{s}}^{1}\)
B. \([\mathrm{Ar}]3{\mathrm{d}}^{3}4{\mathrm{s}}^{2}\)
C.\([\mathrm{Kr}]4{\mathrm{d}}^{10}5{s}^{2}5{\mathrm{p}}^{5}\)
D. \([\mathrm{Ar}]3{\mathrm{d}}^{10}4{\mathrm{s}}^{1}\)
E. \([\mathrm{Rn}]5{\mathrm{f}}^{0}6{\mathrm{d}}^{2}7{\mathrm{s}}^{2}\)

Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

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a

D and E only

b

A, C and D only

c

B and E only

d

A and C only

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Q5
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Arrange the following elements in increasing order of electronegativity:
\(\mathrm{N},\mathrm{O},\mathrm{F},\mathrm{C},\mathrm{Si}\)

Choose the correct answer from the options given bélow:

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a

\(\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{Si}\)

b

\(\mathrm{Si}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}\)

c

\(\mathrm{Si}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{F}\)

d

\(\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{Si}\)

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Q6
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The correct decreasing order of atomic radii \(( pm )\) of \(Li , Be , B\) and \(C\) is

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a

\(Be>Li>B>C\)

b

\(Li>Be>B>C\)

c

\(C>B>Be>Li\)

d

\(Li>C>Be>B\)

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Q7
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Arrange the following elements in increasing order of first ionization enthalpy:

\(\mathrm{Li},\mathrm{Be},\mathrm{B},\mathrm{C},\mathrm{N}\)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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a

\(\mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{C}\)

b

\(\mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{N}\)

c

\(\mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{N}\)

d

\(\mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{N}\)

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Q8
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

Assertion A: The energy required to form \({\mathrm{Mg}}^{2+}\) from Mg is much higher than that required to produce \({\mathrm{Mg}}^{+}\).

Reason R: \({\mathrm{Mg}}^{2+}\) is small ion and carry more charge than \({\mathrm{Mg}}^{+}\).

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

A is true but R is false.

b

A is false but R is true.

c

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

d

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

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Q9
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The five successive ionization energies of an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJmol-1 respectively. The number of valence electrons is:

a

\(3\)

b

\(5\)

c

\(1\)

d

\(2\)

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Q10
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Which of the following statements are not correct?

(A) The electron gain enthalpy of \(F\) is more negative than that of \(Cl\)
(B) Ionization enthalpy decreases in a group of periodic table
(C) The electronegativity of an atom depends upon the atoms bonded to it.
(D) \(Al _2 O _3\) and \(NO\) are examples of amphoteric oxides.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: [JEE Main 2023, 13 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

A, B, C, and D

b

A, C and D Only

c

A and D Only

d

A, B and D Only

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Q11
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The correct order of metallic character is: [JEE Main 2023, 10 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

\(\mathrm{Be}>\mathrm{Ca}>\mathrm{K}\)

b

\(\mathrm{Ca}>\mathrm{K}>\mathrm{Be}\)

c

\(\mathrm{K}>\mathrm{Ca}>\mathrm{Be}\)

d

\(\mathrm{K}>\mathrm{Be}>\mathrm{Ca}\)

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Q12
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The correct order of acidic strength is:

a

\({\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{7}>{\mathrm{SO}}_{2}>{\mathrm{P}}_{4}{\mathrm{O}}_{10}\)

b

\({K}_{2}\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{CaO}>\mathrm{MgO}\)

c

\({\mathrm{CO}}_{2}>{\mathrm{N}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{5}>{\mathrm{SO}}_{3}\)

d

\({\mathrm{Na}}_{2}\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{MgO}>{\mathrm{Al}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}\)

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Q13
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Element with electronic configuration \(1{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{p}}^{6}3{\mathrm{s}}^{2}3{\mathrm{p}}^{6}3{\mathrm{d}}^{10}4{\mathrm{s}}^{2}4{\mathrm{p}}^{6}4{\mathrm{d}}^{10}5{\mathrm{s}}^{2}5{\mathrm{p}}^{3}\) belongs to the following group of the periodic table

a

5 th

b

15 th

c

3rd

d

17 th

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Q14
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Ionic radii are

a

inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge

b

inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge

c

directly proportional to effective nuclear charge

d

directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge.

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Q15
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The correct order of electronegativity for given elements is:

[JEE Main 2023, 8 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

\(\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{At}>\mathrm{Br}\)

b

\(\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{At}>\mathrm{C}\)

c

\(\mathrm{P}>\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{At}\)

d

\(\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{At}>\mathrm{P}\)

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Q16
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The element expected to form largest ion to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration is

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a

F

b

N

c

Na

d

O

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Q17
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For the second period elements the correct increasing order of first ionization enthalpy is

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a

\( \mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Ne} \)

b

\( \mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Ne} \)

c

\( \mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Ne} \)

d

\( \mathrm{Li}<\mathrm{B}<\mathrm{Be}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Ne} \)

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Q18
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In the sixth period, the orbitals that are filled are:

[JEE Main 2020, 5 Sep (Shift 1)]

a

\(6\mathrm{s},5\mathrm{f},6\mathrm{d},6\mathrm{p}\)

b

\(6\mathrm{s},6\mathrm{p},6\mathrm{d},6\mathrm{f}\)

c

\(6\mathrm{s},4\mathrm{f},5\mathrm{d},6\mathrm{p}\)

d

\(6\mathrm{s},5\mathrm{d},5\mathrm{f},6\mathrm{p}\)

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Q19
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The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides, respectively, are:

[JEE Main 2020, 9 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

\({\mathrm{Na}}_{2}\mathrm{O},{\mathrm{SO}}_{3},{\mathrm{Al}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}\)

b

\({\mathrm{N}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3},{\mathrm{Li}}_{2}\mathrm{O},{\mathrm{Al}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}\)

c

\({\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}\mathrm{O},\mathrm{CaO},{\mathrm{P}}_{4}{\mathrm{O}}_{10}\)

d

\(\mathrm{MgO},{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}\mathrm{O},{\mathrm{Al}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}\)

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Q20
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Outermost electronic configuration of four elements \(A , B , C , D\) are given below:
(A) \(3 s^2\)
(B) \(3 s^2 3 p ^1\)
(C) \(3 s^2 3 p ^3\)
(D) \(3 s^2 3 p ^4\)

The correct order of first ionization enthalpy for them is:

a

(A) \(<\) (B) \(<\) (C) \(<\) (D)

b

(B) \(<\) (A) \(<\) (D) \(<\) (C)

c

(B) \(<\) (D) \(<\) (A) \(<\) (C)

d

(B) \(<\) (A) \(<\) (C) \(<\) (D)

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