Chemistry
Periodic Classification and Elements
1,176 Questions
Periodic classification organizes chemical elements based on atomic structure, periodic laws, and elemental properties. It covers historical classification systems, electron configurations, and periodic trends. Test takers preparing for chemistry sections will find these questions crucial for mastering fundamental element properties and atomic interactions.
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Periodic Classification and Elements Questions
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The halogens in order are: Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Astatine (At). Iodine (I) is the fourth halogen in this periodic table group.
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97 to 104
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101 to 115
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89 to 103
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36 from 43
C
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Actinides are the 15 metallic elements with atomic numbers from 89 (actinium) to 103 (lawrencium). They are all radioactive and include uranium and plutonium, the well-known nuclear fuel elements. The lanthanides (atomic numbers 57-71) are sometimes called 'rare earth elements' and share similar chemical properties with actinides.
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Nitrogen
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Helium
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Oxygen
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Hydrogen
D
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Hydrogen is by far the most abundant element in the universe, making up about 75% of all normal matter by mass. It was formed in the Big Bang and remains the primary fuel for star formation.
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empty elements
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elements that contain only other elements
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elements that contain only text
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elements that contain only numbers
D
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In XML Schema, the three types of complex elements are: empty elements, elements that contain only other elements, and elements that contain only text (mixed content). 'Elements that contain only numbers' is not a distinct category - numeric content would fall under 'elements that contain only text' with a numeric data type.
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<schema>
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<xsd>
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<root>
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<xml>
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The root element of an XSD document is , typically with namespace xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema'. It is not , , or . The element serves as the container for all type definitions, element declarations, and other schema components.
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<name>
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<icon>
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<view>
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<description>
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<case>
A,C,E
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The JSF navigation-rule element only accepts specific nested elements: from-view-id, navigation-case, and redirect. The name, icon, view, description, and case elements shown in options are NOT part of the navigation-rule schema. Options A (name), C (view), and E (case) correctly identify invalid elements.
C
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Semiconductor atoms like silicon and germanium have 4 valence electrons, which places them in Group 14 of the periodic table. This electron count is crucial because it allows semiconductors to form covalent bonds and exhibit intermediate conductivity between conductors and insulators.
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1 and 2
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5 and 0
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1 and 3
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none of the above
B
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In Perl list assignment, scalars consume single elements while arrays consume remaining elements. Here, $t gets 'India', @u consumes all remaining elements ('US', 'Japan', 'Spain', 'Mexico', 'China' - 5 elements), leaving nothing for $v and @w. Therefore @u has 5 elements and @w has 0.
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[He] 2s2
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[Ne] 3s2
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[Ar] 4s2
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[Xe] 6s2
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[Rn] 7s2
D
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The electronic configuration [Xe] 6s2 is of Ba (503 KJ Mol-1) and represents the lowest ionisation energy.
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A - valence electrons 2
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B - valence electrons 3
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X - valence electrons 4
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Y - valence electrons 5
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Z - valence electrons 7
E
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It has the highest tendency to form anion as energy required to gain one electron is low.
B
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N shell is the valence shell. Outermost shell or valence shell can accommodate up to 8 electrons irrespective of the number of electrons that could have been accommodated according to the formula 2n2.
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Carbon
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Nitrogen
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Sulphur
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Neon
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Phosphorous
E
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It has valency of 5 in PCl5.
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8, 2, 2, 8
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2, 8, 2, 8
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2, 8, 8, 2
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8, 8, 2, 2
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8, 2, 8, 2
C
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Until inner shells are completely filled, electrons are not accommodated in a given shell. Valence shell cannot have more than 8 electrons.
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Aluminium
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Boron
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Carbon
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Hydrogen
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Oxygen
D
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Hydrogen consists of only one proton and one electron. It does not have any neutron.