Chemistry · Science General

Periodic Table and Elements

406 Questions

The periodic table and elements questions test knowledge of chemical properties, atomic structures, and periodic trends. Topics include alkali metals, transition elements, and ionisation potential. These concepts frequently appear in general science sections of competitive examinations.

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Periodic Table and Elements Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following properties is not a periodic property of an element?

  1. The ionization energy

  2. The electron affinity

  3. Valency of elements

  4. Atomic radius
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The valency of the elements is not a periodic property. It is  the combining power of an element. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry called it as: The maximum number of univalent atoms, that may combine with an atom of the element under consideration, or with a fragment, or for which an atom of this element can be substituted. So, valency of all the element is basically how many electrons an element can donate or an element can accept to form an ionic bond.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is chemically inert?

  1. Gallium

  2. Indium

  3. Neon

  4. Actinium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The noble gases, including helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn)  are considered  as inert .These elements are unreactive because they are very stable in their naturally occurring forms. Neon has eight electrons in its outermost level and is stable so it is chemically inert & does not form any compound.  

Multiple choice

Which of the following is correct about ionisation potential?

  1. It is independent of atomic radii.

  2. It increases with increase in atomic radii.

  3. It remains constant with increase in atomic radii.

  4. It decreases with increase in atomic radii.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

As the atomic radius increases, effective nuclear charge decreases and hence ionisation potential also decreases.

Multiple choice

Pick out the statement(s) which is/are not true about the diagonal relationship of Li and Mg.

(i) Polarising powers of Li+ and Mg2+ are almost the same. (ii) Both Li and Mg decompose water very quickly. (iii) LiCl and MgCl2 are deliquescent. (iv) Like Li, Mg does not form solid bicarbonates.

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. Only (ii)

  4. Only (i)

  5. Only (iii)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lithium and magnesium show diagnol relationship. Some points of similarity are as follows: (i) Polarising power of Li+ and Mg+ are almost the same. (ii) Like Li, Mg decomposes water very slowly. (iii) LiCl and MgCl2 are deliquescent. (iv) Like Li, Mg does not form solid bicarbonates.

Multiple choice

Of the following which has the smallest radius?

  1. Cs+

  2. Mg2+

  3. Na+

  4. Li+
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Li and Mg are elements showing diagonal relationship. Hence. they have almost same atomic radius. Mg is smaller than Na. Size of Mg2+ is much lesser than Mg atom. Hence the alternative to be chosen is 2

Multiple choice

The ionisation energy will be maximum for the process

  1. Ba →Ba++

  2. Be→ Be++

  3. Cs →Cs+

  4. Li →Li+
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The ionisation energy increases from left to right along a period and decreases from top to bottom along a group. Further, ionisation energy of an element with half filled or completely filled orbitals is higher, The second ionization energy is always more than the first ionisation energy. Considering all these points we can conclude that ionization energy of Be2+ is the maximum