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Tungsten is obtained from the latin name:

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  1. Wolfram

  2. Wolfire

  3. Wolfoam

  4. Wolfox

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The symbol for tungsten, W, comes from tungsten's Latin name Wolfram. The Latin name is derived from the tungsten mineral wolframite.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

Fill in the blanks 
Zero group elements are known as _________.

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  1. chalcogen

  2. inert gases

  3. halogens

  4. alkali metals

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The $'0'$ group elements have complete octate in outermost shell. As a result they have stable configuration due to which, they do not react with other elements. Hence they are known as inert gases.

An element $X$ belongs to fourth period and fifteenth group of the periodic table. Which of the following statements is true?

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  1. It has a completely filled s-orbital and a partially filled d-orbital.

  2. It has completely filled s-and p-orbitals and a partially filled d-orbital.

  3. It has completely filled s-and p-orbitals and a half-filled d-orbital.

  4. It has a half-filled p-orbital and completely filled s-and d-orbitals.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Group 15 has a valence shell electronic configuration of $ns^2np^5$ and period $=4$$ means its $n=4$

thus electronic configuration of element $X$  is $4s^24p^3$

Elements of Group 15 and period 2 onwards are: $N, P, As, Sb, Bi$

Thus $X$ is Arsenic ($As$) and has electronic configuration of: $1s^22s^22p^63s^23p^63d^{10}4s^24p^3$. 

Thus, $s$ and $d-$orbitals are fully-filled and $p-$orbital is half-filled.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{D}$

Which of the following is an artificial element made by man?

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  1. Gallium

  2. Iron

  3. Helium

  4. Americium

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In chemistry, a synthetic element is a chemical element that does not occur naturally on Earth, and can only be created artificially. So far, 24 synthetic elements have been created (those with atomic numbers 95–118). Americium is one of them having atomic no. 95.

Hence, the answer is option $D$.

The first periodic law stated by Mendeleev was :

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  1. there is no correlation in the properties and atomic weights of the elements

  2. the properties of the elements are a periodic function of their atomic numbers

  3. the properties of the elements are a periodic function of their atomic weights

  4. the properties of the elements are a periodic function of their empirical formula

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The first periodic law stated by Mendeleev was, "the physical and chemical properties of the elements are a periodic function of their atomic weights (atomic masses)." The elements having similar properties appeared in the same group (vertical column).

A certain gas takes three times as long to effuse out as helium. Its molecular mass will be :

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  1. 27u

  2. 36u

  3. 64u

  4. 9u

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some gases are taking three times as long to effuse out as helium.

The rate of effusion is always inversely proportional to the square root molecular mass.

The rate of effusion is the ratio of the volume effused to the time taken as follows.

$ \dfrac{{V} _{1}}{{t} _{1}} \times \dfrac {{t} _{2}}{{V} _{2}}$  $=\sqrt {\dfrac{{M} _{{w} _{2}}}{{M} _{{w} _{1}}}}$

 Volume is same, so

$\dfrac{3}{1}= \sqrt{\dfrac{{M _{w2}}}{4}}$

So, $M _{w2} =  36\ unit.$

The molecular mass of the gas is 36 u.

So, the correct option is A.

Which of the following is not a merit of Mendeleev's periodic table?

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  1. It helped in correcting the atomic masses of some of the elements

  2. He predicted the properties of some undiscovered elements and left gaps for them

  3. He framed the periodic table with vertical and horizontal columns and gave shape to it

  4. He gave separate places to isotopes in his periodic table

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Merits of Mendeleev's periodic table:
1) It helped in correcting the atomic masses of some of the elements e.g. beryllium was corrected from 13.5 to 9. Similarly, indium, gold, platinum etc.
2) He predicted the properties of some undiscovered elements and left gaps for them e.g. Eka-boron, eka-aluminum and eka-silicon names were given for scandium, gallium, and germanium (not discovered at the time of Mendeleev).
3) He framed the periodic table with vertical and horizontal columns and gave shape to it.
4) Isotopes are the atoms of the same element having different atomic masses. Therefore, according to Mendeleev’s classification, these should be placed at different places depending upon their atomic masses. For example, hydrogen isotopes with atomic masses 1,2 and 3 should be placed at three places. However, isotopes have not been given separate places in the periodic table because of their similar properties.
Hence, option $D$ is correct.

Numbering of groups as 1, 2, ........... 18 was adopted by IUPAC in :

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  1. 1986

  2. 1906

  3. 1908

  4. 1988

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Two earlier group number systems exist: CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) and old IUPAC. Both use numerals (Arabic or Roman) and letters A and B. In 1988 the new system simply numbers the groups increasingly from left to right on the standard periodic table. 

Nobel gases were included in Mendeleev's periodic table in the: 

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  1. 1st group

  2. 7th group

  3. 8th group

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mendeleevs Periodic Table:
Elements are arranged in the periodic table in the increasing order of their relative atomic masses.
Mendeleev divided his periodic table in eight groups and seven periods.
Groups from I to VII are meant for normal elements and group VIII is for transition elements.
Groups from I to VII have been divided in two sub groups, while group VIII is meant for three elements.
Periods from 4th to 7th have been divided in two series: 1st series and 2nd series.
Elements having similar properties have been kept in the same group. For example; lithium, potassium, rubidium, etc. are in 1st group.

Whose name is associated with the development of periodic table ?

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  1. Newlands

  2. Mendeleev

  3. Dalton

  4. Doberiener

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mendeleeve is credited with the development of his periodic table to illustrate periodic trends of known elements and predicted properties of unknown elements also.