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CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS
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01. Name the scientist who classified the elements in 12. Sodium is an example of a/an-
triads.
(A) Alkali metal (B) Halogen
02. Name the element discovered corresponding to eka-
(C) Non-metal (D) Noble gas
silicon predicted by Mendeleev.
13. The correct classification of elements was given by-
03. Which property of atoms formed the basis of
Mendeleev’s periodic classification ? (A) Dobereiner (B) Odling
04. The number of periods in the long form of the (C) Mendeleev (D) Robert Boyle
periodic table is :
14. The element with atomic number 15 is
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 10 (D) 18
(A) monovalent (B) bivalent
05. Which of the following has lowest number of
(C) trivalent (D) tetravalent
electrons in the valence shell ?
15. The law of modern periodic table was proposed by :-
(A) O (B) C (C) N (D) B
(A) D.I. mendeleev (B) Dobereincer
06. Magnesium belongs to group :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 17 (D) 18 (C) H.G.I moselly (D) Newlands

07. Which of the following belongs to zero group ? 16. The law of octaves was proposed by :-

(A) Sr (B) I (C) Rb (D) Ar (A) New lands (B) Lother Meyer

08. All the elements in a group of the periodic table (C) Dobereiner (D) Mendeleev
have the same, 17. Which of the following pairs of elements does not belong
(A) Number of valence electrons to same group ?
(B) Mass number (A) Cl, Br (B) N, P
(C) Atomic number (C) Mg, Ca (D) Al, Si
(D) Number of electrons 18. What is the basis of long form of the periodic table?
09. Which of the following sets of elements do not belong (A) Atomic mass (B) Atomic number
to the same group ?
(C) Atomic size
(A) F, Cl, Br (B) Na, K, Rb
(D) Metallic and Non-metallic character
(C) P, S, Cl (d) C, Si, Ge
19. Which one is more metallic element ?
10. Classify the following elements as metals, nonmetals
or metalloids : (A) Na (B) Mg (C) Al (D) Si
(a) Sn,(b) Br, (c) Hg, (d) Cd,(e) Si and (f) Xe.. 20. Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2,
11. Element A has atomic number 11. The formula of Which is a solid with a high melting point, X would
its ion will be- most likely be in the same group of the periodic table

(A) A+ (B) A2+ (A) Na (B) Mg (C) Al (D) Si

(C) A– (D) A2–

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 21. Two elements that have similar properties because they (C) Densities (D) Ionization energies
have the same number of valence electrons are 31. In Lothar Meyer plot, the peaks are occupied by :
(A) C and Cl (B) Ca and Ga (A) Alkali metals (B) Alkaline earth metals
(C) Si and S (D) S and O (C) Halogens (D) Noble gases
22. Which amongst the following is not a noble gas? 32. According to Mendeleef periodic law, the properties of
elements are periodic function of their :
(A) helium (B) neon (C) radium (D) radon
(A) Atomic mass (B) Atomic numbers
23. Law of Triad was proposed by
(C) Atomic volumes (D) Densities
(A) Newland (B) Gay Lussac
33. Mendeleef periodic table had no place for
(C) Mendeleev (D) Dobereiner
(A) Alkali metals (B) Alkaline earth metals
24. Modern periodic table by Mosley states that
(C) Halogens (D) Noble gases
(A) properties of elements are periodic function of
34. The atomic number of the element next to 16S in the
Atomic mass same group is :
(B) propoerties of element depend upon number of (A) 18 (B) 24 (C) 34 (D) 42
neutrons
35. The atomic number of the element next to 2He in the
(C) properties of element depend upon number of same group is :
reactions (A) 4 (B) 10 (C) 20 (D) 52
(D) properties of elements are periodic function of 36. The total number of elements in the zero group of the
atomic number periodic table is :
25. Element 'A' has Electronic configuration 2,7 'B' has (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
configuration 2,8,6, 'C' has configuration 2,8,8 while FILL IN THE BLANKS TYPE QUESTION
'D' has 2,8,7. Which element will show similar chemical
properties? 37. The horizontal rows in the periodic table are known
as ....................
(A) A and C (B) A and D (C) B and C (D) B and D
38. The vertical columns of in the periodic table are known
26. Which amongst the following is not an alkaline earth
as ...............
metal?
39. A, B & C are the elements of the Doberiner's triads.
(A) Mg (B) Ba (C) Fr (D) Sr
If the atomic mass of A is 7 and that of B is 23, then
27. Dobereiner, in 1829, pointed out that when elements are the atomic mass of 'C' will be .................
arranged in the order of increasing relative atomic masses,
in a triad, the relative atomic mass of the middle element 40. When Mendeleev made the periodic table the number
was approximatery equal to the mean of the relative atomic of elements discovered till then were ...........
masses of the first and third elements. Name the element
which is in between the elements calcium and barium : 41. Non-metallic character ..................... from left to right
(A) Beryllium (B) Magnesium in a period.

(C) Strontium (D) Iodine

28. The third member of the Dobereiner triad consisting of
lithium and sodium is :
(A) Potassium (B) Hydrogen
(C) Boron (D) Barium
29. If the two members of a Dobereiner triad are chlorine
and iodine, the third member of this triad is :
(A) Fluorine (B) Bromine (C) Sodium (D) Calcium
30. Lothar Meyer obtained the curve for the known elements
plotting their atomic volumes against :
(A) Atomic numbers (B) Atomic masses

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 ANSWERS KEY
01. Dobereiner 02. Germanium03. Atomic Mass 04. 2 05. 4 06. 2 07. 4 08. 1 09. 3
10. Metals = a, c, d Nonmetals = b & 7 metalloid = e
11. 1 12. 1 13. 3 14. 3 15. 3 16. 1 17. 4 18. 2 19. 1
20. 2 21. 4 22. 3 23. 4 24. 4 25. 2 26. 3 27. 3 28. 1
29. 2 30. 2 31. 1 32. 1 33. 4 34. 2 35. 2 36. 4 37. Period
38. Column 39. 39 40. 63 41. Increases

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CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS
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PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

NCERT QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS

Q.1 Did Dobereiner's triads also exist in the columns of Newlands' Octaves? Compare and find out.
Ans. Only one triad of Dobereiner's triads exists in the columns of New lands' octaves. The triad formed by
the elements Li, Na, and K of Dobereiner's triads also occurred in the columns of Newlands' octaves.
Dobereiner's triads

Li Ca Cl
Na Sr Br
K Ba I
Newlands' octaves
H Li Be B C N O
F Na Mg Al Si P S
Cl K Ca Cr Ti Mn Fe
Co and Ni Cu Zn Y In As Se
Br Rb Sr Ce and La Zr – –

Q.2 What were the limitations of Do be reiner's classification?

Ans. Limitation of Dobereiner's classification: All known elements could not be classified into groups of triads
on the basis of their properties.

Q.3 What were the limitations of Newlands' Law of Octaves?

Ans. Limitations of Newlands' law ofoctaves:
(i) It was not applicable throughout the arrangements. It was applicable up to calcium only. The
properties of the elements listed after calcium showed no resemblance to the properties of the
elements above them.
(ii) Those elements that were discovered after Newlands' octaves did not follow the law of octaves.
(iii) The position of cobalt and nickel in the group of the elements (F, Cl) of different properties could
not be explained.
(iv) Placing of iron far away from cobalt and nickel, which have similar properties as iron, could also not
be explained.

Q.4 Use Mendeleev's Periodic Table to predict the formulae for the oxides of the following elements: K, C,
Al, Si, Ba.
Ans. K is in group 1. Therefore, the oxide will be K2O.
C is in group 4. Therefore, the oxide will be CO 2.
Al is in group 3. Therefore, the oxide will be Al2O3.
Si is in group 4. Therefore, the oxide will be SiO2.
Ba is in group 2. Therefore, the oxide will be BaO.

Q.5 Besides gallium, which other elements have since been discovered that were left by Mendeleev in his
Periodic Table? (any two)
Ans. Scandium and germanium.

Q.6 What were the criteria used by Mendeleev in creating his Periodic Table?
Ans. Mendeleev's periodic table was based on the observation that the properties of elements are a period ic
function of their atomic masses. This means that if elements are arranged in the increasing order of
their atomic masses, then their properties get repeated after regular intervals.

Q.7 Why do you think the noble gases are placed in a separate group?
Ans. Noble gases are inert elements. Their properties are different from the all other elements. Therefore,
the noble gases are placed in a separate group.

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Q.8 How could the Modern Periodic Table remove various anomalies of Mendeleev's Periodic Table?
Ans. Mendeleev was unable to give fixed position to hydrogen and isotopes in the periodic table. In Mendeleev's
periodic table, the increasing manner of atomic mass of the elements is not always regular from one to
its next. It was believed that a more fundamental property than atomic mass could explain periodic
properties' in a better manner. It was Henry Moseley who demonstrated that atomic number of an
element could explain periodic properties in a better way than atomic mass of an element and arranged
the elements in increasing order of their atomic numbers. Then it was found that the various anomalies
of Mendeleev's periodic table were removed by the modern periodic table.

Q.9 Name two elements you would expect to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium. What is the
basis for your choice?
Ans. Calcium (Ca) and strontium (Sr) are expected to show chemical reactions similar to magnesium (Mg).
This is because the number of valence electrons (2) is same in all these three elements. And since
chemical properties are due to valence electrons, they show same chemical reactions.

Q.10 Name
(a) three elements that have a single electron in their outermost shells.
(b) two elements that have two electrons in their outermost shells.
(c) three elements with filled outermost shells.
Ans. (a) Lithium (Li), sodium (Na), and potassium (K) have a single electron in their outermost shells.
(b) Magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) have two electrons in their outermost shells.
(c) Neon (Ne), argon (Ar), and xenon (Xe) have filled outermost shells.

Q.11 (a) Lithium, sodium, potassium are all metals that react with water to liberate hydrogen gas. Is there
any similarity in the atoms of these elements?
(b) Helium is an unreactive gas and neon is a gas of extremely low reactivity. What, if anything, do
their atoms have in common?
Ans. (a) Yes. The atoms of all the three elements lithium, sodium, and potassium have one electron in their
outermost shells.
(b) Both helium (He) and neon (Ne) have filled outermost shells. Helium has a duplet in its K shell, while
neon has an octet in its L shell.

Q.12 In the Modern Periodic Table, which are the metals among the first ten elements?
Ans. Among the first ten elements, lithium (Li) and beryllium (Be) are metals.

Q.13 By considering their position in the Periodic Table, which one of the following elements would you
expect to have maximum metallic characteristic? Be, B, C
Ans. Since Be lies to the extreme left hand side of the periodic table, Be is the most metallic among the
given elements.

Q.14 Which ofthe following statements is not a correct statement about the trends when going from left to
right across the periods of periodic Table.
(a) The elements become less metallic in nature.
(b) The number of valence electrons increases.
(c) The atoms lose their electrons more easily.
(d) The oxides become more acidic.
Ans. (c) The atoms lose their electrons more easily.
(On moving from left to right across the periods of the periodic table, the non-metallic character
increases. Hence, the tendency to lose electrons decreases.)

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Q.15 Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with a high melting point. X would
most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as
(a) Na (b) Mg (c) Al (d)Si
Ans. (b) X would most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as magnesium (Mg). .

Q.16 Which element has

(a) two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons?
(b) the electronic configuration 2, 8, 2?
(c) a total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell?
(d) a total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell?
(e) twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell?
Ans. (a) Neon has two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons (2 electrons in K shell and 8
electrons in L shell).
(b) Magnesium has the electronic configuration 2, 8,2.
(c) Silicon has a total of three shells, with four electrons in its valence shell (2 electrons in K shell, 8
electrons in L shell and 4 electrons in M shell).
(d) Boron has a total of two shells, with three electrons in its valence shell (2 electrons in K shell and
3 electrons in L shell).
(e) Carbon has twice as many electrons in its second shell as in its first shell (2 electrons in K shell and
4 electrons in L shell).

Q.17 (a) What property do all elements in the same column of the Periodic Table as boron have in common?
(b) What property do all elements in the same column of the Periodic Table as fluorine have in common?
Ans. (a) All the elements in the same column as boron have the same number of valence electrons (3).
Hence, they all have valency equal to 3.
(b) All the elements in the same column as fluorine have the same number of valence electrons (7).
Hence, they all have valency equal to 1.

Q.18 An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8,7.

(a) What is the atomic number of this element?
(b) To which of the following elements would it be chemically similar? (Atomic numbers are given in
parentheses.) N(7) F(9) P(15) Ar(18)
Ans. (a) The atomic number of this element is 17.
(b) It would be chemically similar to F(9) with configuration as 2, 7.

Q.19 The position of three elements A, B and C in the Periodic Table are shown below?

Group 16 Group 17
– –
– A
– –
B C
(a) State whether A is a metal or non-metal.
(b) State whether C is more reactive or less reactive than A.
(c) Will C be larger or smaller in size than B?
(d) Which type of ion, cation or anion, will be formed by element A ?
Ans. (a) A is a non-metal.
(b) C is less reactive than A, as reactivity decreases down the group in halogens.
(c) C will be smaller in size than B as moving across a period, the nuclear charge increases and
therefore, electrons come closer to the nucleus.
(d) A will form an anion as it accepts an electron to complete its octet.

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Q.20 Nitrogen (atomic number 7) and phosphorus (atomic number 15) belong to group 15 of the Periodic
Table. Write the electronic configuration of these two elements. Which of these will be more
electronegative? Why?

Element K L M
Ans. Nitrogen 2 5
Phosphorus 2 8 5

Nitrogen is more electronegative than phosphorus. On moving down a group, the number of shell
increases. Therefore, the valence electrons move away from the nucleus and the effective nuclear
charge decreases. This causes the decrease in the tendency to attract electron and hence electro
negativity decreases.

Q.21 How does the electronic configuration of an atom relate to its position in the Modern Periodic Table?
Ans. In the modern periodic table, atoms with similar electronic configurations are placed in the same
column. In a group, the number of valence electrons remains the same. Elements across a period show
an increase in the number of valence electrons.

Q.22 In the Modern Periodic Table, calcium (atomic number 20) is surrounded by elements with atomic
numbers 12, 19, 21, and 38. Which of these have physical and chemical properties resembling calcium?
Ans. The element with atomic number 12 has same chemical properties as that of calcium. This is because
both of them have same number of valence electrons (2).

Q.23 Compare and contrast the arrangement of elements in Mendeleev's periodic Table and the Modern
Periodic Table.
Ans.
S.No. Mendelle v 's Pe riodic Ta ble Mode rn Pe riodic Table
1 Element s are arranged in t he inc reasing Element s are arranged in t he inc reasing
order of t heir at omic masses. order of t heir at omic numbers.

2 T here are a t ot al of 7 groups T here are a t ot al of 18 groups (c olumns)

(c olumns) and 6 periods (row s). and 7 periods (row s).

3 Element s having similar propert ies w ere Element s having t he same valenc e shell
plac ed direc t ly under one anot her. are present in t he same period w hile
element s having t he same number of
valenc e elec t rons are present in t he
same group.

4 T he posit ion of hydrogen c ould not be Hydrogen is plac ed above alkali met als.
explained.

5 No dist inguishing posit ions for met als Met als are present at t he left hand side
and non- met als. of t he periodic t able w hereas non- met als
are present at t he right hand side.

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1. the least metallic element of group 1 is :-

(A) Lithium (B) Sodium (C) Potassium (D) Cesium
2. Which of the following has the maximum non-metallic character ?
(A) F (B) Cl (C) Br (D) I
3. The element with atomic number 9 resembles with the element having atomic number
(A) 8 (B) 17 (C) 36 (D) 27
4. The most metallic element in the fifth period is
(A) silver (B) rubidium (C) gold (D) rhodium
5. The element with lowest IE1 is
(A) sodium (B) cesium (C) barium (D) magnesium
6. Which of the following is the lightest metal?
(A) Li (B) Mg (C) Na (D) Ca
7. An element has electronic configuration 2,8,4. It belong to which group and period
of the Periodic Table
(A) 2,4 (B) 4,3 (C) 4,14 (D) 3,14
8. The element with electronic configuration 2,8,6 is:
(A) metallic with valency 2 (B) non-metallic with valency 2
(C) metalloid with valency 2 (D) none of these
9. The elements belonging which group called representative elements?
(A) gp 1 and 2 (B) gp 3 to 12
(C) gp 13 to 18 (D) Element lying at the bottom of periodic table
10. Which amongest the following is highest non-metal ?
(A) nitrogen (B) lithium (C) oxygen (D) hydrogen
11. If the two members of a Dobereiner triad are sulphur and selenium, the third member
of this triad is :
(A) Calcium (B) Barium (C) Strontium (D) Tellurium
12. If the two members of a Dobereiner triad are phosphorus and antimony, the third
member of this triad is :
(A) Arsenic (B) Sulphur (C) Iodine (D) Calcium
13. The basis of the modern long form of the periodic table is :
(A) Atomic mass(B) Atomic number C) Atomic size D) Atomic
volume
14. The elements with atomic numbers 2, 10, 18, 36, 54 and 86 are all :
(A) Halogens (B) Noble gases (C) Noble metals (D) Light
metals
15. How many periods are there in the long form of the periodic table?
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9
16. Elements in the vertical group of the periodic table have generally the same :

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 (A) Atomic size (B) Electronic configuration
(C) Number of electrons
(D) Number of electrons in the outermost shell of their atoms
17. The elements with atomic numbers 4, 12, 20, 38 and 56 belong to :
(A) Alkali metals (B) Alkaline earth metals
(C) Halogens (D) Noble gases
18. The elements with atomic numbers 9, 17, 35, 53 and 85 belong to :
(A) Alkali metals (B) Alkaline earth metals
(C) Halogens (D) Noble gases
19. The atomic number of the element next to 53I in the same group is :
(A) 55 (B) 61 (C) 85 (D) 93
20. The elements belonging to IA to VIIA and 0 groups are known as :
(A) Alkali metals B) Representative elements
(C) Transition elements D) Inner-transition elements
21. The elements belonging to IIIB to VIII and IB and IIB are known as :
(A) Representative elements (B) Transition elements
(C) Lanthanides (D) Actinides
22. Each transition series contains a total of :
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 18
23. The number of elements in each of the inner transition series is :
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 14
24. The number of elements in the first period of the periodic table is :
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 18 (D) 32
25. The number of elements in the second period of the periodic table is :
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 18 (D) 32
26. The number of elements in the third period of the periodic table is :
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 18 (D) 32
27. The number of elements in the fifth period of the periodic table is :
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 18 (D) 32
28. The total number of elements in VIII group of the periodic table is :
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9
29. The total number of element in the Group III A is :
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9
30. The total number of elements in the group IB is :
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9
31. Which of the following elements has the least nonmetallic character?
(A) Fluorine (B) Chlorine (C) Bromine (D) Iodine
32. Which of the following elements has the maximum metallic character?
(A) Lithium (B) Sodium(C) Potassium(D) Rubidium

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 B. FILL IN THE BLANKS TYPE QUESTION
1. A very short period contains ........ elements.
2. The element having electronic configuration
(2, 8, 3) belongs to ............ group.
3. In a group atomic radii ............. from top to bottom and in a period atomic radii
............ from left to right.
4. Size of Na+ is ............... than sodium atom.
5. Size of Cl– is .............. than Cl atom.
6. An element 'B' belongs to the second period and group 13, formula of its oxide
is ....................
7. Elements in the same group have similar .................
8. Elements in the same group have similar ................ in their outer most shell.
9. The alkaline earth metal with the smallest atomic number is ...................
10. Among alkali metal.....................has the smallest atomic radius.
11. Among halogens.....................has the smallest atomic radius.
12. The amount of energy released when a neutral gaseous atom gains one electron
is called .....................
13. The energy required to remove an electron from an isolated gaseous atom is called
.....................
14. Metallic character ..................... down a group.
15. Ionisation energy ..................... down a group and ..................... along a period.
16. Atomic size ..................... from left to right in a period.

ANSWERS TO MCQ
1-a 18-C
2-A 19-C
3-D 20-B
4-B 21-B
5-C 22-C
6-A 23-D
7-B 24-A
8-B 25-B
9-A 26-B
10-D 27-D
11-D 28-D
12-A 29-C
13-B 30-B
14-B 31-D
15-B 32-D
16-D
17-B

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