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Q-1: What happens when a neutral atom is converted into an anion?

a) Atomic weight increases


b) Atomic weight decreases
c) Size increases
d) Size decreases

Q-2: The element with the highest affinity for electrons will belong to
a) Period 2, Group 17
b) Period 2, Group 18
c) Period 3, Group 17
d) Period 2, Group 1

Q-3: Which of the following is not a representative element?


a) Z = 38
b) Z = 31
c) Z = 54
d) Z = 26

Q-4: Find the incorrect statement.


a) For group 2, the valence electron and valency are identical.
b) Metal, non-metal, and metalloids are all present in P-block elements.
c) Helium (He) is the only noble gas with two valence electrons.
d) The smallest element on the periodic table is He.

Q-5: The symbol of an element with atomic number Z = 109 is


a) Unp
b) Uns
c) Uno
d) Une

Q-6: Which among the following will have the largest atomic radii based on their positions in the
periodic table?
Be, N, O, Ne
Q-7: Is the electronegativity of an atom constant?

Q-8: Which element among the following has the highest positive electron gain enthalpy? Neon,
Nitrogen, and Fluorine

Q-9: Give the inert gas atom's name and atomic number in which the total number of d-electrons
equals the difference in numbers of total p and s-electrons.

Q-10: Show by chemical reaction with water that K2O is a basic oxide and Cl2O7 is an acidic oxide.

Q-11: What would be the atomic number for the following if they were discovered in the future?
(i) Next alkali metal
(ii) Next alkaline earth metal
(iii) Next inert gas

Q-12: Give the general valence shell electronic configuration of transition elements and some
characteristics. Also, tell the block to which they belong and why?

Q-13: Do the non-metallic character exhibited by the halogens have any relation to ionisation enthalpy?

Q-14: Why do s-block elements act as strong reducing agents?


Q-15: What will be the fluorine atom's atomic radius in a covalently bound fluorine molecule with a 128
pm internuclear distance?

Q-16: Why are there only 14 lanthanides and only 14 actinides?


Q-17:
a) What do you understand by shielding effect or screening effect? How does it affect the ionisation
enthalpy?
b) Why can Na not exhibit a +2 oxidation state?

Q-18: Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs are in increasing order of reactivity in group 1, while F > Cl > Br > I are in
that group 17. Explain.
Q-19: What is the diagonal relationship? What are the main reasons for the anomalous behaviour of
the elements belonging to the second period?

Q-20: The amount of energy released when 1 × 1010 atoms of bromine in vapour state are converted to
Br- ions according to the equation, Br(g) + e- → Br-(g) is 60.90 × 10-10 J. Calculate the electron gain
enthalpy of bromine atom in terms of eV per atom.

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