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M Prakash Institute Chemistry-SP

IX-2Yr-Chemistry

Periodic Trends MCQs

1. The elements which occupies peack of Loather Meyer Curve is

(A) V (B) Se (C) K (D) La
2. Which of the following set of elements follows Dobereiner’s law
of triads ?
(A) Fe, Co, Ni (B) Li, Na, K (C) Ru, Rh, Pd (D) Os, Ir, Pt
3. Which is incorrect statement in respect of Mendeleev’s periodic
table ?
(A) It has made the study of elements easier and systematic
(B) It has helped in correcting the doubtful atomic weights
(C) It has paved the way for the discovery of new elements
(D) Mendeleev placed isotopes of the elements at the same position
in the periodic table
4. Gallium was named by Mendeleev as
(A) eka-aluminium (B) eka-silicon
(C) eka-germanium (D) eka-zinc
5. The element cited as an example to prove the validity of Mendeleev’s
periodic law is
(A) germanium (B) scandium (C) gallium (D)all
6. Elements of IB and IIB are called
(A) normal elements (B) transition elements
(C) alkaline earth metals (D) alkali metals
7. Mendeleev’s periodic law states that the properties of elements
are a periodic function of their
(A) reactivity of elements (B) atomic size
(C) atomic mass (D) electronic configuration
8. As per the modern periodic law, the physical and chemical prop-
erties of elements are periodic functions of their
(A) atomic volume (B) electronic configuration
(C) atomic weight (D) atomic size
9. Which of the following is not a periodic property ?
(A) Atomic mass (B) Atomic volume
(C) Covalent radius (D) Electronegativity
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10. Incompletely filled orbitals in representative elements are

(A) s- and p- (B) d- only (C) f- only (D) both
d- and f.
11. Which one of the following is not a charasteristic of p-block
elements ?
(A) The last electron in them enters into a p-orbital
(B) They mostly form covalent compounds
(C) In any row, the metallic character decreases from left to right
(D) The oxidizing power decreases from left to right.
12. The 6th period of the periodic table contains
(A) two s-block and six p-block elements
(B) fourteen f-block elements
(C) ten d-block elements
(D) all the three above.
13. Which pair of elements will have the same chemical properties
(A) 13, 22 (B) 3, 11 (C) 4, 24 (D) 2, 1
14. The statement that is not correct for the periodic classification
of elements is
(A) the properties of the elements are the periodic function of their
atomic numbers
(B) non-metallic elements are lesser in number than metallic ele-
ments
(C) the first ionization enthalpies of elements along a period do not
vary in a regular manner with increase in atomic number
(D) for transition elements the d-subshells are filled with electrons
monotonically with increase in atomic numbers.
(E) both (C) and (D)
15. Which of the following noble gases does not have an octet of
electrons in its outermost shell ?
(A) Neon (B) Radon (C) Argon (D) Helium
16. The electronic configuration of two elements X and Y are given
below :
X = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 ; Y = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
The formula of the ionic compound that can be formed between
these elements is
(A) XY (B) XY2 (C) X2 Y (D) XY3
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17. Among the elements from atomic number 1 to 36, the number
of elements which have an unpaired electron in their s-subshell is
(A) 4 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 9
18. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p6 , 3s2 ,
3p6 , 4s2 , 4p6 , 4d10 , 5s2 , 5p3 . From which group of the periodic
table it belongs ?
(A) 2nd (B) 5th (C) 3rd (D) 7th
19. An element X belongs to fourth period and fifteenth group of
the periodic table. Which one of the following is true regarding the
outer electronic configuration of X ?
(A) It has partially filled d-orbitals and completely filled s-orbitals
(B) It has completely filled s-orbitals and completely filled p-orbitals
(C) It has completely filled s-orbitals and half-filled p-orbitals
(D) It has half-filled d-orbitals and completely filled s-orbitals
(E) It has completely filled d, s and p-orbitals
20. Which of the following has largest radius ?
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 .
21. Which of the following sets of elements is arranged in the order
of increasing atomic radii ?
(A) Na, Mg, Al, Si (B) C, N, O, F
(C) O, S, Se, Te (D) I, Br, Cl, F.
22. Among the elements Ca, Mg, P and Cl, the order of increasing
atomic radii is
(A) M g < Ca < Cl < P (B) Cl < P < M g < Ca
(C) P < Cl < Ca < M g (D) Ca < M g < P < Cl
23. The atomic radii of the elements across the second period of
the periodic table
(A) decreases due to increase in atomic number
(B) decreases due to increase in effective nuclear charge
(C) decreases due to increase in atomic weights
(D) increases due to increase in effective nuclear charge
24. The atom of smallest radius among the following is
(A) Na (B) K (C) Br (D) Li
25. Atomic radii of F and Ne (in Å) are given by
(A) 0.72, 0.71 (B) 0.72, 1.6 (C) 1.6, 1.58 (D) 0.71, 0.72
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26. Which one has larger radius ?

(A) N a+ (B) F (C) F − (D) N a
27. Among M g, M g 2+ , Al and Al3+ which will have the largest
and the smallest size respectively ?
(A) M g, Al3+ (B) Al3+ , M g (C) M g 2+ , Al (D) Al, M g 2+
(E) M g 2+ , Al3+
28. Which of the following has the smallest size ?
(A) Rb+ (B) Br− (C) Kr (D) Sr2+
29. Ionic radii are
(A) inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge
(B) inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
(C) directly proportional to effective nuclear charge
(D) directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
30. The sizes of following species increase in the order :
(A) M g 2+ < N a+ < F − < Al (B) F − < Al < N a+ < M g 2+
(C) Al < M g 2+ < F − < N a+ (D) N a+ < Al < F − < M g 2+
31. Identify the correct order of the size of the following :
(A) Ca2+ < Ar < K + < Cl− < S 2−
(B) Ca2+ < K + < Ar < S 2− < Cl−
(C) Ca2+ < K + < Ar < Cl− < S 2−
(D) Ar < Ca2+ < K + < Cl− < S 2−
32. The correct order of increasing radii of the ions Br− , F − , O2−
and S 2− is as follows :
(A) Br− < F − < O2− < S 2− (B) S 2− < O2− < F − < Br−
(C) F − < Br− < O2− < S 2− (D) F − < O2− < S 2− < Br−
33. Which of the following orders of ionic radius is correctly rep-
resented ?
(A) H − > H > H + (B) N a+ > F − > O2−
− 2− +
(C) F > O > N a (D) Al3+ > M g 2+ > N 3−
34. Difference between S and S 2− is S 2− has
(A) larger radius and larger size
(B) smaller radius and larger size
(C) larger radius and smaller size
(D) smaller radius and smaller size
35. Which one of the following is the smallest in size ?
(A) N 3− (B) O2− (C) F − (D) N a+
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36. Which statement is correct

(A) For potassium, the atomic radius < ionic radius; but for bromine,
the atomic radius > ionic radius
(B) For potassium and bromine both, the atomic radii > ionic radii
(C) For potassium and bromine both, the atomic radii < ionic radii
(D) For potassium, the atomic radius > ionic radius; but for bromine,
the atomic radius < ionic radius
37. The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic
radii of the elements is
(A) O2− < F − < N a+ < M g 2+ < Al3+
(B) Al3+ < M g 2+ < N a+ < F − < O2−
(C) N a+ < M g 2+ < Al3+ < O2− < F −
(D) N a+ < F − < M g 2+ < O2− < Al3+
38. Which of the following is correct ?
(A) Radius of Ca2+ < Cl− < S 2−
(B) Radius of Cl− < S 2− < Ca2+
(C) Radius of S 2− > Cl− = Ca2+
(D) Radius of S 2− < Cl− < Ca2+
39. Which of the following sets of ions represents the collection of
isoelectronic species ?
(A) K + , Cl− , M g 2+ , Sc3+ (B) N a+ , Ca2+ , Sc3+ , F −
(C) K + , Ca2+ , Sc3+ , Cl− (D) N a+ , M g 2+ , Al3+ , Cl−
(Atomic Nos : F = 9, Cl = 17, N a = 11, M g = 12, Al = 13, K =
19, Ca = 20, Sc = 21)
40. O2− is isoelectronic with
(A) Zn2+ (B) M g 2+ (C) K + (D) N i2+
41. The correct arrangement for the ions in the increasing order of
their radius is
(A) N a+ , Cl− , Ca2+ (B) Ca2+ , K + , S 2−
+ 3+
(C) N a , Al , Ba 2+
(D) Cl− , F − , S 2+
42. Identify the wrong statement in the following.
(A) Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on
the cation, smaller is the ionic radius
(B) Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on
the anion, larger is the ionic radius
(C) Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the
first group of the periodic table
(D) Atomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across
from left to right in the 2nd period of the periodic table
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43. What is the correct increasing order of ionic or atomic radii in

the following ?
(A) Si4+ < P 5+ < S 6+ < Cl7+ (B) P 5+ < Si4+ < Cl7+ < S 6+
7+ 6+ 5+ 4+
(C) Cl < S < P < Si (D) S 6+ < P 5+ < Cl7+ < Si4+
44. The element which has highest first ionization enthalpy in the
periodic table is
(A) H (B) Rn (C) F (D) He
45. From which of the following species it is easier to remove one
electron ?
(A) O (g) (B) O2− (g) (C) O+ (g) (D) O− (g)
46. The correct values of ionization enthalpies (in kJ mol−1 ) of Si,
P, Cl and S respectively are :
(A) 786, 1012, 999, 1256 (B) 1012, 786, 999, 1256
(C) 786, 1012, 1256, 999 (D) 786, 999, 1012, 1256
47. The decreasing order of the ionization enthalpy of the following
elements is
(A) N e > Cl > P > S > Al > M g
(B) N e > Cl > P > S > M g > Al
(C) N e > Cl > S > P > M g > Al
(D) N e > Cl > S > P > Al > M g
48. The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpy of the ele-
ments B, P, S and F (lowest first) is
(A) B < P < S < F (B) B < S < P < F
(C) F < S < P < B (D) P < S < B < F
49. Following statements regarding the periodic trends of chemical
reactivity of the alkali metals and the halogens are given. Which
of these statements gives the correct picture
(A) Chemical reactivity increases with increase in atomic number
down the group in both the alkali metals and halogens
(B) In alkali metals the reactivity increases but in the halogens it
decreases with increase in atomic number down the group
(C) The reactivity decreases in the alkali metals but increases in
the halogens with increase in atomic number
(D) In both the alkali metals and the halogens, the chemical reac-
tivity decreases with increase in atomic number down the group
50. Which of the following has lowest ionization enthalpy ?
(A) Oxygen (B) Nitrogen (C) Fluorine (D) Sulphur
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51. The correct order in which the first ionization enthalpy in-
creases is
(A) K, Be, Na (B) Be, Na, K (C) Na, K, Be (D) K, Na, Be
52. The first (4i H1 ) and second (4i H2 ) ionization enthalpies (in
kJ mol−1 ) and the electron gain enthalpy (4eg H) (in kJ mol−1 ) of
elements I, II, III, IV and V are given below :
Element 4i H1 4i H2 4eg H
I 520 7300 − 60
II 419 3051 − 48
III 1681 3374 − 328
IV 1008 1846 − 295
V 2372 5251 + 48
The most reactive metal and the least reactive non-metal of these
are respectively
(A) I and V (B) V and II
(C) II and V (D) IV and V
(E) V and III
53. The first ionization potential of Na, Mg, and Si are respec-
tively 496, 737, 786 kJ mol−1 . The ionization potential of Al will
be closer to
(A) 760 kJ mol−1 (B) 575 kJ mol−1
(C) 801 kJ mol−1 (D) 419 kJ mol−1
54. For one of the element, various successive ionization enthalpies
(in kJ mol−1 ) are given below :
I.E. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
kJ mol−1 577.5 1810 2750 11,580 14,820
The element is
(A) P (B) Mg (C) Si (D) Al
55. The first ionization enthalpies for three elements are 1314, 1680
and 2080 kJ mol−1 , respectively. The correct sequence of the ele-
ments is
(A) O, F and Ne (B) F, O and Ne
(C) Ne, F and O (D) F, Ne and O
56. The electronic configuration of an element with the largest dif-
ference between the 1st and 2nd ionization enthalpies is
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p1
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57. In which of the following arrangements, the order is not ac-

cording to the property indicated after it in bracket ?
(A) Al3+ < M g 2+ < N a+ < F − (Increasing ionic size)
(B) B < C < N < O (Increasing first ionisation energy)
(C) I < Br < F < Cl (Increasing electron gain enthalpy)
(D) Li < N a < K < Rb (Increasing metallic radius)
58. In the graph given below, the one which represents an alkali
metal with the higher atomic number is
(A) X (B) Y (C) Z (D) L (E) M

59. Which of the following has highest ionization energy ?

(A) Zn2+ (B) M g 2+ (C) K + (D) N i2+
60. The incorrect statement among the following is
(A) The first ionisation potential of Al is less than the first ionisa-
tion potential of Mg
(B) The second ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the sec-
ond ionisation potential of Na
(C) The first ionisation potential of Na is less than the first ionisa-
tion potential of Mg
(D) The third ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the third
ionisation potential of Al
61. The second ionisation potential of an element M is the energy
required to
(A) remove one mole of electron from one mole of gaseous anion
(B) remove one mole of electron from one mole of gaseous cation of
the element
(C) remove one mole of electrons from one mole of monovalent
gaseous cation of the element
(D) remove 2 moles of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms
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62. The ionisation energy of nitrogen is more than that of oxygen

because
(A) nitrogen has half filled p-orbitals
(B) nitrogen is left to the oxygen in the same period of the periodic
table
(C) nitrogen contains less number of electrons
(D) nitrogen is less electronegative
63. The ionisation potential of hydrogen from ground state to the
first excited state is
(A) −13.6 eV (B) 13.6 eV (C) −3.4 eV (D) 3.4 eV
64. A sudden large jump between the values of second and third
ionisation energies of an element would be associated with the elec-
tronic configuration
(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
65. The electron affinity of halogens are F = 322, Cl = 349, Br =
324, I = 295 kJ mol−1 , The higher value of Cl as compared to that
of F is due to
(A) weaker electron -electron repulsion in Cl
(B) higher atomic radius of F
(C) smaller electronegativity of F
(D) more vacant p-subshell in Cl
66. The electronic configurations of four elements are given be-
low. Arrange these elements in the correct order of the magnitude
(without sign) of their electron affinity.
I. 2s2 2p5 II. 3s2 3p5
2 4
III. 2s 2p IV. 3s2 3p4
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) I<II<III<IV (B) II<I<IV<III
(C) I<III<IV<II (D) III<IV<II<I
(E) III<IV<I<II
67. Electron affinity is positive, when
(A) O changes into O−
(B) O− changes into O2−
(C) O changes into O+
(D) electron affinity is always negative
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68. The formation of the oxide ion O2− (g) requires first an exother-
mic and then an endothermic step as shown below
O (g) + e− = O− (g) 4H ◦ = −142 kJ mol−1
− −
O (g) + e = O (g)2−
4H ◦ = 844 kJ mol−1
This is because
(A) O− ion will tend to resist the addition of another electron
(B) oxygen has high electron affinity
(C) oxygen is more electronegative
(D) O− ion has comparatively larger size than oxygen atom
69. Increasing order of electron affinity is
(A) N < O < Cl < Al (B) O < N < Al < Cl
(C) N < Al < O < Cl (D) Cl < N < O < Al
70. Which of the following is an incorrect statement ?
(A) The ionisation potential of nitrogen is greater than that of oxy-
gen
(B) The electron affinity of fluorine is greater than that of chlorine
(C) The ionisation potential of beryllium is greater than that of
boron
(D) The electronegativity of fluorine is greater than that of chlorine
71. Electron affinity is the
(A) energy absorbed when an electron is added to an isolated atom
in the gaseous state
(B) energy released when an electron is added to an isolated atom
in the gaseous state
(C) energy required to take out an electron from an isolated gaseous
atom
(D) power of an atom to attract an electron to itself
72. The electron affinity of
(A) carbon is greater than oxygen
(B) sulphur is less than oxygen
(C) iodine is greater than bromine
(D) bromine is less than chlorine
73. Nitrogen has lower electron affinity than its preceeding element
carbon because
(A) electron affinity decreases along a period
(B) electron affinity generally increases along a period
(C) nitrogen atom has half filled p-orbitals
(D) nitrogen is a p-block element
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74. Which of the following properties show gradual decrease with

increase in atomic number across a period in the periodic table ?
(A) Electron affinity (B) Ionisation potential
(C) Electronegativity (D) Size of atom
75. The formation of the oxide ion O2− (g) from oxygen atom re-
quires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown
below :
O (g) + e− → O− (g); 4f H ◦ = −141 kJ mol−1
O− (g) + e− = O2− (g); 4f H ◦ = +780 kJ mol−1
2−
Thus, process of formation of O in gas phase is unfavourable even
though O2− is isoelectronic with neon. It is due to the fact that

(A) O− ion has comparatively smaller size than oxygen atom

(B) oxygen is more electronegative
(C) addition of electron in oxygen results in larger size of the ion
(D) electron repulsion outweighs the stability gained by achieving
noble gas configuration
76. Outermost electronic configuration of least electronegative el-
ement in periodic table is
(A) 2s2 2p5 (B) 3s2 3p6
2 4
(C) 2s 2p (D) 6s2 6p6 7s1
77. The chemical elements are arranged in the order of increasing
electronegativities in the sequence :
(A) Si, P, Se, Br, Cl, O (B) Si, P, Be, Se, Cl, O
(C) P, Si, Br, Se, Cl, O (D) Se, Si, P, Br, Cl, O
78. Consider the following statements :
I. The radius of an anion is larger than that of the parent atom.
II. The ionization enthalpy generally increases with increasing atomic
number in a period
III. The electronegativity of an element is the tendancy of an iso-
lated atom to attract an electron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) I alone (B) II alone
(C) I and II (D) II and III
79. Which is true about the electronegativity order of the following
elements ?
(A) P > Si (B) C > N (C) Br > Cl (D) Sr > Ca
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80. The correct order of decreasing electronegativity values among

the elements I-beryllium, II-oxygen, III-nitrogen and IV-magnesium,
is
(A) II>III>I>IV (B) III>IV>II>I
(C) II>III>IV>I (D) I>II>IV>III
(E) I>II>III>IV
81. Two elements whose electronegativities are 1.2 and 3.0, the
bond formed between them would be
(A) ionic (B) covalent
(C) coordinate (D) metallic
82. The elements X, Y and Z form oxides which are acidic, basic
and amphoteric respectively. The correct order of their electroneg-
ativity is
(A) X > Y > Z (B) Z > Y > X
(C) X > Z > Y (D) Y > X > Z
83. Between HF, HCl, HBr, and HI, HF has the highest ionic char-
acter because
(A) F has the highest electron affinity
(B) In HF, electronegativity difference is highest
(C) F − ion has the highest value of ionic radius
(D) Atomic orbitals of H and F have almost similar energy