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periodicity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

Among which of the following pairs of the Period 3 elements is the difference in boiling point the greatest?

a)

Silicon and argon

b)

Sodium and argon

c)

Sodium and silicon

d)

Aluminium and chlorine

2.
Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.
a)
decreases, increases 
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases 
d)
stays the same, increases
3.

Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Chlorine

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sodium

4.

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

a)

potassium

b)

rubidium

c)

francium

d)

cesium

5.

The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is -

a)

Na

b)

Cl

c)

Ar

d)

Mg

6.

As you look from left to right across a period, electronegativity

a)

increases

b)

decreases

7.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the oxides of the elements in Period 3 (sodium to chlorine) of the Periodic Table?

a)

Sodium oxide is the strongest base because sodium is the most electropositive element in Period 3

b)

Going across Period 3 the properties of the oxides changes from base to acid because the bond between the element and oxygen gets stronger.

c)

Aluminium oxide is amphoteric because it is in Group 13.

d)

Oxide of phosphorus forms the strongest acid because it is the most soluble in water.

8.

An oxide of G has a boiling point 2230°C. It dissolves in aqueous sodium hydroxide solution but not in water and acid. Oxide G is

a)

PbO2

b)

P2O5

c)

SiO2

d)

Al2O3

9.

Which statement explains the difference in the first

ionisation energies between beryllium and boron?

a)

Boron atom has more valence electrons.

b)

Boron atom has a greater shielding effect.

c)

Beryllium atom has a more stable electronic

configuration.

d)

The 2p electron in boron atom is at a higher

energy level than the 2s electron in beryllium atom

10.

The acid-base properties of oxides are related to their structure and chemical bonding. Which oxide dissolved in water to form an acidic solution?

a)

MgO

b)

Al2O3

c)

. SiO2

d)

SO3

11.

The properties of elements can be deduced from electronic configurations. Which statement is true about Na+ ion, Cl- ion, Ar atom and K+ ion?

a)

Na+ ion is bigger than Cl- ion.

b)

The charge density of Na+ ion is lower than that of Cl- ion.

c)

The ionisation energy of K+ ion is higher than that of Na+ ion.

d)

Cl- ion, K+ ion and Ar atom have the same electronic configuration.

12.

Which of the following is true for the elements in the Periodic Table?

a)

There are fewer metals compared to non-metals.

b)

The size of the atoms increases with increasing nucleon number.

c)

The metallic property increases on going down a group.

d)

The reactivity increases on going down a group.

13.

The proton numbers of elements X, Y and Z are 14, 19 and 26 respectively. Which of the following statements is true with regard to X, Y and Z?

a)

X is a d-block element.

b)

Y is a strong oxidizing agent

c)

Z exhibits only one oxidation state in its compounds.

d)

The oxide of X with the formula of XO3- exists as a polymer.

14.

Going across Period 3 (sodium to chlorine) in the Periodic Table

a)

The electronegativity of the elements decreases.

b)

The ionisation energy of the element decreases

c)

The standard electrode potential of the elements increases.

d)

The strength of the elements as reducing agents increases.

15.

Which of these elements has the highest second ionisation energy?

a)

Na

b)

Mg

c)

Ne

d)

Ar