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Periodic Table

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

The graph shows all the successive ionisation energies of an element P.

a)

The electronic configuration of P is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

b)

P is found in the third period of the periodic table.

c)

P is expected to form a basic oxide

2.

The size of Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+. Which of the followings explain(s) this trend?

a)

Effective nuclear charge increases

b)

The number of electrons is the same but the number of protons increases

c)

The number of electrons and protons increases.

3.

Going down a group in the periodic table;

a)

radius become smaller

b)

electronegativity decreases.

c)

ease of cation formation increases.

d)

first ionisation energy increase

4.

The atomic radius of the d-block elements do not change significantly because

a)

effective nuclear charge does not change.

b)

the number of protons in the nucleus increases.

c)

the electrons are added into inner d orbitals

5.

The table shows the first, second, third and fourth ionisation energies of elements Y and Z.

Give the true statement about Y and Z.

a)

Both elements belong to the same group

b)

Both elements can form ions with +2 charge

c)

The size of Y atom is smaller than that of Z atom

6.

Two elements L and M have the following electronic configuration

L : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

M :1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

a)

LM2

b)

LM4

c)

L3M2

d)

L2M3

7.

Which of the following is the group and period for the element with the following electronic configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4?

a)

Group 2, Period 3

b)

Group 6, Period 3

c)

Group 14, Period 3

d)

Group 16, Period 3

8.

Which of the following arrangements shows the order of increasing ionic radius?

a)

K+ < Cl- < S2- < P3-

b)

K+ < P3- < S2- < Cl-

c)

P3- < S2- < Cl- < K+

d)

Cl- < S2- < P3- < K+

9.

Which of the following groups contains a basic, an amphoteric and an acidic oxide?

a)

SiO2, SO3, Cl2

b)

MgO, Al2O3, SO3

c)

Na2O, SiO2, P4O10

d)

MgO, Al2O3, Na2O

10.

Which one of the following elements has the highest second ionisation energy?

a)

13Al

b)

12Mg

c)

11Na

d)

14Si