1. The property of an element in the periodic table depends on its, _______ ?

electronic configuration

number of protons

atomic mass

atomic size

Answer: electronic configuration

Explanation:


2. Where would you locate the element with electronic configuration 2, 8 in the modern periodic table ?

Group 18

Group 10

Group 2

Group 8

Answer: Group 18

Explanation:

Element with electronic configuration 2, 8, is an inert gas i.e., neon and hence, belongs to group 18. Note: Group 18 elements are known as noble gases or inert gases. They are helium, neon, argon, krypton etc. All the noble gases have 8 electrons in their outermost shell (except helium which has only 2 electrons) in the K valence shell. Thus, the valence shells of all the noble gases are completely filled with electrons.


3. The element with atomic number 14 is hard and forms acidic oxide and a covalent halide. to which of the following categories does the element belong ?

Metalloid

Left-hand side element

Metal

Non-metal

Answer: Non-metal

Explanation:

Its outermost shell has 4 electrons. So, it is a non-metal. Non-metal forms acidic oxide and by sharing of electrons with halogen, it forms covalent halide. Note: Atomic number 14 has electronic configuration 2, 8, 4.


4. An element has 12 protons. The group and period to which this element belongs to is ?

3rd group, 3rd period

3rd group, 2nd period

2nd group, 3rd period

2nd group, 2nd period

Answer: 2nd group, 3rd period

Explanation:


5. Element ‘X’ forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group of the periodic table as ?

Na

Al

Si

Mg

Answer: Mg

Explanation:


6. The metal which is hard and has high melting point and used in filaments of electrical bulbs is ?

Fe

W

Pt

Ni

Answer: W

Explanation:


7. What is the basis of the modern periodic table ?

Atomic number

Metallic and Non-metallic character

Atomic size

Atomic mass

Answer: Atomic number

Explanation:


8. An atom of an element has the electronic confi-guration 2,8,2. To which group does it belong ?

3rd group

2nd group

6th group

4th group

Answer: 2nd group

Explanation:


9. Newlands relation is called ?

Atomic Mass Law

Periodic Law

Musical Law

Law of Octaves

Answer: Law of Octaves

Explanation:


10. Carbon belongs to the second period and Group 14. Silicon belongs to the third period and Group 14. If atomic number of carbon is 6, the atomic number of silicon is ?

16

7

14

24

Answer: 14

Explanation: