1. Which of the following statements about the modern periodic table is correct ?

It has 7 horizontal rows known as Groups.

It has 7 vertical columns known as Periods.

It has 18 horizontal rows known as Periods.

It has 18 vertical columns known as Groups.

Answer: It has 18 vertical columns known as Groups.

Explanation:

Modern Periodic table has 18 vertical columns, known as groups and 7 horizontal rows, known as periods.


2. The statement that is not true about electron affinity is ?

It involves formation of an anion

It is expressed in electron volts

It causes energy to be absorbed

It causes energy to be released

Answer: It causes energy to be absorbed

Explanation:


3. The non-metallic element present in the third period other than sulphur and chlorine is ?

phosphorus

fluorine

oxygen

nitrogen

Answer: phosphorus

Explanation:


4. The family of elements to which calcium belongs is __________ ?

noble gases

halogens

alkali metals

alkaline earth metals

Answer: alkaline earth metals

Explanation:


5. Which of the following elements will form an acidic oxide ?

An element with atomic number 19

An element with atomic number 12

An element with atomic number 7

An element with atomic number 3

Answer: An element with atomic number 7

Explanation:

Non-metals can form acidic oxides in general. Non-metals have 4 to 8 electrons in the outermost shell. The electronic configuration of given elements are (a) i.e. 7 = 2, 5 (b) i.e., 3 = 2, 1 (c) i.e., 12 = 2, 8, 2 (d) i.e., 19 = 2, 8, 8, 1. So, element with atomic number 7 (electronic configuration 2, 5) with is non-metal (N) and it will form an acidic oxide. Rest three elements atomic numbers, 3 (Li), 12 (Mg) and 19 (K) are metals and hence form basic oxides.


6. The elements of group 16 are called ?

Noble gases

Pnicogens

Chalcogens

Halogens

Answer: Chalcogens

Explanation:


7. An element X from group 2 of the Periodic Table reacts with Y from group 17 to form a compound. Give the formula of the compound. ?

(XY)2

X2Y

XY2

XY

Answer: XY2

Explanation:


8. The arrangement of elements in the Modem Periodic Table is based on their ?

increasing atomic mass in the group

increasing atomic number in the vertical columns

increasing atomic mass in the period

increasing atomic number in the horizontal rows

Answer: increasing atomic number in the horizontal rows

Explanation:


9. An element has configuration 2, 8, 1. It belongs to, _________ ?

17 group and 3rd period

1 group and 8th period

1 group and 3rd period

3 group and 1st period

Answer: 1 group and 3rd period

Explanation:


10. Lanthanides and actinides are also called ___________ ?

noble gases

transition elements

inner transition elements

normal elements

Answer: inner transition elements

Explanation: