1. An element X has mass number 40 and contains 21 neutrons in its atom. To which group of the Periodic Table does it belong ?

Group 3

Group 2

Group 1

Group 4

Answer: Group 1

Explanation:


2. The element which has least tendency to lose electron is ?

Ne

He

Li

H

Answer: He

Explanation:


3. Pick out the chemically most reactive elements from the given triads. Li, Na, K F, Cl, Br ?

K and F

K and Br

Li and Br

Li and F

Answer: K and F

Explanation:


4. In Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, gaps were left for the elements to be discovered later. Which of the following elements found a place in the Periodic Table later ?

Oxygen

Germanium

Silicon

Chlorine

Answer: Germanium

Explanation:


5. An element ‘A’ belongs to the third period and group 16 of the Periodic Table. Find out the valency of A ?

Valency = 3

Valency = 1

Valency = 6

Valency = 2

Answer: Valency = 2

Explanation:


6. Chlorine (17) belongs to which group and period ?

16, 3

1, 3

7, 3

17, 3

Answer: 17, 3

Explanation:

Cl (17) 2, 8, 7 belongs to group 17 and 3rd period.


7. Which of the following hydroxides is most basic ?

Mg(OH2

Ca(OH)2

Ba(OH)2

Be(OH)2

Answer: Ba(OH)2

Explanation:


8. Which of the following is most reactive ?

I2

Br2

F2

Cl2

Answer: F2

Explanation:

F2 is most reactive because it is smaller in size and can gain electron easily.


9. Pick out the chemically most reactive elements from the given triads. Li, Na, K F, Cl, Br ?

K and Br

Li and Br

Li and F

K and F

Answer: K and F

Explanation:


10. The family of elements to which potassium belongs is _________ ?

noble gases

halogens

alkali metals

alkaline earth metals

Answer: alkali metals

Explanation: