Periodic Classification of Elements

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Periodic Classification of Elements.

This includes Genesis of Periodic Classification, Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, Modern periodic table, Classification of elements on the modern periodic table, Periodic properties, and their trends, and many more.


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Nitrogen and phosphorus belong to the group 15 of the periodic table. Which of these will be more electro negative?

Phosphorus Both are equally electro negative Nitrogen None of these

Which one of the following elements exhibit the maximum number of valence electrons?

Na Al Si P

Up to which element, the Law of Octaves was found to be applicable:

Oxygen Calcium Cobalt Potassium

Chlorine (17) belongs to which group and period

7, 3 17, 3 1, 3 16, 3

Which of the following sets of elements do not belong to the same group?

F, Cl, Br Na, K, Rb P, S, Cl C, Si, Ge

Assertion: K is more reactive than Na. Reason: K is smaller in size than Na.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. A is true but R is false. A is false but R is true.(e) Both A and R are false.

Assertion: There are 118 elements dis-covered so far. Reason: Sulphur (16) belongs to Group 16 and belongs to 3rd period.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. A is true but R is false. A is false but R is true.(e) Both A and R are false.

What is the basis of long form of the periodic table?

Atomic mass Atomic number Atomic size Metallic and Non-metallic character

An element has an atomic number of 15 with which of the following elements will it show similar chemical properties.

Be (4) Ne (10) N (7) O (8)

Which of the following is most reactive

F2 Cl2 Br2 I2

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the trends in the properties of the elements of a period on going from left to right?

The oxides become more acidic The elements become less metallic There is an increase in the number of valence electrons The atoms lose their electrons more easily

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

7 14 24 16

Which of the reactions will need maximum amount of energy ?

Na → Na+ + e– Ca+ → Ca++ + e– K+ → K+ ++ e– C2+ → C3+ + e–

Which one is the most acidic among these?

MgO CaO Al2O3 Na2O

The correct order of electronegativity is

Cl > F > O > Br F > O > Cl > Br F > Cl > Br > O O > F > Cl > Br
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Title: Periodic Classification of Elements
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