Chapter 01: Periodic Table and Periodic Properties

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Periodic Trends

Q.1

What is 1st ionization energy? Give an example.

Q.2

Explain why sulfur has a lower first ionization than energy phosphorus?

Blocks in Periodic Table

Q.3

Why the elements in group 13 to 17 are called p-block elements?

Metal, Non-metal and Metalloids

Q.3

Write equations for the reactions of Na and Mg with oxygen, chlorine and water. Compare the reactivity of both elements with these in terms of metallic character.

Q.4

What are the factors that affect electronegativity? the

Families in Periodic Table

Q.5

What factors are responsible for the increasing reactivity of alkali metals as you move down the group? The main factors which are

Q.5

Describe the factors affecting and periodic trends of electron affinity.

Q.6

Why some of the elements show oxidation numbers while variable others do not?

Q.6

Detine ionization energy. Discuss the factors affecting and periodic trends of ionization energy.

Q.8

Why the oxides of sodium and magnesium are more ionic than the oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus?

Q.9

chemical reactivities of Na and Mg toward oxygen and chlorine. Mg can react with

Q.10

Why the ionization energy of lithium is much lower than that of helium despite the fact that the nuclear charge of lithium is +3 and that of helium is +2? Lithium is metal and has the tendency

Q.11

The ionization energy of Be (atomic no. 4) is higher than that of B (atomic no. 5) despite the fact that the nuclear charge of Be is +4 and that of B is +5. The reason is lies in the stability of

Q.12

What is common in Nat, Mg2+ Ne°, and F? Arrange them in increasing order of sizes.

History of Periodic Table

Q.13

Consider the chlorides of sodium, magnesium and phosphorus: NaCl, MgClz and PCls Classify each of these chlorides as (i) acidic, basic or neutral. (ii) For each chloride, briefly explain the reason for your classification, referring to. their behaviour when dissolved in water.

Q.14

Which elements were discovered by the 1700AD?

Q.15

What is Dobereiner's Triads?

Q.16

Explain Newland's Octaves.

Q.17

State Mendeleev's periodic law. In 1869 Dimitri Mendeleev stated his

Q.18

What do you know about Lother Meyer's curves law?

Q.19

State Law/Modern periodic.

Q.20

How many groups and periods are present in modern periodic table?

Metal, Non-metal and Metalloids

Q.21

What are metals and non-metals? Give examples.

Q.22

What are metalloids? Give their positions in the periodic table.

Blocks in Periodic Table

Q.23

Why some of the elements are called s-block elements and some are called p-block?

Q.24

What are lanthanides Actinides?

Families in Periodic Table

Q.25

Name somé families present in the periodic table.

Q.26

Why 16 group elements are called Chalcogens?

Q.27

Why 17 group elements are called "Halogens"?

Q.28

Why the noble gases are called unreactive elements?

Q.29

Differentiate between Cations and Anions.

Q.30

Explain "Diagonal relationship" of the elements with suitable example.

Q.31

Define ionization energy. Give example.

Q.32

What is "Spin-pair repulsion"?

Q.33

Why the ionization energy of Be is 899kJ/mol while that of B is 801kJ/mol although the size of B is smaller than Be?

Q.34

Give trend of electron affinity in a period.

Q.35

Define trend in 2nd period.

Q.36

Define metallic character? Give.its trend. Metallic character of an element is the

Q.37

Na can form normal and peroxides. Give reactions. Sodium can react with Or vigorously

Q.38

What are acidic oxides?

Q.39

What are basic oxides?

Q.40

What are amphoteric oxides?

Q.41

Calculate the oxidation state of P in P406 and in P4010. P406: