Classification of Elements and Periodicity — JEE Main PYQs

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  1. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:

    Assertion A: The first ionisation enthalpy decreases across a period.
    Reason R: The increasing nuclear charge outweighs the shielding across the period.
    In the light of the abo …
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  2. The element having the highest first ionization enthalpy is
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  3. Given below are two statements:

    Statement I: Fluorine has most negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.
    Statement II: Oxygen has least negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.
    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given belo …
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  4. The correct sequence of electron gain enthalpy of the elements listed below is
    A. Ar
    B. Br
    C. F
    D. S

    Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
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  5. Given below are the two statements: one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).

    Assertion (A): There is a considerable increase in covalent radius from N to P. However from As to Bi only a small increase in covalent radius is observed.

    Reason (R): co …
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  6. If IUPAC name of an element is "Unununnium" then the element belongs to nth group of periodic table. The value of is ____
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  7. Consider the following elements.

    Which of the following is/are true about A', B', C' and D'?
    A. Order of atomic radii: B'<A'<D'<C'
    B. Order of metallic character : B'<A'<D'<C'
    C. Size of the element: D'<C'<B'<A'
    D. Order of ionic radii : B'⁺<A'⁺<D'⁺<C'⁺

    Choose the correct answe …
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  8. Given below are two statements:

    Statement - I: Along the period, the chemical reactivity of the element gradually increases from group 1 to group 18.
    Statement - II: The nature of oxides formed by group 1 element is basic while that of group 17 elements is acidic.
    In the the lig …
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  9. The difference between electron gain enthalpies will be maximum between:
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  10. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
    Assertion A: The energy required to form from Mg is much higher than that required to produce .
    Reason R: is small ion and …
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  11. The correct order of metallic character is:
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  12. The correct order of electronegativity for given elements is:
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  13. For elements and F the correct order of first ionization enthalpy is
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  14. Inert gases have positive electron gain enthalpy. Its correct order is
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  15. Which of the following represents the correct order of metallic character of the given elements?
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  16. Which one among the following metals is the weakest reducing agent ?
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  17. The correct order of hydration enthalpies is
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
    (E)

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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  18. Given below are two statements:

    Statement I: The decrease in first ionization enthalpy from B to Al is much larger than that from Al to Ga.
    Statement II: The d orbitals in Ga are completely filled.
    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the …
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  19. For electron gain enthalpies of the elements denoted as , the incorrect option is :
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  20. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
    Assertion (A) : The first ionization enthalpy of 3d series elements is more than that of group 2 metals

    Reason (R) : In 3d series of elements successive filling of d-orbital …
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  21. The correct increasing order of the ionic radii is
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  22. In which of the following pairs, electron gain enthalpies of constituent elements are nearly the same or identical?
    (A) Rb and Cs
    (B) Na and K
    (C) Ar and Kr
    (D) I and At

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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  23. The correct decreasing order for metallic character is
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  24. The incorrect statement is
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  25. The IUPAC nomenclature of an element with electronic configuration is :
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  26. Outermost electronic configurations of four elements are given below:
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)

    The correct order of first ionization enthalpy for them is:
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  27. An element A of group 1 shows similarity to an element B belonging to group 2. If A has maximum hydration enthalpy in group 1 then B is:
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  28. The first ionization enthalpies of and O follow the order
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  29. Given two statements below:

    Statement I: In Cl₂ molecule the covalent radius is double of the atomic radius of chlorine.

    Statement II: Radius of anionic species is always greater than their parent atomic radius.

    Choose the most appropriate answer from options given below:
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  30. The correct order of increasing ionic radii is
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  31. Element "E" belongs to the period 4 and group 16 of the periodic table. The valence shell electron configuration of the element, which is just above 'E' in the group is
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  32. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

    Assertion A: The first ionization enthalpy for oxygen is lower than that of nitrogen.

    Reason R: The four electrons in 2p orbitals of oxygen experience more electron-electron re …
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  33. Which of the following elements is considered as a metalloid?
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  34. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason(R)

    Assertion (A): The ionic radii of and are same.

    Reason (R) : Both and are isoelectronic species

    In …
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  35. The first ionization enthalpy of and Si , respectively, are: 496,737 and . The first ionization enthalpy of Al is:
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  36. Given below are the oxides:
    and
    Number of amphoteric oxides is:
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  37. The correct order of electron gain enthalpies of Cl, , and Po is
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  38. Consider the elements Mg, Al, S, P and Si, the correct increasing order of their first ionization enthalpy is:
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  39. The correct order of ionic radii for the ions, is:
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  40. Which one of the following statements for D.I. Mendeleeff, is incorrect?
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  41. Match List - I with List - II.

    List - I
    Electronic configuration of elements
    (a)
    (b)
    (c)
    (d)

    List - II
    in …
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  42. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy is :
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  43. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
    Assertion (A) : Metallic character decreases and non-metallic character increases on moving from left to right in a period.
    Reason (R) : It is due to increase in ionisation …
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  44. The absolute value of the electron gain enthalpy of halogens satisfies :
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  45. The ionic radii of and are in the order:
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  46. The CORRECT order of first ionisation enthalpy is:
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  47. The characteristics of elements , and Z with atomic numbers, respectively, 33, 53, and 83 are:
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  48. Identify the elements X and Y using the ionization energy values given below:
    Ionization energy ( )
    X4954563
    Y7311450
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  49. The first ionization energy of magnesium is smaller as compared to that of elements and , but higher than that of . The elements and , respectively are:
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  50. The set of elements that differ in mutual relationship from those of the other sets is:
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