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Periodic Classification Of Elements — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Chemistry & Applied Chemical Sciences MCQs on Periodic Classification Of Elements — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for MDCAT, CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC.

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Question 1 of 40
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Fill in the blank with the correct option: "The properties of elements are the periodic functions of their atomic masses". This is the statement of . . . . . . . .

Question 2 of 40
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Dobereiner made the first observation of . . . . . . . . as a catalyst.

Question 3 of 40
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What is the relative tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards another element when it is bound to the atom?

Question 4 of 40
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The atomic numbers of the four elements are as follows: F(9), P(15), Cl(17), Ar (18). Which of the following two elements will be chemically similar?

Question 5 of 40
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An element of atomic number 16 is present in the periodic table . . . . . . . . period?

Question 6 of 40
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The atomic number of N is 7, then the atomic number of the third element of the nitrogen group is:

Question 7 of 40
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Very metallic element in the fifth period . . . . . . . . is?

Question 8 of 40
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In Periodic Table, metallic elements appear

Question 9 of 40
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Non-metallic properties increase-

Question 10 of 40
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The Modern Periodic Table is based on . . . . . . . . of the elements.

Question 11 of 40
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All the elements in the same group of the periodic table have same . . . . . . . .?

Question 12 of 40
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An element with electronic configuration 2, 8, 8, belongs to . . . . . . . . group in the modern periodic table

Question 13 of 40
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Which of the following elements is more electronegative?

Question 14 of 40
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The electronic configuration of an element is 2, 8, 3. this . . . . . . . . Belongs to the group.

Question 15 of 40
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The group that shows the correct order of the first ionisation potential is:

Question 16 of 40
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Which of the following is the third member of the Dobereiner's triad, which also includes lithium and sodium?

Question 17 of 40
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Which group of modern periodic table contains complete valence shells and chemically inert elements?

Question 18 of 40
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In the modern periodic table, elements with atomic numbers 58 to 71 are called-

Question 19 of 40
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Which of the following elements has maximum atomic radius?

Question 20 of 40
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Which one of the following is not a periodic property i.e., does not show any trend on moving from one side to the other in the Periodic Table?

Question 21 of 40
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What are the horizontal rows in a periodic table called?

Question 22 of 40
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Which of the following types of elements show variable valency?

Question 23 of 40
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Californium is a member of the . . . . . . . . group.

Question 24 of 40
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How does the metallic property of an element change in the modern periodic table?

Question 25 of 40
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The rule of octaves was applicable only till . . . . . . . .

Question 26 of 40
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When the elements are arranged in increasing order of atomic weights, the atomic weight of the middle element is approximately the average of the atomic weights of the other two elements' - this rule is known as-

Question 27 of 40
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Which groups of the modern periodic table consists of a full-covering valence electron and chemically inert elements?

Question 28 of 40
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Which of the following always increase while moving from top to bottom in a group?

Question 29 of 40
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The Law of Triad was given by

Question 30 of 40
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Name the Noble gas placed in the third period and eighteen group of modern periodic table-

Question 31 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is not an actinoid?

Question 32 of 40
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Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl and Ar are related to . . . . . . . . period of modern periodic table.

Question 33 of 40
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Newland considered that only . . . . . . . . elements were present in nature?

Question 34 of 40
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What will be the electronic configuration of an element related to the second period and having strong chaining properties?

Question 35 of 40
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Which of the following groups of atomic numbers are groups of alkaline metals?

Question 36 of 40
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The atomic number of an element is 17. What is its place in the modern periodic table?

Question 37 of 40
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Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

Question 38 of 40
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According to IUPAC, total number of groups and periods in the periodic table respectively are

Question 39 of 40
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Which is the most reactive metal?

Question 40 of 40
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Ionization potential of nitrogen is . . . . . . . .

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