Chapter 3

Classification of Elements and

Periodicity in Properties
1. The set representing the correct order of ionic 7. Which of the following atoms has the highest first
radius is [AIEEE-2009] ionization energy? [JEE (Main)-2016]
(1) Na+ > Li+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ (1) Na (2) K
(2) Li+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > Be2+ (3) Sc (4) Rb
(3) Mg2+ > Be2+ > Li+ > Na+ 8. The group having isoelectronic species is
[JEE (Main)-2017]
(4) Li+ > Be2+ > Na+ > Mg2+
(1) O2–, F–, Na, Mg2+ (2) O–, F–, Na+, Mg2+
2. The correct sequence which shows decreasing
order of the ionic radii of the elements is (3) O2–, F–, Na+, Mg2+ (4) O–, F–, Na, Mg+
[AIEEE-2010] 9. In general, the properties that decrease and
(1) O2– > F– > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ increase down a group in the periodic table,
respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2019]
(2) Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > F– > O2–
(1) Electronegativity and electron gain enthalpy
(3) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > O2– > F–
(2) Atomic radius and electronegativity
(4) Na+ > F– > Mg2+ > O2– > Al3+
(3) Electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity
3. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy with
(4) Electronegativity and atomic radius
negative sign of F, Cl, Br and I, having atomic
number 9, 17, 35 and 53 respectively, is 10. When the first electron gain enthalpy ('egH) of
[AIEEE-2011] oxygen is –141 kJ/mol, its second electron gain
enthalpy is [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) Br > Cl > I > F (2) I > Br > Cl > F
(1) Almost the same as that of the first
(3) F > Cl > Br > I (4) Cl > F > Br > I
(2) A more negative value than the first
4. The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given
isoelectronic species is [AIEEE-2012] (3) Negative, but less negative than the first

(1) S2–, Cl–, Ca2+, K+ (4) A positive value

(2) Ca2+, K+, Cl–, S2– 11. The electronegativity of aluminium is similar to
(3) K+, S2–, Ca2+, Cl– [JEE (Main)-2019]
(4) Cl–, Ca2+, K+, S2– (1) Beryllium (2) Carbon
5. Which of the following represents the correct order (3) Lithium (4) Boron
of increasing first ionization enthalpy for Ca, Ba, S,
12. The 71st electron of an element X with an atomic
Se and Ar? [JEE (Main)-2013]
number of 71 enters into the orbital
(1) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(2) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar
(1) 5 d (2) 6 p
(3) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
(3) 4 f (4) 6 s
(4) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar
6. The ionic radii (in Å) of N 3– , O 2– and F – are 13. The correct order of the atomic radii of C, Cs, Al,
respectively [JEE (Main)-2015] and S is [JEE (Main)-2019]

(1) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71 (2) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40 (1) S < C < Al < Cs (2) C < S < Cs < Al
(3) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36 (4) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40 (3) S < C < Cs < Al (4) C < S < Al < Cs

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14. The correct option with respect to the Pauling (1) 15, 5 and 3 (2) 15, 6 and 2
electronegativity values of the elements is
(3) 16, 5 and 2 (4) 16, 6 and 3
[JEE (Main)-2019] 22. In comparison to boron, berylium has
(1) Si < Al (2) P > S [JEE (Main)-2019]
(3) Te > Se (4) Ga < Ge (1) Greater nuclear charge and lesser first
15. The element with Z = 120 (not yet discovered) will ionisation enthalpy.
be an/a [JEE (Main)-2019] (2) Greater nuclear charge and greater first
(1) Inner-transition metal ionisation enthalpy.

(2) Transition metal (3) Lesser nuclear charge and greater first
ionisation enthalpy.
(3) Alkaline earth metal
(4) Lesser nuclear charge and lesser first
(4) Alkali metal ionisation enthalpy.
16. The size of the iso-electronic species Cl–, Ar and 23. The electron gain enthalpy (in kJ/mol) of fluorine,
Ca2+ is affected by [JEE (Main)-2019] chlorine, bromine and iodine, respectively, are
(1) Nuclear charge [JEE (Main)-2020]
(2) Principal quantum number of valence shell (1) –296, –325, –333 and –349
(3) Azimuthal quantum number of valence shell (2) –333, –325, –349 and –296
(4) Electron-electron interaction in the outer (3) –349, –333, –325 and –296
orbitals
(4) –333, –349, –325 and –296
17. The IUPAC symbol for the element with atomic
number 119 would be [JEE (Main)-2019] 24. Within each pair of elements F & CI, S & Se, and
Li & Na, respectively, the elements that release
(1) Une (2) Uun more energy upon an electron gain are
(3) Uue (4) Unh [JEE (Main)-2020]
18. The element having greatest difference between its (1) F, S and Li (2) F, Se and Na
first and second ionization energies, is
(3) Cl, S and Li (4) Cl, Se and Na
[JEE (Main)-2019]
25. The first ionization energy (in kJ/mol) of Na, Mg, Al
(1) K (2) Sc and Si respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2020]
(3) Ca (4) Ba (1) 786, 737, 577, 496 (2) 496, 577, 786, 737
19. The isoelectronic set of ions is [JEE (Main)-2019] (3) 496, 737, 577, 786 (4) 496, 577, 737, 786
(1) N3–, Li+, Mg2+ and O2– 26. The increasing order of the atomic radii of the
(2) Li+, Na+, O2– and F– following elements is [JEE (Main)-2020]
(3) N3–, O2–, F– and Na+ (a) C (b) O
(4) F–, Li+, Na+ and Mg2+ (c) F (d) CI
20. The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies is (e) Br
[JEE (Main)-2019] (1) (d) < (c) < (b) < (a) < (e)
(1) Mn < Ti < Zn < Ni (2) (b) < (c) < (d) < (a) < (e)
(2) Ti < Mn < Zn < Ni (3) (c) < (b) < (a) < (d) < (e)
(3) Ti < Mn < Ni < Zn (4) (a) < (b) < (c) < (d) < (e)
(4) Zn < Ni < Mn < Ti 27. The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides,
respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2020]
21. The group number, number of valence electrons,
and valency of an element with atomic number 15, (1) Na2O, SO3, Al2O3 (2) Cl2O, CaO, P4O10
respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2019] (3) MgO, Cl2O, Al2O3 (4) N2O3, Li2O, Al2O3

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28. B has a smaller first ionization enthalpy than Be. (IV) Both Be and Al form mainly covalent
Consider the following statements. compounds. [JEE (Main)-2020]
(I) It is easier to remove 2p electron than 2s (1) (I), (III) and (IV)
electron
(2) (I), (II) and (IV)
(II) 2p electron of B is more shielded from the
nucleus by the inner core of electrons than the (3) (I), (II) and (III)
2s electrons of Be
(4) (II), (III) and (IV)
(III) 2s electron has more penetration power than
2p electron 34. The five successive ionization enthalpies of an
(IV) Atomic radius of B is more than Be element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ
mol–1. The number of valence electrons in the
(atomic number B = 5, Be = 4)
element is [JEE (Main)-2020]
The correct statements are [JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) 3 (2) 4
(1) (I), (II) and (IV) (2) (I), (III) and (IV)
(3) (I), (II) and (III) (4) (II), (III) and (IV) (3) 2 (4) 5

29. In general the property (magnitudes only) that show 35. The elements with atomic numbers 101 and 104
an opposite trend in comparison to other properties belong to, respectively, [JEE (Main)-2020]
across a period is [JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) Group 6 and Actinoids
(1) Electron gain enthalpy
(2) Actinoids and Group 4
(2) Electronegativity
(3) Ionization enthalpy (3) Group 11 and Group 4

(4) Atomic radius (4) Actinoids and Group 6

30. Three elements X, Y and Z are in the 3rd
period of 36. The ionic radii of O2–, F–, Na+ and Mg2+ are in the
the periodic table. The oxides of X, Y and Z, order [JEE (Main)-2020]
respectively, are basic, amphoteric and acidic. The
correct order of the atomic numbers of X, Y and Z (1) F– > O2– > Na+ > Mg2+
is [JEE (Main)-2020] (2) Mg2+ > Na+ > F– > O2–
(1) X < Z < Y (2) Y < X < Z
(3) O2– > F– > Mg2+ > Na+
(3) Z < Y < X (4) X < Y < Z
(4) O2– > F– > Na+ > Mg2+
31. The atomic number of the element unnilennium is
[JEE (Main)-2020] 37. The process that is NOT endothermic in nature is

(1) 109 (2) 119 [JEE (Main)-2020]

(3) 102 (4) 108
(1) Ar(g) +e – o Ar(g)
–
32. Consider the hypothetical situation where the
azimuthal quantum number, l, takes value 0, 1, 2,
... n + 1, where n is the principal quantum number. (2) H(g) +e – o H(g)
–

Then, the element with atomic number

+
[JEE (Main)-2020] (3) Na(g) o Na(g) +e–
(1) 9 is the first alkali metal
–
(2) 6 has a 2p-valence subshell (4) O(g) +e – o O(g)
2–

(3) 8 is the first noble gas

38. In the sixth period, the orbitals that are filled are
(4) 13 has a half-filled valence subshell
[JEE (Main)-2020]
33. Among the statements (I – IV), the correct ones are
(1) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p
(I) Be has smaller atomic radius compared to Mg.
(2) 6s, 5d, 5f, 6p
(II) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than Al.
(3) 6s, 6p, 6d, 6f
(III) Charge/radius ratio of Be is greater than that
of Al. (4) 6s, 5f, 6d, 6p

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39. The correct order of the ionic radii of 45. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy is:
O2–, N3–, F–, Mg2+, Na+ and Al3+ is [JEE (Main)-2021]
[JEE (Main)-2020] (1) O > S > Se > Te
(1) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2– < N3– (2) Te > Se > S > O
(2) Al3+ < Na+ < Mg2+ < O2– < F– < N3– (3) S > O > Se > Te
(3) N3– < F– < O2– < Mg2+ < Na+ < Al3+ (4) S > Se > Te > O
(4) N3– < O2– < F– Na+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ 46. The characteristics of elements X, Y and Z with
40. The set that contains atomic numbers of only atomic numbers, respectively, 33, 53 and 83 are
transition elements, is [JEE (Main)-2020] [JEE (Main)-2021]
(1) 21, 32, 53, 64 (2) 9, 17, 34, 38 (1) X and Y are metalloids and Z is a metal
(3) 37, 42, 50, 64 (4) 21, 25, 42, 72 (2) X is a metalloid, Y is a non-metal and Z is a
metal
41. The atomic number of Unnilunium is _______.
(3) X and Z are non-metals and Y is a metalloid.
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(4) X, Y and Z are metals.
42. Consider the elements Mg, AI, S, P and Si, the
correct increasing order of their first ionization 47. The absolute value of the electron gain enthalpy of
enthalpy is : [JEE (Main)-2021] halogens satisfies : [JEE (Main)-2021]

(1) Mg < Al < Si < P < S (1) Cl > Br > F > I (2) I > Br > Cl > F

(2) Mg < Al < Si < S < P (3) F > Cl > Br > I (4) Cl > F > Br > I

(3) Al < Mg < S < Si < P 48. The ionic radius of Na+ion is 1.02 Å. The ionic
radii (in Å) of Mg2+ and Al3+, respectively, are
(4) Al < Mg < Si < S < P
[JEE (Main)-2021]
43. Match List-I with List-II.
(1) 0.72 and 0.54 (2) 1.05 and 0.99
List-I List-II
(3) 0.68 and 0.72 (4) 0.85 and 0.99
Electronic 'iH in kJ mol–1
49. The first ionization energy of magnesium is smaller
configuration
as compared to that of elements X and Y, but
of elements
higher than that of Z. The elements X, Y and Z,
(a) 1s2 2s2 (i) 801 respectively, are [JEE (Main)-2021]
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (ii) 899 (1) Chlorine, lithium and sodium
(c) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (iii) 1314 (2) Argon, lithium and sodium
(d) 1s2 2s2 2p1 (iv) 1402 (3) Argon, chlorine and sodium

Choose the most appropriate answer from the (4) Neon, sodium and chlorine
options given below : [JEE (Main)-2021] 50. Outermost electronic configuration of a group 13
(1) (a) o (i), (b) o (iii), (c) o (iv), (d) o (ii) element, E, is 4s2, 4p1. The electronic configuration
of an element of p-block period-five placed
(2) (a) o (i), (b) o (iv), (c) o (iii), (d) o (ii) diagonally to element, E is: [JEE (Main)-2021]
(3) (a) o (iv), (b) o (i), (c) o (ii), (d) o (iii) (1) [Xe]5d106s26p2 (2) [Kr]3d104s24p2
(4) (a) o (ii), (b) o (iii), (c) o (iv), (d) o (i) (3) [Ar]3d104s24p2 (4) [Kr]4d105s25p2
44. Which pair of oxides is acidic in nature? 51. Which one of the following statements for D.I.
[JEE (Main)-2021] Mendeleev, is incorrect? [JEE (Main)-2021]

(1) CaO, SiO2 (2) B2O3, CaO (1) He authored the textbook-Principles of
Chemistry
(3) B2O3, SiO2 (4) N2O, BaO
(2) He invented accurate barometer
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(3) At the time, he proposed Periodic Table of 56. The correct order of ionic radii for the ions, P3–, S2–,
elements structure of atom was known Ca2+, K+, Cl– is [JEE (Main)-2021]
(4) Element with atomic number 101 is named (1) K+ > Ca2+ > P3– > S2– > Cl–
after him
(2) P3– > S2– > Cl– > Ca2+ > K+
52. The ionic radii of K+, Na+, Al3+ and Mg2+ are in the
order [JEE (Main)-2021] (3) P3– > S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+

(1) Na+ < K+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ (4) Cl– > S2– > P3– > Ca2+ > K+

(2) Al3+ < Mg2+ < K+ < Na+ 57. Given below are two statements : one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
(3) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < K+
Reason (R).
(4) K+ < Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+
Assertion (A) : Metallic character decreases and
53. The ionic radii of F – and O 2– respectively are non-metallic character increases
1.33 Å and 1.4 Å, while the covalent radius of N is on moving from left to right in a
0.74 Å. [JEE (Main)-2021]
period.
The correct statement for the ionic radius of N3–
Reason (R) : It is due to increase in ionisation
from the following is :
enthalpy and decrease in electron
(1) It is smaller than O2– and F–, but bigger than gain enthalpy, when one moves
of N from left to right in a period.
(2) It is bigger than F– and N, but smaller than of In the light of the above statements, choose the
O2– most appropriate answer from the options given
(3) It is bigger than O2– and F– below : [JEE (Main)-2021]
(4) It is smaller than F– and N (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
54. Match List-I with List-II correct explanation of (A)

List-I List-II (2) (A) is true but (R) is false

(a) NaOH (i) Acidic (3) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A)
(b) Be(OH)2 (ii) Basic
(c) Ca(OH)2 (iii) Amphoteric (4) (A) is false but (R) is true

(d) B(OH)3 58. Given below are the oxides

(e) Al(OH)3 Na2O, As2O3, N2O, NO and Cl2O7

Choose the most appropriate answer from the Number of amphoteric oxides is:
options given below : [JEE (Main)-2021] [JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (1) 0 (2) 1
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii) (3) 2 (4) 3
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii), (e)-(iii) 59. The correct order of electron gain enthalpies of Cl,
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) F, Te and Po is [JEE (Main)-2022]
55. The CORRECT order of first ionisation enthalpy is: (1) F < Cl < Te < Po (2) Po < Te < F < Cl
[JEE (Main)-2021] (3) Te < Po < Cl < F (4) Cl < F < Te < Po
(1) Al < Mg < S < P 60. Which of the following elements is considered as a
(2) Mg < Al < P < S metalloid? [JEE (Main)-2022]

(3) Mg < S < Al < P (1) Sc (2) Pb

(4) Mg < Al < S < P (3) Bi (4) Te

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61. Element “E” belongs to the period 4 and group 16 of 66. The incorrect statement is [JEE (Main)-2022]
the periodic table. The valence shell electron
(1) The first ionization enthalpy of K is less than
configuration of the element, which is just above “E”
that of Na and Li.
in the group is
(2) Xe does not have the lowest first ionization
[JEE (Main)-2022] enthalpy in its group.
(1) 3s2, 3p4 (2) 3d10, 4s2, 4p4 (3) The first ionization enthalpy of element with
atomic number 37 is lower than that of the
(3) 4d10, 5s2, 5p4 (4) 2s2, 2p4
element with atomic number 38.
62. The IUPAC nomenclature of an element with (4) The first ionization enthalpy of Ga is higher than
electronic configuration [Rn] 5f146d17s2 is that of the d-block element with atomic number
30.
[JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) Unnilbium (2) Unnilunium 67. Outermost electronic configurations of four

(3) Unnilquadium (4) Unniltrium elements A, B, C, D are given below :

63. The first ionization enthalpies of Be, B, N and O (A) 3s2 (B) 3s23p1
follow the order (C) 3s23p3 (D) 3s23p4
[JEE (Main)-2022]
The correct order of fist ionization enthalpy for them
(1) O < N < B < Be (2) Be < B < N < O is: [JEE (Main)-2022]
(3) B < Be < N < O (4) B < Be < O < N (1) (A) < (B) < (C) < (D) (2) (B) < (A) < (D) < (C)

64. The total number of acidic oxides from the following (3) (B) < (D) < (A) < (C) (4) (B) < (A) < (C) < (D)

list is 68. In which of the following pairs, electron gain

NO, N2O, B2O3, N2O5, CO, SO3, P4O10 enthalpies of constituent elements are nearly the
same or identical?
[JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) 3 (2) 4 (A) Rb and Cs (B) Na and K

(3) 5 (4) 6 (C) Ar and Kr (D) I and At

65. Given two statements below: Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: [JEE (Main)-2022]
Statement I : In Cl2 molecule the covalent radius is
(1) (A) and (B) only (2) (B) and (C) only
double of the atomic radius of chlorine.
(3) (A) and (C) only (4) (C) and (D) only
Statement II : Radius of anionic species is always 69. The correct decreasing order for metallic character
greater than their parent atomic radius. is [JEE (Main)-2022]

Choose the most appropriate answer from options (1) Na > Mg > Be > Si > P
given below: (2) P > Si > Be > Mg > Na

[JEE (Main)-2022] (3) Si > P > Be > Na > Mg

(4) Be > Na > Mg > Si > P
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are 70. The first ionization enthalpy of Na, Mg and Si,
incorrect. respectively, are : 496, 737 and 786 kJ mol–1. The
first ionization enthalpy (kJ mol–1) of Al is:
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
incorrect. [JEE (Main)-2022]
(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is (1) 487 (2) 768
correct. (3) 577 (4) 856
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71. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as (3) F– < Na+ < O2– < Mg2+ < N3–
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason – 2+
(R). (4) Na+ < F < Mg < O2– < N3–
Assertion (A) : The ionic radii of O2– and Mg2+ are 73. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as
same. Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Reason (R) : Both O2– and Mg2+ are isoelectronic
species. Assertion A: The first ionization enthalpy for oxygen
In the light of the above statements, choose the is lower than that of nitrogen.
correct answer from the options given below. Reason R: The four electrons in 2p orbitals of
[JEE (Main)-2022] oxygen experience more electron-electron repulsion.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct explanation of (A). correct answer from the options given below.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
[JEE (Main)-2022]
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. (1) Both A and R are correct and Rj is the correct
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. explanation of A

72. The correct order of increasing ionic radii is (2) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct
[JEE (Main)-2022] explanation of A
–
(1) Mg2+ < Na+ < F < O2– < N3– (3) A is correct but R is not correct
–
(2) N3– < O2– < F < Na+ < Mg2+ (4) A is not correct but R is correct

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