Classification of Elements and Periodicity — JEE Main PYQs

148 previous year questions on Classification of Elements and Periodicity (Chemistry), newest first. Open any question for its complete step-by-step solution.

  1. The ionic radius of ion is . The ionic radii (in ) of and , respectively are:
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  2. The ionic radii of F⁻ and O²⁻ respectively are 1.33 Å and 1.4 Å, while the covalent radius of N is 0.74 Å. The correct statement for the ionic radius of N³⁻ from the following is:
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  3. The atomic radius of Ag is closest to
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  4. The order of electron gain enthalpy in of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, respectively are
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  5. Within each pair of elements and , respectively, the elements that release more energy upon an electron gain are
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  6. The third ionization enthalpy is minimum for :
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  7. The first ionization energy (in ) of and Si respectively, are :
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  8. The increasing order of the atomic radii of the following elements is:
    (a) C
    (b) O
    (c) F
    (d) Cl
    (e) Br
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  9. The first and second ionisation enthalpies of a metal are 496 and , respectively. How many moles of HCl and , respectively, will be needed to react completely with 1 mole of the metal hydroxide ?
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  10. The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides, respectively, are:
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  11. B has a smaller first ionization enthalpy than Be. Consider the following statements:
    (i) it is easier to remove electron than electron.
    (ii) electron of is more shielded from the nucleus by the inner core of electrons than the electrons of Be.
    (iii) …
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  12. The correct order of the ionic radii of and is:
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  13. The atomic number of the element unnilennium is
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  14. The five successive ionization enthalpies of an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and . The number of valence electrons in the element is:
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  15. Among the statements (I - IV), the correct ones are:
    (I) Be has smaller atomic radius compared to Mg.
    (II) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than AI.
    (III) Charge/radius ratio of Be is greater than that of AI.
    (IV) Both Be and AI form mainly covalent compounds.
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  16. The atomic number of Unnilunium is _____.
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  17. The ionic radii of and are in the order:
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  18. The process that is NOT endothermic in nature is:
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  19. The size of the iso-electronic species , and is affected by
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  20. The IUPAC symbols for the element with atomic number 119 would be:
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  21. The element having greatest difference between its first and second ionization energies, is
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  22. The electronegativity of aluminium is similar to
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  23. The correct option with respect to the Pauling electronegativity values of the elements is:
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  24. The group number, number of valence electrons and valency of an element with atomic number 15, respectively, are:
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  25. The correct order of the atomic radii of and S is:
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  26. The element with (not yet discovered) will be an/a
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  27. The pair that has similar atomic radii is:
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  28. In comparison to boron, berylium has:
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  29. When the first electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is , its second electron gain enthalpy is
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  30. In general, the properties that decrease and increase down a group in the periodic table respectively are
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  31. In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively acting as a/an :
    (a)
    (b)
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  32. Which of the following atoms has the highest first ionization energy?
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  33. The ionic radii (in ) of , and are respectively:
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  34. The first ionization potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of electron gain enthalpy of will be:
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  35. Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing first ionization enthalpy for and Ar?
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  36. The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given isoelectronic species is :
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  37. The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic radii of the elements is
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  38. In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written against it ?
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  39. The set representing the correct order of ionic radius is :
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  40. The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies of the elements and (lowest first) is
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  41. Following statements regarding the periodic trends of chemical reactivity of the alkali metals and the halogens are given. Which of these statements gives the correct picture?
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  42. In which of the following arrangements the order is NOT according to the property indicated against it?
    (1) — Increasing ionic size
    (2) — Increasing first ionization e …
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  43. Of the following sets which one does NOT contain isoelectronic species?
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  44. Which one the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius?
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  45. Among , , and the correct order of acid strength is
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  46. The formation of the oxide ion requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below
    …
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  47. Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidizing halogen?
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  48. Beryllium and aluminium exhibit many properties which are similar. But the two elements differ in
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