
The elements with atomic number 2, I 0, 18, 36,
54 and 86 are all
The elements with atomic number 2, I 0, 18, 36,
54 and 86 are all

Important Questions on Periodic Classification of Elements

Read carefully the following statements regarding the ions .
(I) All ions have the same number of valence electrons.
(II) All ions belong to the elements of the same period of the periodic table.
(III) All ions have the same electronic configuration.
(IV) All ions have the same number of electron shells.

Manya, Kartik, Gurnoor and Sheena had arranged the ions and in decreasing orders of their ionic radii.
Manya -
Kartik -
Gurnoor -
Sheena -
Who had provided the correct order of their decreasing ionic radii?

I. Atomic size increases
II. Electronegativity increases
III. Tendency to loose electrons increases
IV. Valency remains same


I. The element C will gain electron more easily than element D
II. The element B tends to lose electron more readily than C
III. The oxide of A will be least basic while that of D will be most basic
IV. The energy required to remove an electron from outermost shell from A will be minimum while that from D will be maximum.




Which set of given elements A, B, C, D, E with atomic numbers 1, 3, 7, 10, 11 belongs to the same period and same group respectively.


Which of the following statements about the modern periodic table is/are incorrect?
1. The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged on the basis of their decreasing atomic number.
2. The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged on the basis of their increasing atomic masses.
3. Isotopes are arranged in adjoining or different group(s) in the modern periodic table.
4. The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged on the basis of their increasing atomic number




I. and are electronegative elements.
II. Electrons in the atoms given in statement I are in K and L shell only.
III. Tendency of forming cations decreases in second period of periodic table upto .
Correct statement(s) is/are:

Which of the following is true about the two substances?
Statement- I: Ordinarily is a gas and liquid.
Statement- II: Sulphur is more electronegative so that it forms a hydrogen bond.



Among which will have the largest and smallest size respectively?

