Elements upto atomic number 103 have been synthesized and studied. If a newly discovered element is found to have an atomic number 106, its electronic configuration will be -
1. [Rn] 5f14, 6d4, 7s2
2. [Rn] 5f14, 6d1, 7s2 7p3
3. [Rn] 5f14, 6d, 7s0
4. [Rn] 5f14, 6d5, 7s1
Which of the following order is not in accordance with the property stated against it?
1. F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > l2 Oxidising Power
2. Hl > HBr >HCl >HF Acidic property in water
3. F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > l2 Electronegativity
4. F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > l2 Bond dissociation energy
The most non-metallic element among the following is:
1. Be
2. B
3. Mg
4. Al
58Ce is a member of which block?
1. s-block elements.
2. p-block elements.
3. d-block elements.
4. f-block elements.
The screening effect of 'd' electrons is:
1. Much less than s-electrons.
2. Much more than s-electrons.
3. Equal to s-electrons.
4. Equal to p-electrons.
The correct sequence of increasing order of density is:
1. Li < K< Na < Rb < Cs
2. Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs
3. Cs < Rb < K < Na < Li
4. K < Li < Na < Rb < Cs
The maximum number of valence electrons possible for atoms in the second period of the periodic table is:
1. 18
2. 10
3. 8
4. 2
The electronic configuration that represents the d-block element is:
1. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s23p63d10 4s24p6
2. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s23p63d10 4s24p1
3. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s23p63d10 4s2
4. 1s2 2s2 3s23p6 4s2
The most common oxidation state of cerium (Ce) is:
1. +5, +3
2. +5, +4
3. +3, +4
4. +3, +5
Amongst the following electronic configurations, the highest ionization energy
is represented by:
1. [Ne]3s23p3
2. [Ne]3s23p2
3. [Ar]3d104s24p3
4. [Ne]3s23p1
Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to :
1. the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
2. the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 5d electrons from the nuclear charge
3. the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu
4. the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
The outer electronic configuration of Gd (Atomic no. 64) is:
1. 4f3 5d56d2
2. 4f8 5d106d2
3. 4f4 5d46d2
4. 4f7 5d16s2
The radius of La3+ (at. no. 57) is 1.06 The radius of Lu3+ (at.no. 71) might be:
1. 1.06
2. 0.85
3. 1.60
4. 1.40
Ionic radii are :
1. Inversely proportional to the effective nuclear charge.
2. Inversely proportional to the square of effective nuclear charge.
3. Directly proportional to the effective nuclear charge.
4. Directly proportional to the square of effective nuclear charge.
Which one of the following has the highest melting point?
1. Na
2. Mg
3. K
4. Al
Those in a group that falls under the law of triads include:
1. Cl, Br, I
2. C, N, O
3. Na, K, Rb
4. H, O, N
The statement that is incorrect for the periodic classification of elements is:
1. The properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic number.
2. Non-metallic elements are lesser in number than metallic elements.
3. The first ionization energies of elements along a period do not vary in a regular manner with an increase in atomic number.
4. For transition elements, the d-subshells are
filled with electrons monotonically with an increase in atomic number.
The ions O2-, F-, Na+, Mg2+, and Al3+ are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show [2003]
1. an increase from O2- to F- and then decrease from Na+ to Al3+
2. a decrease from O2- to F- and then increase from Na+ to Al3+
3. a significant increase from O2- to Al3+
4. a significant decrease from O2- to Al3+
The alkali metals have:
1. highest ionization energy
2. largest atomic radii
3. highest density
4. highest electronegativity
The telluric helix was given by:
1. Newland
2. Mendeleev
3. Lothar Meyer
4. De-chancourtois