Periodic Trends in the Properties of Elements

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Periodic Trends in the Properties of Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Periodic Properties, Screening Effect, Mulliken's Scale of Electronegativity & Allred-Rochow's Scale of Electronegativity etc.

Important Questions on Periodic Trends in the Properties of Elements

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The ions  O2,F,Na+,Mg2+andAl3+ are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show:

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If ionization potential for hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV, then ionization potential for He+will be:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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The decreasing values of bond angles from   NH 3 ( 106° ) to   SbH 3 ( 101° ) down group-15 of the periodic table is due to –

 

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The increasing order of the first ionization enthalpies of the elements B, P, S and F (lowest first) is

 

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In which of the following arrangements the order is not according to the property indicated against it ?

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The formation of the oxide ion,   O 2 (g)  requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below :

  O(g)+ e O (g);ΔH°=142kJmo l 1

  O (g)+ e O 2 (g);ΔH°=844kJmo l 1

This is because

 

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In the expression of the electronegativity in Allred-Rochow's Scale- EN=0.359Zr2+ 0.744

Z is effective _____ charge, and r is covalent radius of atom.

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How will you express the electronegativity in Allred-Rochow's Scale?

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Which element has the maximum value of electronegativity in Allred-Rochow's Scale?

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What do you mean by Allred-Rochow's Scale of Electronegativity ?

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Assertion. Na+ and Al3+ are isoelectronic but the magnitude of the ionic radius of Al3+ is less than that of Na+ .

Reason. The magnitude of effective nuclear charge of the outer shell electrons in Al3+ is greater than in Na+ .

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The boiling point of bromine is_____than chlorine(greater/lower).

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The boiling point of phosphorus is greater than nitrogen.

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The correct order of boiling point of halogens is
 

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The metallic radius is half of the total distance between the nuclei of two adjacent atoms in a _____.

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Mark the following statement as true or false.

Metallic radii increases across the period due to an increase in the effective nuclear charge.

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Arrange Be,Mg,Ca,Sr in the ascending order of ionisation enthalpy.

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The correct order of 1st ionisation enthalpy among the following elements Be, B, C, N, O is