Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

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Question
CBSEENCH11008366

Among the elements Ca, Mg, P and Cl, the order of increasing atomic radii is 

  • Mg< Ca < Cl < P

  • Cl < P < Mg < Ca

  • P < Cl < Ca < Mg

  • Ca < Mg < P < Cl

Solution

B.

Cl < P < Mg < Ca

With the increase in the number of electron in the same shell, the atomic radii decrease due to increase in effective nuclear charge. However, atomic radii increases, as the number of shells increases. Thus, on moving down a group atomic radii increases.
The electronic configuration of the given elements is
Mg12 = [Ne] 3s2
Ca20 = [Ar] 4s2
P15 = [Ne]3s2 3p3
Cl17 = [Ne] 3s2 3p5
In Mg, P and Cl, the number of electrons is increasing in the same shell thus, the order of their atomic radii is
Cl <P < Mg
In Ca, the electron is entering in the higher shell, thus, it has the highest atomic radii among the given. Thus, the order of radii is
Cl < P < Mg < Ca

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Question
CBSEENCH11008369

Among the following which one has the highest cation to anion size ratio?

  • CsI

  • CsF

  • LiF

  • NaF

Solution

B.

CsF

The order of size of given cations is 
Li+ < Na+ < Cs+
and the order of the size of given anions is 


I- > F-
Thus, when the cation is largest and anion is smallest the cation to anion size ratio is maximum. Hence cation to anion size ratio is maximum

Question
CBSEENCH11008384

Amongst the elements with following electronic configuration, which one of them may have the highest ionisation energy?

  • [Ne] 3s2 3p3

  • [Ne] 3s2 3p2

  • [Ar] 3d10, 4s2 4p3

  • [Ne] 3s2 3p1

Solution

A.

[Ne] 3s2 3p3

Ionisation energy usually increases from left to right in a period with a decrease in atomic size and decrease from up to down in a group with an increase in atomic size.
[Ne] 3s2 3p3     = Group V
[Ne] 3s2 3p2     = Group IV

[Ar] 3d10, 4s2 4p3 = Group V
[Ne] 3s2 3p1 = Group III

Question
CBSEENCH12011020

Be2+ is isoelectronic with which of the following ions?

  • H+

  • Li+

  • Na+

  • Mg+

Solution

B.

Li+

Isoelectronic species contain the same number of electrons Be2+ contains 2 electrons. Among the given options, only Li+ contains 2 electrons and therefore, it is isoelectronic with Be2+.
H+ --> no electron; Na+ --> 10e-
Li+ --> 2e-;
Mg2+ --> 10 e-
Hence, Be2+ is isoelectronic with Li+

Question
CBSEENCH11008428

Consider the following sets of quantum numbers:


  n l m s
i) 3 0 0 +1/2
ii) 2 2 1 +1/2
iii) 4 3 -2 -1/2
iv) 1 0 -1 -1/2
v) 3 2 3 +1/2

Which of the following sets of quantum number is not possible? 
  • ii, iii and iv

  • i, ii, iii and iv

  • ii, iv and v

  • i and iii

Solution

C.

ii, iv and v

The value of l varies from 0 to n-i and the value of m varies from -l to +l through zero.
the value of 's' negative-or-plus 1 half Which signifies the spin of the electron. The correct sets of quantum number are following:

  n l m s
ii) 2 1 1 +1/2
iv 1 0 0 -1/2
v) 3 2 2 +1/2