JEE Mains 2025 Practice Sheet

3. Periodic Properties
Only one correct answer
1. General electronic configuration of outermost and penultimate shell of an atom is (n - 1)s2 (n - 1) p6 (n - 1) dxns2. If n = 4 C
and x = 5, the number of proton in the nucleus is:
(a) > 25 (b) < 24 (c) 25 (d) 30

2. Element A of group VA combines with element B of group VIA. The resulting compound may have the formula: C
(a) A2B3 (b) A2B5
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

3. Element with atomic number 56 belong to which block? A

(a) s (b) p (c) d (d) f

4. The correct order of second ionization potential of C, N, O and F is: C

(a) C > N > O > F (b) O > N > F > C
(c) O > F > N > C (d) F > O > N > C

5. Pauling's electronegativity scale is based on experimental value of: B

(a) Atomic radii (b) Bond energies (c) Bond lengths (d) Electron affinity

6. The law of triads is applicable to a group of: A

(a) Cl, Br, I (b) C, N, O
(c) Na, K, Rb (d) H, O, N

7. Which of the following order is incorrect? B

(a) Acidic : NH3 < PH3 < AsH3
(b) IE1 : Li < Be < B < C
(c) Basic : Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O
(d) Ionic radius : Li+ < Na+ < K+ < Cs+

8. Correct increasing order of density is: A

(a) Li < K < Na < Rb < Cs (b) Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs
(c) Cs < Rb < K < Na < Li (d) K < Li < Na < Rb < Cs

9. Which series of elements would have nearly the same atomic radii? A
(a) Fe, Co, Ni (b) Na, K, Rb
(c) F, Cl, Br (d) Li, Be, B

10. Among Al2O3,SiO2,P2O3 and SO2, the correct order of acid strength is: A
(a) Al2O3 <SiO2 <P2O3 <SO2 (b) SiO2 < SO2 < Al2O3 < P2O3
(c) Al2O3 < SiO2 < SO2 < P2O3 (d) SO2 < P2O3 < SiO2 < Al2O3

11. The statement that is not correct for the periodic classification of elements is: D
(a) The properties of elements are the periodic functions of their atomic number
(b) Non-metallic elements are lesser in number than metallic elements
(c) The first ionization energies of elements along a period do not vary in a regular manner with increase in atomic
number
(d) For transition elements the d-subshells are filled with electrons monotonically with increase in atomic number

12. The order of basic character of given oxides is: A

(a) Na 2O > MgO > Al 2O3 > CuO (b) MgO > Al2O3 > CuO > Na2O
(c) Al2O3 > MgO > CuO > Na2O (d) CuO > Na2O > MgO > Al2O3

13. As we go from left to right in 2nd period of the periodic table, the gram atomic volume of the elements: A
(a) First decreases then increases (b) Decreases
(c) Remains unchanged (d) Will change indefinitely

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14. Among O, C, F, Cl, Br the correct order of increasing atomic radii is: A
(a) F < O < C < Cl< Br (b) F < C < O < Br < Cl
(c) F < Cl< Br < O < C (d) C < O < F < Cl < Br

15. The radii of F, F-, O and O2- are in the order of: D
(a) O2- > F- > F > O (b) F- > O2- > F > O
2- -
(c) O > O > F > F (d) O2- > F- > O > F

16. X, Y and Z are elements in the same short period. The oxide of X is a giant molecule, the oxide of Y is a simple molecule C
and the oxide of Z is ionic. The arrangement of the elements in order of increasing atomic number would be
(A) X, Y, Z (B) X, Z, Y (C) Z, X, Y (D) Y, Z, X

17. Below diagram represent some part of long form of periodic table select correct relation for elements a, b, c, d, e, f of D
given property.
p-block
zero

III B IV B V B VI B VII B
He
b a

c e
d f
(A) E.A. of a >b (B) I.E. of d > c (C) Size of f > e (D) All of these

18. Which of the following statements is not correct? C

(A) 11Na23 and 12Mg24 are isotones (B) 18Ar40 and 20Ca40 are isobars
(C) N–3 and P–3 are isoelectronic species (D) 92U235 and 92U238 are isotopes

19. For which set of orbitals number of exchange in electrons are same : D
(A) d3 and d6 (B) d2 and d5 (C) d5 and d8 (D) d5 and d6

20. For the total number of electron in Argon, where the value of l + m = 0 B
(A) 12 (B) 10 (C) 8 (D) 6

21. How many electrons can be described by the quantum numbers n = 5, l = 2 in a particular atom? C
(A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 10 (D) 14

22. If an orbital can have maximum 4 electrons then, how may elements can be present in 8th period? A
(A) 100 (B) 75 (C) 128 (D) 64

23. Match column I (atomic number) with column II (position in the Periodic Table) and select the correct answer using the D
codes given below:
Column I Column II
I. 52 P. s-block
II. 56 Q. p-block
III. 57 R. d-block
IV. 60 S. f-block
(A) I – P, II – Q, III – S, IV – R (B) I – Q, II – P, III – S, IV – R
(C) I – P, II – Q, III – R, IV – S (D) I – Q, II – P, III – R, IV – S

24. Zeff for the valence electron of Al (Z = 13) is : B

(A) 9.50 unit (B) 3.50 unit (C) 3.85 unit (D) 3.15 unit

25. If Hund Rule is violate, then which of the following species is diamagnetic - C
(A) Sc+ (B) Cu+2 (C) Fe+2 (D) Cr+1

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26. The total number of electrons having (n + l ) value equal to 4 in copper atom are : B
(A) 1 (B) 7 (C) 11 (D) 17

27. The correct order of ionic radii : A

(A) Al3+ < Ga3+ < In3+ < Tl3+ (B) Ga3+ < Al3+ < In3+ < Tl3+
(C) Al3+ < In3+ < Ga3+ < Tl3+ (C) In3+ < Al3+ < Ga3+ < Tl3+

28. The first five ionization energies of an element are 9.1, 16.2, 24.5, 35 and 205.7 eV respectively. Then number of valence C
electron in the atom is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

29. The correct order of ionisation energy among the following is : C

(A) O > S > O– > S– (B) O > O– > S > S–
(C) O > S > S– > O– (D) S > O > S¯ > O¯

30. Calculate the percentage ionic character for molecule AB, if electronegativity difference between AB molecule is 1.5. C
(A) 20.8 (B) 10.2 (C) 31.8 (D) None of these
31. Ionisation energy and electron affinity of fluorine are respectively 18.42 eV and 2.45 eV, then electronegativity of F atom A
on Pauling scale will be
(A) 3.72 (B) 4.0 (C) 10.44 (D) None of these
32. Which of the following represents correct order of electron affinity? A
(A) O < S < F < Cl (B) O < F < S < Cl (C) F > O > Cl > S (D) F > Cl > O > S

33. The correct order of electron affinity of B, C, N, O is C

(A) O > C > N > B (B) B > N > C > O
(C) O > C > B > N (D) O > B > C > N

34. The order of first electron affinity of O, S and Se is : D

(A) Se > O > S (B) Se > S > O
(C) O > S > Se (D) S > Se > O

35. The observed dipolemoment is 1.03D and their inter nuclear distance is 1.275 Å. [ID = 10–18 e.s.u. cm]. The % covalent B
character in H – Cl bond is about
(A) 17% (B) 83% (C) 20% (D) 80%

36. Which of the following statements is incorrect ? C

(A) If 'X' forms a compound X–F with fluorine such that % ionic character is 19.5, then electronegativity of X is 3.
(B) Lattice energy of BaS is less than Lattice energy of BeS
(C) If a graph of first ionisation enthalpy is plotted with atomic number, then the 'Peaks' are occupied with alkali metals.
(D) Some properties of Li are similar to that of magnesium because they show diagonal relationship.

37. The correct order of single bond energies is : C

(A) N – N > P – P > As – As > Sb – Sb (B) N – N > P – P > Sb – Sb > As – As
(C) P – P > N – N > As – As > Sb – Sb (D) P – P > As – As > N – N > Sb – Sb

38. Name of element with atomic number (z) = 110. B

(A) Unnilbium (B) Ununnillium (C) Unnilunium (D) Ununtrium

Integer answer type

39. What is the total number of electronic exchanges occurring in d8 orbital? 13

40. What is the minimum number of electrons in the ground state of S(Z = 16) in p-orbitals that have spin quantum number 4
+1/2 ?

41. The dipole moment of HBr is 1.6 x 10-30 Coulomb meter and inter-atomic spacing is 1.0 angstrom. What is % ionic 10
character of HBr?

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42. Find the sum of maximum number of electrons having +1 and -1 value of ‘m’ in Ti. Z(Ti) = 22. 10

43. In second period of modern periodic table, how many elements are paramagnetic in isolated gaseous state? 6

44. In second orbit, what is the maximum number of electrons that can have same spin direction? 4

45. In fourth orbit of an atom, what is the maximum number of any set of degenerate orbitals? 7

46. The spin only magnetic moment is determined using the formula: 6
 s  n(n  2) BM
For a transition element, what is the highest value possible for n?

47. In any given orbit, how many d-orbitals have same shape? 4

48. Among the following, the total number of inner transition elements are: 3
W, Ru, U, Tc, La, Yb, Po, No

49. First and second ionization energies of magnesium are 7.646 and 15.035 eV respectively. The amount of energy in kJ/mol 11
needed to convert all atoms of Mg into Mg2+ ion present in 12 mg of Mg vapours is: (report answer by multiplying with
10 and rounded to nearest integer).
50. Among the following, total number of radioactive elements are? 4
In, Ac, At, Ba, Tc, Pm, Ta, Xe
51. If dipole moment of AB molecule is given 1.2D and A-B bond length is 1.0 angstrom, then % ionic character of the bond 25
is?
52. If there were 9 periods in the periodic table & each orbital can have maximum 5 electrons, then how many maximum 125
number of elements will be present in period 9?
53. Calculate the value of Zeff on 3d electron of Sc? 3

54. Find the number of 'p' block elements from the following atomic numbers given below. 3
83 79 42 64 37 54 34
55. The number of process that are definitely exothermic (Energy is released) out of the following processes are : 5
(i) 2Cl(g)  Cl2(g) (ii) Na+(g) + F(g) + e–  NaF(s)
(iii) Cl(g) + H2O + e–  Cl–(aq) (iv) Al+2(g) + e–  Al+1(g)
(v) P(g) + e–  P–(g) (vi) Ne(g) + e–  Ne–(g)
(vii) Hf of H+(g) (viii) A(s)  A(g) where A is any element
56. Read the following statements : 14
(i) The number of unpaired electrons in ground state of N-atom is 'x'
(ii) The maximum number of unpaired electrons in parallel spin in the ground state of Ni - atom is 'y'
(iii) The minimum number of electrons in parallel spin in the ground state of Cr-atom is 'z'.
The sum of (x + y + z) is :

57. Among the following compounds, the number of compounds having greater magnitude of lattice energy than RbBr, are 5
NaCl, KF, RbCl, CsBr, NaBr, KCl, CsI, RbI.
58. In species X2+ the mass number is 20 and number of neutrons are 10 then calculate the number of electrons in species X2+. 8

59. From the given compounds if 'X' number of compounds which are acidic in water. 5
Li2O, SiO2, Cl2O7, B2O3, Cr2O3, CO, CO2, SO3, MgO, Al2O3 then find the value of 'X'

60. From quantum theory, for the existence of a particular subshell, the minimum value of 'n' is 4. If the subshell is x-fold 7
degenerate, then the value of 'x' is

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 Answers
1. C 11. D 21. C 31. A 41. 10 51. 25
2. C 12. A 22. A 32. A 42. 10 52. 125
3. A 13. A 23. D 33. C 43. 6 53. 3
4. C 14. A 24. B 34. D 44. 4 54. 3
5. B 15. D 25. C 35. B 45. 7 55. 5
6. A 16. C 26. B 36. C 46. 6 56. 14
7. B 17. D 27. A 37. C 47. 4 57. 5
8. A 18. C 28. C 38. B 48. 3 58. 8
9. A 19. D 29. C 39. 13 49. 11 59. 5
10. A 20. B 30. C 40. 4 50. 4 60. 7