MOST IMPORTANT JEE PYQs

Periodic Classification

Single Correct Type Questions 5. Which of the following represents the correct order of
1. Match List - I with List - II. [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] metallic character of the given elements?
List-I List-II [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(Atomic number) (Block of periodic table) (a) Si < Be < Mg < K (b) Be < Si < Mg < K
(A) 37 (I) p-block (c) K < Mg < Be < Si (d) Be < Si < K < Mg
(B) 78 (II) d-block 6. The difference between electron gain enthalpies will be
maximum between: [6 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(C) 52 (III) f-block
(a) Ne and F (b) Ne and Cl
(D) 65 (IV) s-block
(c) Ar and Cl (d) Ar and F
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
7. Inert gases have positive electron gain enthalpy. Its correct
(a) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) order is [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(b) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II) (a) Xe < Kr < Ne < He (b) He < Ne < Kr < Xe
(c) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) (c) He < Xe < Kr < Ne (d) He < Kr < Xe < Ne
(d) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) 8. For electron gain enthalpies of the elements denoted as
2. The pair, in which ions are isoelectronic with Al3+ is: DegH, the incorrect option is: [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-II)]
[25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (a) DegH(Cl) < DegH(F) (b) DegH(Se) < DegH(S)
(a) Br – and Be2+ (b) Cl – and Li + (c) DegH(l) < DegH(At) (d) DegH(Te) < DegH(Po)
(c) S2– and K+ (d) O2– and Mg2+ 9. The correct order of metallic character is:
3. The isoelectronic set of ions is [10 April, 2019 (Shift-I)] [10 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(a) Be > Ca > K (b) Ca > K > Be
(a) N3–, Li+, Mg2+ and O2– (b) Li+, Na+, O2– and F–
(c) K > Ca > Be (d) K > Be > Ca
(c) F–, Li+, Na+ and Mg2+ (d) N3–, O2–, F– and Na+ 10. Match List-I with List-II. [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
4. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as List – I List – II
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Electronic ∆ iH in kJ mol-1
Assertion (A): The energy required to form Mg2+ from
configuration
Mg is much higher than that required to produce Mg+.
of elements
Reason (R): Mg2+ is small ion and carry more charge than
(A) 1s2 2s2 (I) 801
Mg+. [10 April, 2023 (Shift-II)] (B) 1s 2s 2p
2 2 4
(II) 899
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct (C) 1s22s22p3 (III) 1314
answer from the options given below: (D) 1s22s22p1 (IV) 1402
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct Choose the most appropriate answer from the options
explanation of (A). given below:
(b) (A) is true but (R) is false. (a) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(c) (A) is false but (R) is true. (b) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct (c) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
explanation of (A). (d) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

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 11. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as 19. The increasing order of the atomic radii of the following
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). elements is: [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
Assertion (A): Metallic character decreases and non-metallic (A) C (B) O
character increases on moving from left to right in a period. (C) F (D) Cl
Reason (R): It is due to increase in ionisation enthalpy (E) Br
and decrease in electron gain enthalpy, when one moves (a) (A) < (B) < (C) < (D) < (E)
from left to right in a period. [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] (b) (D) < (C) < (B) < (A) < (E)
In the light of the above statements, choose the most (c) (C) < (B) < (A) < (D) < (E)
appropriate answer from the options given below: (d) (B) < (C) < (D) < (D) < (E)
(a) (A) is false but (R) is true 20. The five successive ionization enthalpies of an element are
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ mol-¹. The number
explanation of (A) of valence electrons in the element is:
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct [3 Sept, 2020 (Shift-II)]
explanation of (A)
(a) 4 (b) 2
(d) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) 5 (d) 3
12. Consider the elements Mg, Al, S, P and Si, the correct
increasing order of their first ionization enthalpy is: 21. The correct order of the ionic radii of O2–, N3–, F–, Mg2+,
[24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)] Na+ and Al3+ is: [5 Sept, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(a) Al < Mg < S < Si < P (b) Al < Mg < Si < S < P (a) N3– < O2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+ < Al3+
(c) Mg < Al < Si < P < S (d) Mg < Al < Si < S < P (b) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2– < N3–
13. The absolute value of the electron gain enthalpy of (c) Al3+ < Na+ < Mg2+ < O2– < F– < N3–
halogens satisfies : [17 March, 2021 (Shift-I)] (d) N3– < F– < O2– < Mg2+ < Na+ < Al3+
(a) F > Cl > Br > I (b) Cl > F > Br > I
22. B has a smaller first ionization enthalpy than Be. Consider
(c) I > Br > Cl > F (d) Cl > Br > F > I
the following statements: [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)]
14. The ionic radii of K+, Na+, Al3– and Mg2+ are in the order:
(I) it is easier to remove 2p electron than 2s electron.
[25 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) K < Al < Mg < Na (b) Al3+ < Mg2+ < K + < Na+
+ 3+ 2+ + (II) 2p electron of B is more shielded from the nucleus by
(c) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < K +(d) Na+ < K + < Mg2+ < Al3+ the inner core of electrons than the 2s electrons of Be.
15. The correct order of ionic radii for the ions, P3–, S2–, Ca2+, (III) 2s electron has more penetration power than 2p electron
K+, CI– is: [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] (IV) atomic radius of B is more than Be (atomic number
(a) K+ > Ca2+ > P3– > S2– > Cl– B = 5, Be = 4)
(b) P3– > S2– > Cl– > Ca2+ > K+ The correct statements are:
(c) Cl– > S2– > P3– > Ca2+ > K+
(a) (I), (III) and (IV) (b) (I), (II) and (III)
(d) P3– > S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+
(c) (I), (II) and (IV) (d) (II), (III) and (IV)
16. The correct order of electron gain enthalpy is:
[26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)] 23. The first ionization energy (in kJ/mol) of Na, Mg, Al and
(a) S > Se > Te > O (b) O > S > Se > Te Si respectively, are: [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)]
(c) Te > Se > S > O (d) S > O > Se > Te (a) 496, 577, 786, 737 (b) 786, 737, 577, 496
17. The ionic radius of Na+ ion is 1.02 Å. The ionic radii (in Å) (c) 496, 577, 737, 786 (d) 496, 737, 577, 786
of Mg2+ and Al3+, respectively are: [8 March, 2021 (Shift-I)] 24. In general, the properties that decreases and increase down
(a) 0.85 and 0.99 (b) 0.68 and 0.72 a group in the periodic table respectively are
(c) 0.72 and 0.54 (d) 1.05 and 0.99
[9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
18. In general, the property (magnitudes only) that shows an
(a) Atomic radius and electrongegativity
opposite trend in comparison to other properties across a
period is : [2 Sept, 2020 (Shift-I)] (b) Electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity
(a) Ionization enthalpy (b) Electron gain enthalpy (c) Electronegativity and atomic radius
(c) Atomic radius (d) Electronegativity. (d) Electronegativity and electron gain enthalpy

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25. The pair that has similar atomic radii is 28. The correct order of the atomic radii of C, Cs, Al and S is:
[12 April, 2019 (Shift-II)] [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
(a) C < S < Al < Cs
(a) Sc and Ni (b) Ti and HF
(b) S < C < Cs <Al
(c) Mo and W (d) Mn and Re (c) S < C < Al < Cs
26. When the first electron gain enthalpy (∆egH) of oxygen is (d) C < S < Cs < Al
–141 kJ/mol, its second electron gain enthalpy is Integer Type Questions
[9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)] 29. The total number of isoelectronic species from the given
set is
(a) A more negative value than the first
O2–, F–, Al, Mg2+, Na+, O+, Mg, Al3+, F
(b) Almost the same as that of the first [15 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(c) Negative, but less negative than the first 30. The 1st, 2nd and the 3rd ionization enthalpies I1, I2 and I3,
(d) A positive value of four atoms with atomic numbers n, n + 1, n + 2 and n + 3,
27. In comparison to boron, berylium has: where n < 10, are tabulated below. What is the value of n?
[12 April, 2019 (Shift-II)] [JEE Adv 2020]
(a) Lesser nuclear charge and greater first ionisation
enthalpy Atomic Ionization Enthalpy (kJ/mol)
number
(b) Lesser nuclear charge and lesser first ionisation I1 I2 I3
enthalpy
(c) Greater nuclear charge and greater first ionisation n 1681 3374 6050
enthalpy
n+1 2081 3952 6122
(d) Greater nuclear charge and lesser first ionisation
enthalpy n+2 496 4562 6910

n+3 738 1451 7733

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 ANSWER KEY

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (d) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (c) 26. (d) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. [5] 30. [9]

EXPLANATIONS

1. (d) The electronic configuration with respect to given 7. (c)

atomic numbers are as follow,
37 – [kr]5s1 belongs to s-block Element DegH[kJ/mol]
78 – [Xe] 4f , 5d , 6s 
14 9 1
belongs to d-block
He +48
52 – [kr] 4d10, 5s2, 5p4 belongs to p-block
65 – [Xe] 4f9, 6s2 belongs to f-block Ne +116
2. (d) Isoelectronic species contain same number of electrons. Kr +96
Al+3 → number of electrons = 13 – 10 = 3
Br– → number of electrons = 35 + 1 = 36 Xe +77
Be+2 → number of electrons = 4 – 2 = 2
Cl– → number of electrons = 17 + 1 = 18 As we move down the group size increase and
Li+ → number of electrons = 3 – 1 = 2 electron gain enthlpy decreases.
S–2 → number of electrons = 16 + 2 = 18 So, order is Ne < Kr < Xe < He
K+ → number of electrons = 19 – 1 = 18 8. (b) (a) DegH(Cl) < DegH(F)
O–2 → number of electrons = 8 + 2 = 10
(–345) (–328) Correct
Mg+2 → number of electrons = 12 – 2 = 10
(b) DegH(Se) < DegH(S)
Hence, O–2 & Mg+2 will be isoelectronic with Al+3.
(–195) (–200) Incorrect
3. (d) N–3 → 1s2 2s2 2p6
Li+ → 1s2 (c) DegH(l) < DegH(At)
Mg+2 → 1s2 2s2 2p6 (–295) (–270) Correct
O–2 → 1s2 2s2 2p6 (d) DegH(Te) < DegH(Po)
F– → 1s2 2s2 2p6 (–190) (–183) Correct
Na+ → 1s2 2s2 2p6 9. (c) On moving from top to bottom, metallic character
N–3, O–2, F– and Na+ are isoelectronic increases while on moving from left to right metallic
decreases.
4. (d) Since Mg2+ is a small ion and carry more charge
than Mg+, therefore, more energy is required in its Hence, the correct order is: K > Ca > Be.
formation. 10. (a) N > O > Be > B
Due to half filled configuration of N, it has more
5. (a) On going from top to bottom, metallic character I.E as compared to oxygen and due to fully filled
increases and along the period, it decreases. configuration Be has more I.E than that of B.
6. (b) Cl has the most negative ∆Heg among all the elements 11. (d) • Metallic character decreases from left to right
and Ne has the most positive ∆Heg due to full filled and non metallic character increases as one move
electronic configuration. from left to right.
• Both I. E. and electron gain enthalpy increases as
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12. (b) Al < Mg < Si < S < P Hence, the correct order is:
Along the period, 1st I. E increases with an exception Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2– < N3–
on moving from group 2 to group 13 and from group 22. (b) Atomic radius of boron is smaller than that of
15 to group 16. beryllium. Hence IV statement is false. Rest are true
13. (b) Since, Cl atom has large size, therefore, addition of e– statements.
in outer most orbit produce less electronic repulsion 23. (d) The increasing order of inonisation energy:
with respect to F-atom. Thus, the correct order is
Cl > F > Br > I. Na < Al < Mg < Si
14. (c) For isoelectronic species, ionic radii decreases with ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
an increase in positive charge. 496 577 737 786
Al+3 < Mg+2 < Na+ < K+ 24. (c) On moving down a group, Electronegativity decreases
15. (d) Ionic radii of cations is always smaller than anions. and atomic radius increases for representative elements.
Also, more the +ve charge less will be the ionic radii, 25. (c) Mo and W have nearly similar atomic radius due to
and more the –ve charge more will be the ionic radii. lanthanoid contraction.
Hence, the correct order of ionic radii is, 26. (d) 2nd electron gain enthalpy of oxygen is positive.
P3– > S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+ 27. (a) In case of “Be” electron remove from “2s” orbital
16. (a) Down the group,electron gain enthalpy decreases but while
75. (c, d) in case of “B” electron remove from “2p”
O shows anomalous behavior due to its small size. orbital. ‘2s’ orbital have greater peretration effect
NO ⇒ Neutral
S > Se > Te > O then ‘2p’ orbitals. So, ‘Be’ have more I.E. than ‘B’.
B2O3 ⇒ Acidic
17. (c) The number of electrons in the given species are: 28. (a) On moving down, size increases:
electrons
CrO ⇒ Basic
orderother
All : C <oxides
S < Al are
< Cs.
amphoteric.
Na + 10  29. [5] Isoelectronic speices have same no. of in valence shell.

Mg 2+ 10  isoelectronic (same electrons) 76. Isoelectronic species O2–, F–, Mg2+, Na+, Al+3
(9)
 30. [9]
Al3+ 10 
 Atomic Ionization Enthalpy (kJ/mol)
Zeff value: Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ Number I1 I2 I3
Ionic Radius: Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+
  ↓ ↓ n 1681 3374 6050
0.72   0.54 n+1 2081 3952 6122
18. (c) On moving left to right along a period, atomic radius n+2 496 4562 6910
decreases n+3 738 1451 7733
19. (c) Left to right in a period, the atomic radius generally By observing the values
values of
By obseving the of II11,, II22 and
& I3I3for foratomic
atomic number
decreases and in a group, top to bottom, atomic number (n+2), it is observed that I >> I .
radius increases.
This indicates that number of valence shell electrons is
2 1
This indicates
alkali metal. that number of valence shell electrons is
Hence, the order would be: 1 and atomic number (n + 2)(n+3),
should be an alkali metal.
Also for atomic number I3 >> I2. This indicates th
Br > Cl > C > O > F i.e., E > D > A > B > C. Also for atomic number (n+3), I >> I . This indicates
suggests that atomic number (n+1) should be a noble ga
3 2
20. (d) Due to large difference in 3 rd and 4 th ionisation that it willfamily.
be an alkaline earth metal which
halogen Since n<10 : Hence n =suggests
9 (F atom)
energies, the number of valence electrons is 3. that atomic number (n+1) should be a noble gas and
Note :- n = 1 (H atom) cannot be the answer because it
21. (b) As compared to neutral atom, size of anion is larger atomic number (n) should belong to halogen family.
and that of cation is smaller. Also, Since n<10 : Hence n = 9 (F atom)
charge of anion ∝ size Note: n = 1 (H atom) cannot be the answer because
1 it does not have I2 and I3 values.
charge of cation ∝
Size

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