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I. Choose the Correct AnswerII. Fill in the BlanksIII. Match the FollowingIV. State Whether True or FalseV. Assertion and Reason Type QuestionVI. Answer the FollowingVII. Additional QuestionsVIII. Intext ActivitiesActivity – 1IX. Important Trends in Modern Periodic TableX. Summary Points
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1I. Choose the Correct Answer3 questions

Q.1If Dobereiner is associated with “Law of Triads”, then Newlands is associated with
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  • (a) Modern periodic law
  • (b) Hund’s rule
  • (c) Law of octaves
  • (d) Pauli’s exclusion principle

Answer:
(c) Law of Octaves


Q.2Modern periodic law states that physical and chemical properties of elements are periodic functions of their
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  • (a) atomic numbers
  • (b) atomic masses
  • (c) similarities
  • (d) anomalies

Answer:
(a) atomic numbers


Q.3Elements in modern periodic table are arranged in
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  • (a) 7 groups and 18 periods
  • (b) 18 groups and 7 periods
  • (c) 17 groups and 8 periods
  • (d) 8 groups and 17 periods

Answer:
(b) 18 groups and 7 periods



2II. Fill in the Blanks0 questions
  • In Dobereiner’s triads, atomic mass of middle element is average of atomic masses of the first and third elements.
  • Noble gases belong to Group 18.
  • Dobereiner, Newlands and Mendeleev classified elements mainly based on atomic mass.
  • Example of liquid metal is mercury.


3III. Match the Following0 questions
List IList II
TriadsDobereiner
Alkali metalSodium
Law of octavesNewlands
Alkaline earth metalCalcium
Modern periodic lawHenry Moseley


4IV. State Whether True or False5 questions

If false, correct the statement.


Q.1Newlands’ table is based on atomic masses while modern table is based on atomic numbers.
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Answer: True


Q.2Metals can gain electrons.
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Answer: False

Correct Statement:
Metals generally lose electrons.


Q.3Alloys possess properties of both metals and non-metals.
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Answer: False

Correct Statement:
Metalloids possess properties of both metals and non-metals.


Q.4Lanthanides and actinides are placed separately because they resemble one another.
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Answer: True


Q.5Group 17 elements are called halogens.
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Answer: True



5V. Assertion and Reason Type Question0 questions

Statement

Elements in same group generally show similar properties, whereas elements across a period show different properties.

Reason

Difference in electronic configuration causes variation in chemical properties across a period.

Answer:

(a) Statement is true and reason correctly explains the statement.



6VI. Answer the Following4 questions

Q.1State Modern Periodic Law
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Answer:

“The physical and chemical properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.”


Q.2What are Groups and Periods?
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Groups

Vertical columns in periodic table are called groups.

There are:

$$18 \text{ groups}$$

Periods

Horizontal rows in periodic table are called periods.

There are:

$$7 \text{ periods}$$

Q.3Limitations of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table
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(i) Dissimilar Elements in Same Group

Example:

  • Sodium
  • Copper
  • Silver

were grouped together.


(ii) Position of Hydrogen Uncertain

Hydrogen resembles both:

  • alkali metals
  • halogens

(iii) Increasing Atomic Mass Order Not Strictly Followed

Examples:

  • Cobalt and Nickel
  • Tellurium and Iodine

(iv) No Position for Isotopes

Isotopes have same chemical properties but different masses.


Q.4Features of Modern Periodic Table
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(i)

Elements arranged in increasing atomic number.


(ii)

Horizontal rows are called periods.

There are 7 periods.


(iii)

Elements in same period have same number of electron shells.


(iv)

Vertical columns are called groups.

There are 18 groups.


(v)

Elements with similar properties are grouped into families.



7VII. Additional Questions5 questions

Q.1Why do elements in same group show similar properties?
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Answer:

Elements in same group possess same number of valence electrons.

Hence they show similar chemical properties.


Q.2Why do properties vary across a period?
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Answer:

Across a period:

  • atomic number increases
  • valence electrons increase

Hence chemical properties gradually change.


Q.3Define Alkali Metals
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Answer:

Group 1 elements are called alkali metals.

Examples:

  • Lithium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium

Q.4Define Halogens
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Answer:

Group 17 elements are called halogens.

Examples:

  • Fluorine
  • Chlorine
  • Bromine

They are highly reactive non-metals.


Q.5Define Noble Gases
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Answer:

Group 18 elements are called noble gases.

Examples:

  • Helium
  • Neon
  • Argon

They are chemically inert because outer shell is completely filled.



8VIII. Intext Activities0 questions


9Activity – 10 questions

Applying Newlands’ Law of Octaves

Set I:

F, Mg, C, O, B

Set II:

Al, Si, S, Cl, Ca


Similar Pairs

PairReason
F – ClHalogens
Mg – CaAlkaline earth metals
C – SiSame group
O – SChalcogens
B – AlSame group


10IX. Important Trends in Modern Periodic Table4 questions

Q.1Atomic Size
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  • Decreases across period
  • Increases down group

Q.2Metallic Character
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  • Decreases across period
  • Increases down group

Q.3Valency
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  • Increases from 1 to 4
  • Then decreases to 0

Q.4Reactivity
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Metals:

Increase down group

Non-metals:

Decrease down group



11X. Summary Points0 questions

Dobereiner

  • Grouped elements into triads.

Newlands

  • Proposed Law of Octaves.

Mendeleev

  • Arranged by atomic masses.

Moseley

  • Proposed modern periodic law based on atomic number.

Modern Periodic Table

  • 18 groups
  • 7 periods
  • Based on atomic number
  • Elements arranged systematically according to electronic configuration

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