Which is the correct decreasing order of atomic radius in group 17
A F > Cl > Br > I
B I > Br > Cl > F
C Cl > F > I > Br
D Br > I > Cl > F
Atomic size increases down the group due to additional shells.
Which element has the greatest tendency to gain one electron
A Na
B Mg
C Cl
D Ar
Chlorine (halogen) has strong electron affinity and easily completes octet.
Which is the correct order of electron affinity (more negative to less negative)
A Cl > F > Br > I
B F > Cl > Br > I
C I > Br > Cl > F
D Br > Cl > F > I
Chlorine has slightly more negative electron affinity than fluorine; then it decreases down the group overall.
The maximum number of electrons with n = 2 and l = 1 is
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
n=2, l=1 is 2p subshell. p has 3 orbitals ×2 = 6 electrons.
Total number of nodal planes in a p-orbital is
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
p-orbitals have one nodal plane passing through nucleus.
Which has the highest second ionization enthalpy
A Li
B Be
C Na
D Mg
After losing 1 electron, Na⁺ becomes noble-gas-like [Ne]. Removing another electron is extremely difficult.
Which is the correct statement about periodic trends
A Ionization enthalpy decreases across a period
B Atomic radius increases across a period
C Metallic character decreases across a period
D Electron affinity becomes zero for halogens
Across period, Z_eff increases, atoms hold electrons strongly, so metallic character decreases.
Which element has the greatest charge density in its cation
A Na⁺
B Mg²⁺
C Al³⁺
D K⁺
Charge density increases with higher charge and smaller size; Al³⁺ is small and highly charged.
The most acidic oxide among the following is
A Na₂O
B MgO
C Al₂O₃
D SiO₂
Non-metal oxides are acidic; SiO₂ is acidic. Na₂O and MgO are basic; Al₂O₃ is amphoteric.
Which element is a metalloid
A Na
B Mg
C Si
D S
Silicon shows properties intermediate between metals and non-metals (metalloid).
If an element has configuration ns²np⁶, it belongs to
A Group 2
B Group 13
C Group 18
D Group 17
ns²np⁶ indicates complete octet (noble gas).
Which pair is correctly matched
A l=0 → p-subshell
B l=1 → p-subshell
C l=2 → p-subshell
D l=3 → d-subshell
l values: 0=s, 1=p, 2=d, 3=f.
Total number of electrons that can have m = 0 in a given shell is
A 1 only
B 2 only
C depends on number of orbitals with m=0
D always equals 6
Many subshells include an orbital with m=0 (s, p, d, f each has one m=0 orbital). Each orbital can hold 2 electrons, so it depends on how many such orbitals exist in that shell.
The correct order of increasing ionic radius is
A Al³⁺ < Mg²⁺ < Na⁺
B Na⁺ < Mg²⁺ < Al³⁺
C Mg²⁺ < Na⁺ < Al³⁺
D Al³⁺ < Na⁺ < Mg²⁺
In isoelectronic series (10 electrons), higher nuclear charge → smaller radius. Al³⁺ (Z=13) smallest, then Mg²⁺, then Na⁺ largest.
Which has the highest number of protons
A 2040Ca^{40}_{20}Ca2040Ca
B 1939K^{39}_{19}K1939K
C 1224Mg^{24}_{12}Mg1224Mg
D 1123Na^{23}_{11}Na1123Na
Protons = atomic number. Ca has 20, highest among given.
Which of the following shows maximum covalent character