Write four characteristic properties of p-block elements.
The four important characteristic properties of p-block elements are the following:
(a) p-Block elements include both metals and non-metals but the number of non-metals is much higher than that of metals. Further, the metallic character increases from top to bottom within a group and non-metallic character increases from left to right along a period in this block.
(b) Their ionization enthalpies are relatively higher as compared to s-block elements.
(c) They mostly form covalent compounds.
(d) Some of them show more than one (variable) oxidation states in their compounds. Their oxidizing character increases from left to right in a period and reducing character increases from top to bottom in a group.
Discuss the main characteristics of four blocks of elements in the periodic table? Give their general electronic configuration.
Ionisation enthalpies of elements of second period are given below:
Ionisation enthalpy/kJ mol-1: 520, 899, 801, 1086, 1402, 1314, 1681, 2080. Match the correct enthalpy with the elements and complete the graph given in figure. Also write symbols of elements with their atomic number.
Considering the elements B, Al, Mg and K, the correct order of their metallic character is:(a) B> Al> Mg > K(b) Al> Mg > B> K (c) Mg > Al> K> B (d) K> Mg > Al> B
How would you explain the fact that the first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that of magnesium but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium?
Discuss the main features of long form of the periodic table. What are the advantages of long . form of periodic table?
Write down the outermost electronic configuration of alkali metals. How will you justify their placement in group 1 of the periodic table?
What is the basic difference in approach between Mendeleev’s Periodic Law and the Modem Periodic Law?
Consider the isoelectronic species, Na+, Mg2+, F and O2-. The correct order of increasing length of their radii is
Among the second period elements, the actual ionization enthalpies are in the order: Li
(i) Be has higher ∆iH1than B ?
(ii) O has lower ∆iH1 than N and F?
Assign the position of the element having outer electronic configuration,
(i) ns2 np4 for n = 3 (ii) (n – 1) d2 ns2 for n = 4 and (iii) (n – 2) f7 (n – 1) d1 ns2 for n = 6 in the periodic table?
Show by a chemical reaction with water that Na20 is a basic oxide and Cl207 is an acidic oxide.
Define electron gain enthalpy. What are its units? Discuss the factors which influence the electron gain enthalpy.
On the basis of quantum numbers, justify that the sixth period of the periodic table should have 32 elements.
Write the atomic number of the element present in the third period and seventeenth group of the periodic table.
Electronic configurations of four elements A, B, C and D are given below:
(A) 1s2 2s12p6
(B) 1 s2 2s2 2p4
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(D) Is2 2s2 2p5
Which of the following is the correct order of increasing tendency to gain electron?
(a) A < C < B < D
(b) A < B < C < D
(c) D < B < C < A
(d) D < A< B < C
Choose the correct order of atomic radii of fluorine and neon (in pm) out of the options given below and justify your answer.
(i) 72,160 (b) 160,160 (c) 72,72 (d) 160,72
Which of the following pairs of elements would have a move negative electron gain enthalpy? (i) O or F (ii) F or Cl.
The first ionization enthalpies of Na, Mg, A1 and Si are in the order
(a) Na < Mg > A1 < Si
(b) Na>Mg>Al>Si
(c) Na < Mg < A1 < Si
(d) Na > Mg > A1 < Si
Illustrate by taking examples of transition elements and non-transition elements that oxidation states of elements are largely based on electronic configuration.
Would you expect the second electron gain enthalpy of O as positive, more negative or less negative than the first? Justify your answer.
Identify the group and valency of the element having atomic number 119. Also predict the outermost electronic configuration and write the general formula of its oxide.
Among the elements B, Al, C and Si,
(a) which element has the highest first ionization enthalpy
(b) which element has the most metallic character?
Justify your answer in each case.
First member of each group of representative elements (i.e., s and p-block elements) shows anomalous behaviour. Illustrate with two examples.
What do you understand by exothermic reaction and endothermic reaction? Give one example of each type.
Match the correct atomic radius with the element.
| Column I (Element) | Column II (Atomic radius (pm) |
| Be | 74 |
| C | 88 |
| 0 | 111 |
| B | 77 |
| N | 66 |
Electronic configurations of some elements are given in column I and their electron gain enthalpies are given in column II. Match the electronic configuration with electron gain enthalpy.
|
Column I (Electronic configuration) |
Column II ' (Electron gain enthalpy/kJ moL-1 |
| (i) 1s2 2s2 2p6 | A. -53 |
| (ii) ls22s22p63sl | B. -328 |
| (iii) ls22s22p5 | C. -141 |
| (iv) 1s2 2S2 2p4 | D. +48 |
What do you understand by isoelectronic species? Name a species that tvill be iso electronic with each of the following atoms or ions.
(i) F–(ii) Ar (iii) Mg2+(iv) Rb+
What is the significance of the terms – isolated gaseous atom and ground state while defining the ionization enthalpy and electron gain enthalpy?[Hint: Requirements for comparison purposes]
What are the various factors due to which the ionization enthalpy of the main group elements tends to decrease down the group?
What is basic difference between the terms electron gain enthalpy and electro negativity?
In the modem periodic table, the period indicates the value of
(a)atomic number (b) mass number (c) principal quantum number (d) azimuthal quantum number?
The electronic configuration of an element is Is 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s . Locate the element in the periodic table.
What is the cause of periodicity in properties of the elements? Explain with two examples.
The formation of the oxide ion, 02-(g), from oxygen atom requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below:
O(g) + e–→0– (g), ∆H= -141 kJ mol-1
0–(g) + e–→O2 (g), ∆H = +780 kJ mol-1
Thus process of formation of O2- ion in gas phase is unfavourable even though O2- is isoelectronic with neon. It is due to the fact that
(a) Oxygen is more electronegative.
(b) Addition of electron in oxygen results in larger size of the ion.
(c) Electron repulsion outweighs the stability gained by achieving noble gas configuration.
(d) 0– ion has comparatively smaller size than oxygen atom.
How would you explain the fact that first ionization enthalpy of sodium is lower than that of magnesium but its second ionization enthalpy is higher than that of magnesium?
Arrange the elements N, P, O and S in the order of
(i) increasing first ionisation enthalpy.
(ii) increasing non-metallic character.
Give reason for the arrangement assigned.
