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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 4:
On the basis of quantum numbers, justify that the sixth period of the periodic table should have 32 elements.
. With detailed answers and explanations for each chapter, students can strengthen their understanding and prepare confidently for exams. Ideal for CBSE and other board students, this resource will simplify your study experience.On the basis of quantum numbers, justify that the sixth period of the periodic table should have 32 elements.
Principal quantum number is number which determines the main energy level or shell in which the electron is present. It gives the average distance of the electron from the nucleus and specifies the value of the energy of the electron.
Azimuthal quantum number is the number which determines the sub shell in a principal energy shell to which an electron belongs.
In the periodic table of the elements, a period indicates the value of the principal quantum number (n) for the outermost shells. Each period begins with the filling of principal quantum number (n). The value of n for the sixth period is 6. For n = 6, azimuthal quantum number (l) can have values of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
According to Aufbau’s principle, electrons are added to different orbitals in order of their increasing energies. The energy of the 6d subshell is even higher than that of the 7s subshell.
In the 6th period, electrons can be filled in only 6s, 4f, 5d, and 6p subshells. Now, 6s has one orbital, 4f has seven orbitals, 5d has five orbitals, and 6p has three orbitals. Therefore, there are a total of sixteen (1 + 7 + 5 + 3 = 16) orbitals available. According to Pauli’s exclusion principle, each orbital can accommodate a maximum of 2 electrons. Thus, 16 orbitals can accommodate a maximum of 32 electrons.Hence, the sixth period of the periodic table should have 32 elements.
The first (ΔiH1) and the second (ΔiH) ionization enthalpies (in kJ mol–1) and the (ΔegH) electron gain enthalpy (in kJ mol–1) of a few elements are given below:
| Elements | ΔiH1 | ΔiH | ΔegH |
| I | 520 | 7300 | -60 |
| II | 419 | 3051 | -48 |
| III | 1681 | 3374 | -328 |
| IV | 1008 | 1846 | -295 |
| V | 2372 | 5251 | +48 |
| VI | 738 | 1451 | -40 |
Which of the above elements is likely to be :
(a) the least reactive element.
(b) the most reactive metal.
(c) the most reactive non-metal.
(d) the least reactive non-metal.
(e) the metal which can form a stable binary halide of the formula MX2, (X=halogen).
(f) the metal which can form a predominantly stable covalent halide of the formula MX (X=halogen)?
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for people who are confused that why are there 0,1,2,3,4 orbitals instead of 0,1,2,3,4,5 it is because the formula for l=n-1 doesn't tell the sub-shells of the shell, but it tells the NUMBER OF ORBITALS in each shell. example- taking n=5, l should have n-1=4 NUMBER OF SUB-SHELLS i.e 0,1,2,3 and not 0,1,2,3,4
The value of l should be 0,1,2,3 There's no point of putting 4 as we have s,p,d and f orbitals only
L =0 to (n-1) then its value should be 0 1 2 3 4 5
If n=6 then l should be 0,1,2,3,4,5