Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties NCERT Solutions | How would you react to the statement tha

Write the general outer electronic configuration of s-, p-, d- and f- block elements.

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

What is the basic difference between the terms electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity?

What do you understand by isoelectronic species? Name a species that will be isoelectronic with each of the following atoms or ions.

(i) F^–

(ii) Ar

(iii) Mg²⁺

(iv) Rb⁺

Considering the elements B, C, N, F, and Si, the correct order of their non-metallic character is:
(a) B > C > Si > N > F
b) Si > C > B > N > F
(c) F > N > C > B > Si
d) F > N > C > Si > B

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.

How does atomic radius vary in a period and in a group? How do you explain the variation?

Use the periodic table to answer the following questions.
(a) Identify an element with five electrons in the outer subshell.
(b) Identify an element that would tend to lose two electrons.
(c) Identify an element that would tend to gain two electrons.
(d) Identify the group having metal, non-metal, liquid as well as gas at the room temperature.

Considering the elements F, Cl, O and N, the correct order of their chemical reactivity in terms of oxidizing property is:
(a) F > Cl > O > N
(b) F > O > Cl > N
(c) Cl > F > O > N
(d) O > F > N > Cl

On the basis of quantum numbers, justify that the sixth period of the periodic table should have 32 elements.

How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?

What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?

(i) CH₂=C=O,

(ii) CH₃CH=CH₂,

(iii) (CH₃)₂CO,

(iv) CH₂=CHCN,

(v) C₆H₆

What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm³ of air at 1 bar to 200 dm³ at 30°C?

What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H₂O
(ii) CO₂
(iii) CH₄

Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:

(a) NaH₂PO₄

(b) NaHSO₄

(c) H₄P₂O₇

(d) K₂MnO₄

(e) CaO₂

(f) NaBH₄

(g) H₂S₂O₇

(h) KAl(SO₄)₂.12 H₂O

Explain the formation of a chemical bond.

Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.

A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?

Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.

Nitric oxide reacts with Br₂ and gives nitrosyl bromide as per reaction given below:

2NO (g) + Br₂ (g) ↔ 2NOBr (g)

When 0.087 mol of NO and 0.0437 mol of Br₂ are mixed in a closed container at constant temperature, 0.0518 mol of NOBr is obtained at equilibrium. Calculate equilibrium amount of NO and Br₂ .

Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide that could be produced when

(i) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in air.

(ii) 1 mole of carbon is burnt in 16 g of dioxygen.

(iii) 2 moles of carbon are burnt in 16 g of dioxygen.

If B-Cl bond has a dipole moment, explain why BCl₃ molecule has zero dipole moment.

In astronomical observations, signals observed from the distant stars are generally weak. If the photon detector receives a total of 3.15 × 10^–18 J from the radiations of 600 nm, calculate the number of photons received by the detector.

Identify the substance oxidised, reduced, oxidising agent and reducing agent for each of the following reactions:

(a) 2AgBr _(s) + C₆H₆O_2(aq) → 2Ag_(s) + 2HBr _(aq) + C₆H₄O_2(aq)

(b) HCHO_(l) + 2[Ag (NH₃)₂]⁺_(aq) + 3OH^-_(aq) → 2Ag_(s) + HCOO^-_(aq) + 4NH_3(aq) + 2H₂O_(l)

(c) HCHO _(l) + 2Cu²⁺_(aq) + 5 OH^-_(aq) → Cu₂O_(s) + HCOO^-_(aq) + 3H₂O_(l)

(d) N₂H_4(l) + 2H₂O_2(l) → N_2(g) + 4H₂O_(l)

(e) Pb_(s) + PbO_2(s) + 2H₂SO_4(aq) → 2PbSO_4(s) + 2H₂O_(l)

Nitrogen laser produces a radiation at a wavelength of 337.1 nm. If the number of photons emitted is 5.6 × 10²⁴, calculate the power of this laser.

Calculate a) ΔG0 and b) the equilibrium constant for the formation of NO₂ from NO and O₂ at 298K

NO (g) + ½ O₂ (g) ↔ NO₂ (g)

where Δ_fG⁰ (NO₂) = 52.0 kJ/mol

Δ_fG⁰ (NO) = 87.0 kJ/mol

Δ_fG⁰ (O₂) = 0 kJ/mol

What is the number of photons of light with a wavelength of 4000 pm that provide 1 J of energy?

In three moles of ethane (C₂H₆), calculate the following:
(i) Number of moles of carbon atoms.
(ii) Number of moles of hydrogen atoms.
(iii) Number of molecules of ethane.

Complete the following chemical reactions.

(i) PbS_(s)  +  H₂O_2(aq)   → 

(ii)  MnO^-_4(aq)  +  H₂O_2(aq)   →

(iii)  CaO_(s)  +  H₂O_(g)  →

(iv) AlCl_3(g)   +   H₂O_(I)   →

(v) Ca₃N_2(s)   +  H₂O_(I)  →

Classify the above into (a) hydrolysis, (b) redox and (c) hydration reactions.