Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties NCERT Solutions | Which of the following statements relate

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 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⁺

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

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.

Calculate the enthalpy change for the process

CCl₄(g) → C(g) + 4 Cl(g)

and calculate bond enthalpy of C – Cl in CCl₄(g).

Δ_vapH⁰(CCl₄) = 30.5 kJ mol^–1.

Δ_fH⁰ (CCl₄) = –135.5 kJ mol^–1.

Δ_aH⁰ (C) = 715.0 kJ mol^–1 , where Δ_aH⁰ is enthalpy of atomisation

Δ_aH⁰ (Cl₂) = 242 kJ mol^–1

Chlorine is used to purify drinking water. Excess of chlorine is harmful. The excess of chlorine is removed by treating with sulphur dioxide. Present a balanced equation for this redox change taking place in water.

Although geometries of NH₃ and H₂O molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond angle in water is less than that of ammonia. Discuss.

For the process to occur under adiabatic conditions, the correct condition is:
(i) ΔT = 0
(ii) Δp = 0
(iii) q = 0
(iv) w = 0

How many significant figures are present in the following?
(i) 0.0025
(ii) 208
(iii) 5005
(iv) 126,000
(v) 500.0
(vi) 2.0034

Balance the following redox reactions by ion – electron method :

(a) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + I ^– (aq) → MnO_{2 (s)} + I_2(s) (in basic medium)

(b) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + SO_{2 (g)} → Mn²⁺ (aq) + HSO₄^– (aq) (in acidic solution)

(c) H₂O_{2 (aq)} + Fe ²⁺ (aq) → Fe³⁺ (aq) + H₂O (l) (in acidic solution)

(d) Cr₂O₇ ^2– + SO_2(g) → Cr³⁺ _(aq) + SO₄^2– (aq) (in acidic solution)

Justify giving reactions that among halogens, fluorine is the best oxidant and among hydrohalic compounds, hydroiodic acid is the best reductant.

Name a suitable technique of separation of the components from a mixture of calcium sulphate and camphor.

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.

Calculate the oxidation number of sulphur, chromium and nitrogen in H₂SO₅, Cr₂O^2- ₇ and NO^– ₃. Suggest structure of these compounds. Count for the fallacy.