Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties NCERT Solutions | Use the periodic table to answer the fol

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?

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.

Write the atomic number of the element present in the third period and seventeenth group of the periodic table.

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.

What are the reactions involved for ozone layer depletion in the stratosphere?

Explain why BeH₂ molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be–H bonds are polar.

A vessel of 120 mL capacity contains a certain amount of gas at 35 °C and 1.2 bar pressure. The gas is transferred to another vessel of volume 180 mL at 35 °C. What would be its pressure?

(i) Calculate the total number of electrons present in one mole of methane.

(ii) Find
(a) the total number and
(b) the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of 14C. (Assume that mass of a neutron = 1.675 × 10^–27 kg).

(iii) Find
(a) the total number and
(b) the total mass of protons in 34 mg of NH3 at STP.

Will the answer change if the temperature and pressure are chang

Why is it necessary to use acetic acid and not sulphuric acid for acidification of sodium extract for testing sulphur by lead acetate test?

Discuss the principle of estimation of halogens, sulphur and phosphorus present in an organic compound.

Explain the formation of H₂ molecule on the basis of valence bond theory.

Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicate their magnetic properties:

O₂,O₂⁺,O₂^- (superoxide), O₂^2-(peroxide)

What is meant by the term bond order? Calculate the bond order of: N₂, O₂,O₂⁺,and O₂^-.

Dinitrogen and dihydrogen react with each other to produce ammonia according to the following chemical equation:

N2(g) + H2(g) → 2NH3(g)

(i) Calculate the mass of ammonia produced if 2.00 × 103 g dinitrogen reacts with 1.00 × 103 g of dihydrogen.

(ii) Will any of the two reactants remain unreacted?

(iii) If yes, which one and what would be its mass?