Introduction To Periodic Table: Quiz

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Introduction to the periodic table: quiz. The periodic table displays all known elements, their atomic number and chemical properties. The periodic table is divided into eight groups, each representing common properties elements has. How many periodic tables are there? By taking this exciting quiz, you will get to test out just how much you know about the table and how to interpret the information it has to offer. All the best!

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1.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?
- A.
  
  Mendeleev arranged the elements in a tabular form according to increasing atomic weight
- B.
  
  Maximum number of groups in Bohr's periodic table is 18
- C.
  
  One of the defects in mendeleev's periodic table is position of lanthanides
- D.
  
  Elements with similar chemical properties occur only within the same period
2.

Which scientist's experiment on x-ray spectra of elements led to the modern periodic law.
- A.
  
  Moseley
- B.
  
  Meyer
- C.
  
  Newland
- D.
  
  Dobereiner
3.

What is the fundamental property for an atom of an element according to Moseley?
- A.
  
  Atomic Weight
- B.
  
  Atomic Number
- C.
  
  Atomic Radius
- D.
  
  Atomic Volume
4.

“Every eighth element has a property similar to the 1st element when placed (arranged) in increasing order of their atomic weight”. Which is the law for the above statement?
- A.
  
  Law of octaves
- B.
  
  Law of hexaves
- C.
  
  Law of biquads
- D.
  
  Law of triads
5.

Which pair of elements belong to same group ?
- A.
  
  Elements with atomic number 17 & 38
- B.
  
  Elements with atomic number 20 & 30
- C.
  
  Elements with atomic number 7 & 21
- D.
  
  Elements with atomic number 17 & 53
6.

Dmitri Mendeleev (1834-1907) and the German chemist, Lothar Meyer (1830-1895) proposed arranging elements in
- A.
  
  Increasing order of their atomic weights
- B.
  
  Decreasing order of their atomic weights
- C.
  
  Increasing order of their atomic numbers
- D.
  
  Decreasing order of their atomic numbers
7.

The ‘Modern Periodic Law’ is essentially the consequence of the
- A.
  
  Periodic variation in chemical properties periodic variations in the element lattice
- B.
  
  Periodic variation in electronic configurations
- C.
  
  Periodic variations in the element lattice
- D.
  
  Periodic variation in chemical bonds
8.

According to the recommendation of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), the groups in the modern periodic table are numbered from
- A.
  
  1 to 18
- B.
  
  1 to 12
- C.
  
  1 to 10
- D.
  
  1 to 8
9.

How many periods does the long-form of Periodic Table have?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  18
10.

The scientist who did not contribute to the construction of the periodic table?
- A.
  
  Al-Razi
- B.
  
  Moseley
- C.
  
  Dobereiner
- D.
  
  Democritus
11.

Periodic table provides a basic framework to study elements with respect to their
- A.
  
  Physical properties
- B.
  
  Chemical properties
- C.
  
  Properties of their compounds
- D.
  
  All of the options
12.

In the modern periodic table, all the elements are arranged in ascending order of
- A.
  
  Valency
- B.
  
  Atomic mass
- C.
  
  Atomic number
- D.
  
  Valence electrons
13.

Increasing order of atomic weights was violated in case of
- A.
  
  Te,I
- B.
  
  Ar,K
- C.
  
  Co,Ni
- D.
  
  All of the options
14.

How many blocks are there in modern periodic table ?
- A.
  
  12
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  18
- D.
  
  4
15.

Which one of the following is not a periodic property?
- A.
  
  Melting point
- B.
  
  Boiling point
- C.
  
  Ionization energy of elements
- D.
  
  Coordination number of ions