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All Periodic Table Questions(1–43 of 43)

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Q1easymcqChemistryAIEEE2026
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Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character?
Q2mediummcqChemistryAIEEE2026
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In which of the following arrangements the order is NOT according to the property indicated against it?
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Which artificial element has been provisionally named seaborgium by American researchers in honour of Nobel Laureate Glenn T Seaborg?
Q4mediummcqChemistryNEET 20192026
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For the second period elements the correct increasing order of first ionisation enthalpy is:
Q5mediummcqChemistryNEET (UG) 20172026
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The element has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family group and electronic configuration?
Q6mediummcqChemistryAIEEE 20072026
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Identify the incorrect statement among the following:
Q7mediummcqChemistryAIEEE 20042026
Which among the following factors is the most important in making fluorine the strongest oxidizing halogen?
Q8easymcqChemistryNEET 20232026
The element expected to form largest ion to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration is:
Q9mediummcqChemistryNEET (UG) 20242026
Arrange the following elements in increasing order of first ionization enthalpy: .
Q10easymcqChemistryNEET (UG) 20242026
Arrange the following elements in increasing order of electronegativity: .
Q11easymcqChemistryAIEEE 20042026
Which one of the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius?
Q12easymcqChemistryAIEEE 20042026
Among and the correct order of acid strength is:
Q13mediummcqChemistryAIEEE 20042026
The formation of the oxide ion requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below:


The second step is endothermic because:
Q14mediummcqChemistryAIEEE 20042026
Of the following outer electronic configurations of atoms, the highest oxidation state is achieved by which one?
Q15hardmcqCHEMISTRYNEET 20192026
What is the correct order of electron gain enthalpy from least negative to most negative for the elements and ?
Q16mediummcqChemistryAIEEE 20122026
Which of the following on thermal decomposition yields a basic as well as an acidic oxide?
Q17mediummcqChemistryAIEEE 20122026
The increasing order of the ionic radii of the given isoelectronic species is:
Q18mediummcqChemistryJEE Main2026
Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing first ionization enthalpy for , , , and ?
Q19mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
What is the atomic number of lithium?
Q20mediummcqChemistryIndian Competitive Exams2026
Who was recognised for his services in the discovery of inert gaseous elements in air and in the determination of their place in the periodic system?
Q21mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
Identify the number of electrons found in the outermost shell of a halogen atom.
Q22mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
Who contributed in the development of the periodic table?
Q23mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Technetium, the first artificially produced element used in many medical diagnostic imaging scans, is found in which group of the periodic table?
Q24mediummcqCHEMISTRYNEET 20192026
Match the oxide given in Column I with its property given in Column II:Column I: (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) Column II: (a) Neutral, (b) Basic, (c) Acidic, (d) Amphoteric
Q25mediummcqCHEMISTRYNEET 20192026
The correct order of ionic radii is:
Q26easymcqChemistryNEET (UG) 20182026
Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature?
Q27hardmcqChemistryNEET 20172026
The element has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/group and electronic configuration?
Q28easymcqChemistryNEET 20222026
The IUPAC name of an element with atomic number is:
Q29mediummcqChemistryChemistry
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Which of the following statements are true?A. Unlike Ga that has a very high melting point, Cs has a very low melting point.B. On Pauling scale, the electronegativity values of N and Cl are not the same.C. , and are all isoelectronic species.D. The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies of Na, Mg, Al, and Si is Si > Al > Mg > Na.E. The atomic radius of Cs is greater than that of Li and Rb.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q30mediummcqChemistryChemistry
Assertion : First ionization energy for nitrogen is lower than oxygen.Reason : Across a period effective nuclear charge decreases.
Q31easymcqChemistryChemistry
The sequence of ionic mobility in aqueous solution is:
Q32mediummcqChemistryChemistry
The correct order of decreasing second ionisation enthalpy of and is:
Q33easymcqChemistryChemistry
Which one of the following arrangements does not give the correct picture of the trends indicated against it?
Q34easymcqChemistryChemistry
Which one of the elements with the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit the largest number of oxidation states?
Q35easymcqChemistryChemistry
Amongst the elements with following electronic configurations, which one of them may have the highest ionization energy?
Q36easymcqChemistryChemistry
Among the following which is the strongest oxidising agent?
Q37easymcqChemistryChemistry
Which of the following pairs has the same size?
Q38easymcqChemistryChemistry
Which one of the following ions has electronic configuration ?
Q39easymcqChemistryChemistry
The correct order of the decreasing ionic radii among the following isoelectronic species is:
Q40easymcqChemistryChemistry
Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the elements ?
Q41easymcqChemistryChemistry
Which of the following orders of ionic radii is correctly represented?
Q42easymcqChemistryChemistry
Acidity of diprotic acids in aqueous solutions increases in the order:
Q43mediummcqChemistryChemistry
In which of the following options the order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of property indicated against it?

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