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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

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Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Evening Shift)

In a period, the first ionisation enthalpy of the element at extreme left and the negative electron gain enthalpy of the extreme right element, except noble gases, are respectively.

  1. lowest and lowest
  2. highest and lowest
  3. lowest and highest
  4. highest and highest
Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Morning Shift)

A monoatomic anion (A-) has 45 neutrons and 36 electrons. Atomic mass, group in the periodic table and physical state at room temperature of the element (A) respectively are

  1. 80, 17, liquid
  2. 81, 16, solid
  3. 80, 16, gas
  4. 81, 15, gas
Ques. 5JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)

The 1st ionization enthalpy for Mg is +737 kJ/mol. The most probable estimated value of the 2nd ionization enthalpy of Mg is .

  1. −906 kJ/mol
  2. −856 kJ/mol
  3. +1450 kJ/mol
  4. +590 kJ/mol
Ques. 6JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 7JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Evening Shift)

The correct set that contains all kinds (basic, acidic, amphoteric and neutral) of oxides is :

  1. Na2O, K2O, Al2O3 and As2O3
  2. Al2O3, As2O3, CO and NO
  3. K2O, Cl2O7, As2O3 and NO
  4. Na2O, N2O, Al2O3 and CO
Ques. 8JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 9JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)

In period 4 of the periodic table, the elements with highest and lowest atomic radii are respectively.

  1. Rb & Br
  2. Na & Cl
  3. K & Br
  4. K & Se
Ques. 10JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Consider the elements N, P, O, S, Cl and F. The number of valence electrons present in the elements with most and least metallic character from the above list is respectively.

  1. 7 and 5
  2. 6 and 7
  3. 5 and 7
  4. 5 and 6
Ques. 11JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 12JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

The correct order of C, N, O and F in terms of second ionisation potential is

  1. C < N < F < O
  2. C < F < N < O
  3. F < N < C < O
  4. C < O < N < F
Ques. 13JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

The correct trend in the first ionization enthalpies of the elements in the 3rd period of periodic table is :

  1. Si < S < Al < P < Cl
  2. Al < Si < S < P < Cl
  3. S < Si < Al < P < Cl
  4. Al < S < P < Si < Cl
Ques. 14JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 15JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Morning Shift)

A 'p'-block element (E) and hydrogen form a binary cation (EHx)+, while EH3 on treatment with K2HgI4 in alkaline medium gives a precipitate of basic mercury(II) amido-iodine. Given below are first ionisation enthalpy values ( kJ mol-1) for first element each from group 13, 14, 15 and 16. Identify the correct first ionisation enthalpy value for element E.

  1. 1402
  2. 1086
  3. 801
  4. 1312
Ques. 16JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 17JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)

Which of the following represents the correct trend for the mentioned property? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B and C only
  2. A, B and D only
  3. A and B only
  4. A, B, C and D
Ques. 18JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 19JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

The atomic number of the element from the following with lowest 1st ionisation enthalpy is :

  1. 32
  2. 35
  3. 19
  4. 87
Ques. 20JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

Choose the incorrect trend in the atomic radii (r) of the elements.

  1. rRb < rCs
  2. rAt < rCs
  3. rBr < rK
  4. rMg < rAl
Ques. 21JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)

Which of the following statements are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C and D Only
  2. B and C Only
  3. B and D Only
  4. B, C and E Only
Ques. 22JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

Electronic configuration of four elements A, B, C and D are given below: (A) 1s2 2s2 2p3 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p4 (C) 1s2 2s2 2p5 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p2 Which of the following is the correct order of increasing electronegativity (Pauling's scale)?

  1. D < A < B < C
  2. A < B < C < D
  3. A < C < B < D
  4. A < D < B < C
Ques. 23JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Ques. 24JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

The type of oxide formed by the element among Li, Na, Be, Mg, B and Al that has the least atomic radius is :

  1. AO
  2. AO2
  3. A2O
  4. A2O3
Ques. 25JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

First ionisation enthalpy values of first four group 15 elements are given below. Choose the correct value for the element that is a main component of apatite family :

  1. 834 kJ mol-1
  2. 947 kJ mol-1
  3. 1402 kJ mol-1
  4. 1012 kJ mol-1
Ques. 26JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Morning Shift)

The incorrect decreasing order of atomic radii is

  1. Si > P > Cl > F
  2. Mg > Al > C > O
  3. Al > B > N > F
  4. Be > Mg > Al > Si
Ques. 27JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 28JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Which of the following statements are NOT true about the periodic table? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C and E Only
  2. A and E Only
  3. B, C and E Only
  4. D and E Only
Ques. 29JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Evening Shift)

The successive 5 ionisation energies of an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ/mol, respectively. By using the above values predict the group in which the above element is present :

  1. Group 4
  2. Group 2
  3. Group 13
  4. Group 14
Ques. 30JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Morning Shift)

The element that does not belong to the same period of the remaining elements (modern periodic table) is:

  1. Platinum
  2. Osmium
  3. Iridium
  4. Palladium