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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
20264224.44% same as last year
20252124.44% ▲ 12.2% vs last year
20244223.96% ▲ 102% vs last year
20231111.96% ▼ 34% vs last year
2022321.52.97% ▼ 33.2% vs last year
20202124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20191112.22% same as last year
20171112.22% ▲ 100% vs last year
2016120.51.11% ▼ 50% vs last year
20152212.22% same as last year
20141112.22% ▲ 97.8% vs last year
2013120.51.12% ▼ 10.1% vs last year
2012120.51.25% ▼ 49.4% vs last year
20112212.47% ▼ 50.6% vs last year
20104225.00% ▲ 155% vs last year
20091111.96% ▼ 51% vs last year
20072124.00% ▲ 100% vs last year
20061112.00% ▼ 50% vs last year
20052124.00% ▲ 92% vs last year
20041112.08% ▲ 2.1% vs last year
20031112.04% ▼ 66% vs last year
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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

The correct order of increasing metallic character of Na, Be, P, Mg and Si is :

  1. Be < Si < P < Mg < Na
  2. P < Si < Na < Mg < Be
  3. P < Si < Be < Mg < Na
  4. P < Mg < Be < Si < Na
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2026

Identify the incorrect statement from the following:

  1. The largest and the smallest species among Mg, Mg2+, Al and Al3+ are Al and Mg2+, respectively.
  2. The IUPAC name of the element with atomic number 107 is Unnilseptium.
  3. The similarity in behaviour of Li with Mg is referred to as 'diagonal relationship'.
  4. The oxidation state and covalency of Al in [AlCl(H2O)5]2+ are 3 and 6 respectively.
Ques. 3RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Among the following options, the correct trend in the electron gain enthalpy is

  1. I > Br > Cl > F
  2. F > Cl > Br > I
  3. Br > Cl > F > I
  4. Cl > F > Br > I
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. A is not correct but R is correct
  2. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  3. Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  4. A is correct but R is not correct.
Ques. 5NEET (UG) 2025

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

  1. C and D only
  2. A, C, and E only
  3. A, B, and E only
  4. C and E only
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2025

Which among the following electronic configurations belong to main group elements? Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

  1. D and E only
  2. A, C and D only
  3. B and E only
  4. A and C only
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2024

Arrange the following elements in increasing order of first ionization enthalpy: Li, Be, B, C, N Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Li < Be < B < C < N
  2. Li < B < Be < C < N
  3. Li < Be < C < B < N
  4. Li < Be < N < B < C
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2024

Arrange the following elements in increasing order of electronegativity: N, O, F, C, Si Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Si < C < N < O < F
  2. Si < C < O < N < F
  3. O < F < N < C < Si
  4. F < O < N < C < Si
Ques. 9RE-NEET (UG) 2024

The correct decreasing order of atomic radii (pm) of Li, Be, B and C is

  1. Be > Li > B > C
  2. Li > Be > B > C
  3. C > B > Be > Li
  4. Li > C > Be > B
Ques. 10RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
  2. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
  3. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
  4. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2023

The element expected to form largest ion to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration is

  1. F
  2. N
  3. Na
  4. O
Ques. 12NEET (UG) 2022

The IUPAC name of an element with atomic number 119 is

  1. ununennium
  2. unnilennium
  3. unununnium
  4. ununoctium
Ques. 13NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The correct order of first ionization enthalpy for the given four elements is :

  1. C < F < N < O
  2. C < N < F < O
  3. C < N < O < F
  4. C < O < N < F
Ques. 14NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

If first ionization enthalpies of elements X and Y are 419 kJ mol-1 and 590 kJ mol-1, respectively and second ionization enthalpies of X and Y are 3069 kJ mol-1 and 1145 kJ mol-1, respectively. Then correct statement is :

  1. Both X and Y are alkaline earth metals
  2. X is an alkali metal and Y is an alkaline earth metal
  3. X is an alkaline earth metal and Y is an alkali metal
  4. Both X and Y are alkali metals
Ques. 15NEET (UG) 2020

Identify the incorrect match.

  1. (b)-(ii)
  2. (c)-(iii)
  3. (d)-(iv)
  4. (a)-(i)
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2020

Match the following : Which of the following is correct option?

  1. (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(iii)
  2. (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)
  3. (A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
  4. (A)-(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2019

For the second period elements the correct increasing order of first ionization enthalpy is :

  1. Li < B < Be < C < N < O < F < Ne
  2. Li < Be < B < C < O < N < F < Ne
  3. Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne
  4. Li < Be < B < C < N < O < F < Ne
Ques. 18NEET 2017

The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/group and electronic configuration ?

  1. Carbon family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
  2. Oxygen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4
  3. Nitrogen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p6
  4. Halogen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5
Ques. 19NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

In which of the following options the order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of property indicated against it ?

  1. I < Br < Cl < F (increasing electron gain enthalpy)
  2. Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)
  3. Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F- (increasing ionic size)
  4. B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)
Ques. 20AIPMT 2015

The formation of the oxide ion, O2-(g) from oxygen atom requires first an exothermic and then an endothermic step as shown below: O(g) + e- O-(g); H = -141 kJ mol-1 O-(g) + e- O2-(g); H = +780 kJ mol-1 Thus, process of formation of O2- in gas phase is unfavourable even though O2- is isoelectronic with neon. It is due to the fact that,

  1. O- ion has comparatively smaller size than oxygen atom
  2. oxygen is more electronegative
  3. addition of electron in oxygen results in larger size of the ion
  4. electron repulsion outweighs the stability gained by achieving noble gas configuration.
Ques. 21AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)

The species Ar, K+ and Ca2+ contain the same number of electrons. In which order do their radii increase ?

  1. Ca2+ < K+ < Ar
  2. K+ < Ar < Ca2+
  3. Ar < K+ < Ca2+
  4. Ca2+ < Ar < K+
Ques. 22AIPMT 2014

Which of the following orders of ionic radii is correctly represented?

  1. H- > H > H+
  2. Na+ > F- > O2-
  3. F- > O2- > Na+
  4. Al3+ > Mg2+ > N3-
Ques. 23NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Which one of the following arrangements represents the correct order of least negative to most negative electron gain enthalpy for C, Ca, Al, F and O?

  1. Al < Ca < O < C < F
  2. Al < O < C < Ca < F
  3. C < F < O < Al < Ca
  4. Ca < Al < C < O < F
Ques. 24AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)

Identify the wrong statement in the following.

  1. Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius.
  2. Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the ionic radius.
  3. Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the first group of the periodic table.
  4. Atomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across from left to right in the 2nd period of the periodic table.
Ques. 25AIPMT 2011 (Mains)

What is the value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ if IE1 of Na = 5.1 eV?

  1. -5.1 eV
  2. -10.2 eV
  3. +2.55 eV
  4. +10.2 eV
Ques. 26AIPMT 2011 (Mains)

Which of the following oxide is amphoteric?

  1. SnO2
  2. CaO
  3. SiO2
  4. CO2
Ques. 27AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

Among the elements Ca, Mg, P and Cl, the order of increasing atomic radii is

  1. Mg < Ca < Cl < P
  2. Cl < P < Mg < Ca
  3. P < Cl < Ca < Mg
  4. Ca < Mg < P < Cl
Ques. 28AIPMT 2010 (Mains)

Among the following which one has the highest cation to anion size ratio?

  1. CsI
  2. CsF
  3. LiF
  4. NaF
Ques. 29AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

The correct order of the decreasing ionic radii among the following isoelectronic species is

  1. Ca2+ > K+ > S2- > Cl-
  2. Cl- > S2- > Ca2+ > K+
  3. S2- > Cl- > K+ > Ca2+
  4. K+ > Ca2+ > Cl- > S2-
Ques. 30AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)

Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the elements O, S, F and Cl ?

  1. Cl < F < O < S
  2. O < S < F < Cl
  3. F < S < O < Cl
  4. S < O < Cl < F