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प्रश्न
What is the main characteristic of the last elements in the periods of a periodic table? What is the general name of such elements?
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उत्तर
The last elements of each period have their outermost shell complete, i.e. 2 or 8 electrons. Main characteristics of the last element in each period of the Periodic Table are:
- They have valency equal to zero.
- They react under very special condition otherwise they don't react.
- They have stable gas electronic configuration.
- The general name is inert gases or noble gases.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the name from the description.
The period with electrons in the shells K, L, and M.
Write the names from the description.
Non-metals in the third period.
Write the names from the description.
Two elements having valency 4.
Match column A with column B.
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Column A |
Column B |
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(a) Element short by 1 electron in octet |
(i) Transition elements |
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(b) Highly reactive metals |
(ii) Noble gases |
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(c) Non-reactive elements |
(iii) Alkali metals |
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(d) Elements of groups 3 to 12 |
(iv) Alkaline earth metals |
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(e) Radioactive elements |
(v) Halogens |
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(f) Elements with 2 electrons in the outermost orbit |
(vi)Actinides |
Write a short note on the following type of element –
inner transition elements
State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.
Group 17 elements are named as Halogens.
Group 3-12 elements in the modern periodic table are called d block elements.
Write the answer to the questions with reference to the periodic table.

- What do (A), (B), (C), and (D) represent? [1]
- Elements are arranged in increasing order of their ______. [1]
- Write the electronic configuration of the first four elements in Group I. [1]
- What change in atomic radius is observed in moving from left to right in a Period? [1]
- Give a reason for (d). [1]
Answer the following questions related to the modern periodic table.
Name the blocks with the groups that they consist of.
Answer the following questions related to the modern periodic table.
Which block elements are known as transition elements?
