The expected trend of change in atomic radius down the group is:

1. Continuous decrease

2. Continuous increase

3. Periodic one, an increase followed by a decrease

4. Periodic one, a decrease followed by an increase

An element R forms the highest oxide R₂O₅. R belongs to:

1. 13th  group

2. 15th group

3. 16 th group

4. 2nd group

Amongst the following electronic configurations, the highest ionization energy
is represented by:

1. [Ne]3s²3p³

2. [Ne]3s²3p²

3. [Ar]3d¹⁰4s²4p³

4. [Ne]3s²3p¹

Which pair of elements is chemically most similar?

1. Na, Al

2. Cu, S

3. Ti, Zr

4. Zr, Hf

In the transition elements, the incoming electron occupies (n-1)d sublevel in preference to:

1. np

2. ns

3. (n-1)d

4. (n+1)s

The electronegativity of elements from group 1 to group 17 :

1. Decreases

2. Increases

3. Remains constant

4. All of the above

The electronic configuration of the most electropositive element is :

1. [He]2s¹

2. [Xe]6s¹

3. [He]2s²

4. [Xe]6s²

Which one of the following is an amphoteric oxide?

1. SO₂

2. B₂O₃

3. ZnO

4. Na₂O

Transition elements exhibit variable oxidation states because they release electrons from the following orbits:

1. ns and np orbits

2. (n-1)d and ns orbits

3. (n-1)d orbits

4. ns orbits

Elements of group IB  is called as: