Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Explain the following: (i) Why argon (...

Explain the following:
(i) Why argon (atomic mass `= 39.94)` has been placed before potassium (atomic mass `= 39.10)` in the Modern periodic table?
(ii) There are only `14` anthanides and only `14` actinides in Modern peridoic table.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
(i) In modern periodic table, elements have been placed in order of their increasing atomic numbers. The atomic number of argon is 18 and that of potassium is 19. Thus, argon has been placed before potassium
(ii) In lanthanides and actinides, the differentiating electron enters to `(n -2)` f-subshell. The maximum capacity of f-subshell is of 14 electrons. Thus, there are only 14 anthanides `(4f^(1-14))` and only 14 actinides `(5f^(1-14))`.

(i) In modern periodic table, elements have been placed in order of their increasing atomic numbers. The atomic number of argon is 18 and that of potassium is 19. Thus, argon has been placed before potassium
(ii) In lanthanides and actinides, the differentiating electron enters to `(n -2)` f-subshell. The maximum capacity of f-subshell is of 14 electrons. Thus, there are only 14 anthanides `(4f^(1-14))` and only 14 actinides `(5f^(1-14))`.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODICITY

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise Exercise|144 Videos
  • PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODICITY

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise Exercise-2|1 Videos
  • PERIODIC TABLE & PERIODICITY

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise Board Level Exercise|31 Videos
  • P-BLOCK ELEMENTS (HALOGEN & NOBLE GASES)

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise APSP PART-3|22 Videos
  • QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise INORGANIC CHMISTRY(Qualitative analysis)|35 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why Ar (argon) (at, wt. = 39.94 ) has been placed before K (at. Wt. = 39.10 ) in the periodic table?

Which of the following statements (s) about the modern periodic table are incorrect ? (i) The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged on the basis of their decreasing atomic numbers (ii) The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged on the basiss of their increasing atomic mases. (iii) Isotopes are placed in adjoining group(s) in the periodic table (iv) The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged on the basis of their increasing atomic number.

In the modern periodic table, elements are classified according to their________. (atomic masses/atomic number)

The atomic number of three elements A, B and C are given below : {:("Element",A,B,C),("Atomic number",5,7,10):} Answer the following: (a) Write the group number of the three elements in the Modern Periodic Table. (b) Mention the period of these elements in the Modern Periodic Table. (c) Out of these three elements which one has the smallest atomic radius and why ?

"The modern periodic table consists of elements arranged according to their increasing atomic numbers'. With reference to elements with atomic numbers 1 to 20 only in the periodic table - differentiate them into - metallic elements, metalloids, non-metals & noble gases.

Study the following table in which positions of six elements A,B,C,D,E and F are shown as they are in the modern periodic table. On the basis of the above table, answer the following question : (i) Name the element which form only covalent compounds. (ii) Name the element which is a metal with valency three. (iii) Name the element which is a non-metal with valency three. (iv) Out of D and E, which is bigger in size and why ? (iv) Write the common name for the family to which the elements C and F belongs.

(a) Define the following terms: (i) Valency, (ii) Atomic size (b) How do the valency and the atomic size of the element vary while going from left to right along a period in the modern periodic table?

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic numbers, which is related to the electornic configuration. Depending upon the type of orbitals receiving the last electron, the elements in the periodic table have been divided into four blocks, s, p,d and f. The modern periodic table consists of 7 periods and 18 groups. Each period begins with the filling of a new energy shell. in accordance with the Aufbau principal, the seven periods (1 to 7) have 2,8,8,18,18,32 and 32 elements respectively. The seventh period is still incomplete. To avoid the periodic table being too long, the two series of f-block elements, called lanthanoids and actinoids, are placed at the bottom of the main body of the periodic table Which of the element whose atomic numbers are given below, cannot be accommodated in the present set up of the long form of the periodic table ?

In the modern period table, elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number which is related to the electric configuration. Depending upon the type of orbitals receving the last electron, the elements in the periodic table have been diviced into four blocks viz s,p,d and f. The modern periodic table consists of 7 periods and 18 groups. Each period being with the filling of a new energy shell. In according with the Aufbua principle, the seven periods (1 to 7) have 2,8, 8, 18, 18, 32 and 32 elements respectively. The seventh period is still incomplete. To avoid the periodic table being too long, the two series of f-block elements, called lanthanodis and actionoids are placed at the bottom of the main body of the periodic table. Which of the elements whose atomic numbers are given below, cannot be accommodated in the present set up of the long form of the pariodic table?

Comprehension given below is followed by some multiple choice questions. Each question has one correct option. Choose the correct option. In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic numbers which is related to the electronic configuration. Depending upon the type of orbitals receiving the last electron, the elements in the periodic table have been divided into four blocks, viz s, p, d and f. The modern periodic table consists of 7 periods and 18 groups. Each, period begins with the filling of a new energy shell. In accordance with the Aufbau principle, the seven periods (1 to 7) have 2, 8, 8, 18, 18, 32 and 32 elements respectively. The seventh period is still incomplete. To avoid the periodic table being too long, the two series of f-block elements, called lanthonoids and actinoids are placed at the bottom of the main body of the periodic table (iv) The electronic configuration of the element which is just above the element with atomic number 43 in th same group is ...........