Q91 / 240 · KCET 2026 · Chemistry

Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Element-Atomic number)List-II (Position in periodic table)
(a)Ra – 88(i)$4^{th}$ period, $13^{th}$ group
(b)Ga – 31(ii)$6^{th}$ period, $6^{th}$ group
(c)W – 74(iii)$5^{th}$ period, $10^{th}$ group
(d)Pd – 46(iv)$7^{th}$ period, $2^{nd}$ group
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • Correct answer
    A
    a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d–iii
  • B
    a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
  • C
    a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d–i
  • D
    a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

Solution

The position of an element in the periodic table can be determined using its atomic number and the nearest preceding noble gas.

(a) Ra ($Z = 88$): The preceding noble gas is Radon (Rn, $Z = 86$), which belongs to the $6^{th}$ period and $18^{th}$ group. The next two electrons enter the $7s$ orbital. Thus, Ra belongs to the $7^{th}$ period and $2^{nd}$ group. (a) $\rightarrow$ (iv)

(b) Ga ($Z = 31$): The preceding noble gas is Argon (Ar, $Z = 18$), which belongs to the $3^{rd}$ period. The next electrons fill the $4s$, $3d$, and $4p$ orbitals. The group number is $31 - 18 = 13$. Thus, Ga belongs to the $4^{th}$ period and $13^{th}$ group. (b) $\rightarrow$ (i)

(c) W ($Z = 74$): The preceding noble gas is Xenon (Xe, $Z = 54$), which belongs to the $5^{th}$ period. The next electrons fill the $6s$, $4f$ (14 elements), and $5d$ orbitals. The group number is $74 - 54 - 14 = 6$. Thus, W belongs to the $6^{th}$ period and $6^{th}$ group. (c) $\rightarrow$ (ii)

(d) Pd ($Z = 46$): The preceding noble gas is Krypton (Kr, $Z = 36$), which belongs to the $4^{th}$ period. The next electrons fill the $5s$ and $4d$ orbitals. The group number is $46 - 36 = 10$. Thus, Pd belongs to the $5^{th}$ period and $10^{th}$ group. (d) $\rightarrow$ (iii)

The correct matching is a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii.

Answer: a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d–iii

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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