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Punjab Board · Class 11 · Chemistry

What Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties covers in Punjab Board Class 11 Chemistry: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Punjab Board Class 11 Chemistry · 2026-27

Topics in Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

1

Historical Development of the Periodic Table

  • In 1800, only 31 elements were known; today 118 elements have been discovered.
  • Johann Döbereiner (1829): Law of Triads – groups of three elements where the middle element's atomic weight is roughly the average of the other two, and its properties are intermediate. Examples: Li-N
  • A.E.B. de Chancourtois (1862): Arranged elements in order of increasing atomic weights on a cylinder (helical arrangement).
2

Modern Periodic Table – Structure and Organisation

  • The modern Periodic Table (long form) has 7 horizontal rows called Periods and 18 vertical columns called Groups.
  • Groups are numbered 1 to 18 as per IUPAC 1984 recommendation (replacing IA–VIIA, VIII, IB–VIIB, 0).
  • Period number = highest principal quantum number (n) of elements in that period.
3

IUPAC Nomenclature of Elements with Z > 100

  • IUPAC provides a systematic temporary naming system for newly discovered elements with Z > 100.
  • Numerical roots are used: 0=nil, 1=un, 2=bi, 3=tri, 4=quad, 5=pent, 6=hex, 7=sept, 8=oct, 9=enn.
  • The suffix 'ium' is added at the end of the combined roots.
4

Electronic Configurations and Blocks of Elements

  • The position of an element in the Periodic Table directly reflects the quantum numbers of the last orbital filled.
  • s-Block Elements: Groups 1 and 2 (ns¹ and ns²). Alkali metals and Alkaline earth metals. Highly reactive metals. Low ionization enthalpies. React vigorously with water. Example: Na, K, Mg, Ca.
  • p-Block Elements: Groups 13 to 18 (ns²np¹ to ns²np⁶). Includes metals, non-metals, and metalloids. Noble gases have completely filled orbitals (ns²np⁶) – very low reactivity.

Key Concepts

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Key topics in Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties include Historical Development of the Periodic Table, Modern Periodic Table – Structure and Organisation, IUPAC Nomenclature of Elements with Z > 100, Electronic Configurations and Blocks of Elements. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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