Chemistry
Arrange the elements as per the instructions :
(i) Cs, Na, Li, K, Rb (increasing order of metallic character).
(ii) Mg, Cl, Na, S, Si (decreasing order of atomic size).
(iii) Na, K, Cl, S, Si (increasing order of ionization energy)
(iv) Cl, F, Br, I (increasing order of electron affinity)
Related Questions
Give reasons for the following:
Atomic size of an element depends on the nuclear charge of that element.
Give reasons for the following:
Down a group electronegativity should increase with increase in nuclear charge but it is seen that the electronegativity decreases.
Give reasons for the following:
If combining atoms have nearly similar electronegativities the bond between them is covalent.
Arrange the following elements as per the guidelines in brackets.
- Na, Cl, Mg, P [in decreasing order of atomic size]
- C, Li, F, N [in increasing order of electronegativity]
- Cl, Al, Na, S [in increasing order of ionization potential]
- Li, F, C, O [in increasing order of electron affinity]
- Ar, He, Ne [in increasing order of number of electron shells]