Three elements X, Y and Z belong to 17th group but 2nd, 3rd and 4th period respectively. Number of valence electrons in Y is 7. Find the number of valence electrons in X and Z.
(i) The Period number to which these elements belong are
Li=2nd Period
Na =3rd Period
K= 4th Period
(ii) In a Group the chemical reactivity of metals from top to bottom increases. Lithium is least reactive.
(iii)...
Electronic configuration of element X, atomic number 12=2;8;2
Electronic configuration of element 'Y' atomic number 16=2,8,6
Both have three shells, so they belong to period 3.
They will form an ionic bond as x...
(i) Na/Sodium.
Reason: The atomic size decreases from left to right due to the increase in the nuclear charge.
(ii) AI/Aluminium.
Reason: The tendency to Iose electrons decreases from left to right.
Detailed Answer:
(i) Na...
Sr. No.
Property
P
o
(i)
No. of electrons in the atom
3
11
19
4
12
20
(any one pair)
(ii)
Size of the atom
Bigger
Smaller
(iii)
Metallic character
More metallic
Less metallic
(iv)
Tendency to lose electrons
More
More
(v)
Formula of oxides
P2O
QO
(vi)
Formula of chlorides
PCI
QCl2
Note: For parts (v) and (vi) examples using symbols of elements may also be accepted.
Detailed Answer:
(i) P...
(i) They all belong to group 2 because of all three have 2 electrons in their outermost shelll.
(ii) Be is least reactive because it has 2 shells and due to,...
Electronic configuration of Q = 2, 8,3
Valency of Q =3
Electronic Configuration of R = 2,8, 5
Valencyof R=8-5=3
Electronic configuration of P = 2,8,1
Electronic configuration of S=2,8,7
Formula : PS/NaCl
(i)They are in group 1 because all the elements in a group have 1 valence electron. They form positively charged ions by losing one electron.
(ii) Lithium is least reactive because the reactivity...
(i) Number of electrons in the outermost orbit of
X=1 and Y=2.
(ii) Valency of X=1 and Y=2.
(iii) Metal X is more metallic than Y.
(iv) Atomic size of X is bigger than...