In the following table, the positions of six elements A, B, C, D, E and F are given as they are in the Modern Periodic Table :

Group→
Period ↓
1 2 3-12 13 14 15 16 17 18
2 A B C D
3 E F

On the basis of the above table, answer the following questions :

(i) Name the element which forms 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 B and C, whose atomic radius is bigger and why ?
(v) Write the common name for the family to which the
elements D and F belong.
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1 Answers

(i) E

(ii) B

(iii) C

(iv) B, because atomic radius decreases from left to right due to the increase in the nuclear charge.

(v) Noble gases.

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