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प्रश्न
Explain the following:
The reducing power of element increases down in the group while decreases in a period.
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उत्तर
The reducing property depends on the ionisation potential and electron affinity of the elements. In a period, from left to right in a horizontal row of the periodic table, the atomic size decreases and the nuclear charge increases, so the electron affinity and ionisation energy both increase. Hence, the tendency to lose electrons decreases across the period from left to right and thus the reducing property also decreases across the period from left to right.
The electron affinity and ionisation potential decreases along the group from top to bottom. Hence, the tendency to lose electrons increases, and thus, the reducing property also increases along the group from top to bottom.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw an electron dot diagram to show the formation of each of the following compounds:
Magnesium Chloride
[H = 1, C = 6, Mg = 12, Cl = 17]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If an element A belongs to Period 3 and Group II, then it will have
A. 3 shells and 2 valence electrons
B. 2 shells and 3 valence electrons
C. 3 shells and 3 valence electrons
D. 2 shells and 2 valence electrons
Define the term ‘electron affinity’.
Give reason:
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With reference to the variation of properties in the Periodic Table, which of the following is generally true?
Electron affinity increases going down a group.
Down the group, electron affinity ______.
The electron affinity of an element X is greater than that of element Y.
How is the oxidising power of X likely to compare with that of Y?
The electron affinity of an element X is greater than that of element Y.
State whether X is likely to be placed to the left or to the right of Y in the periodic table.
State electron affinity unit.
