Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Which among the following elements would lose an electron easily?
Options
Mg
Na
Al
Cl
Advertisements
Solution
Na
Explanation:
An element loses an electron more easily if it has a lower ionisation enthalpy, which is characteristic of alkali metals like sodium. Sodium has only one valence electron in its outermost shell (2, 8, 1) and is located furthest to the left in its period, making it the most metallic and electropositive among the choices provided, thus requiring the least energy to lose an electron.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
An element has its electron configuration as 2, 8, 2. Now answer the following question.
a. What is the atomic number of this element?
b. What is the group of this element?
c. To which period does this element belong?
d. With which of the following elements would this element resemble? (Atomic numbers are given in the brackets)
N(7), Be(4), Ar(18), Cl(17)
Write down the electronic configuration of the following elements from the given atomic numbers. Answer the following question with explanation.
1H, 7N, 20Ca, 16S, 4Be, 18Ar Which of these elements belong to the second group?
Write down the electronic configuration of the following elements from the given atomic numbers. Answer the following question with explanation.
11Na, 15P, 17Cl, 14Si, 12Mg Which of these has largest atoms?
Write the scientific reason.
The third period contains only eight elements even though the electron capacity of the third shell is 18
Which of this element belong to the period 3? Write their electronic configuration
`3^(Li) , 14^(Si) , 2^(He) , 15^(P)`
An element has its electron configuration as 2, 8, 2. Now answer the following question.
To which period does this element belong?
Find the odd one out and give its explanation.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
Write the name of the noble gas having 2 electrons in its valence shell.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What determines the chemical reactivity of elements?
Match the columns.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1) s -block | a) Lanthanides and actinides |
| 2) p -block | b) Group 3 to 12 |
| 3) d -block | c) Group 1, 2 |
| 4) f -block | d) Group 13 to 18 |
| e) Zero group |
Write the name.
The element having stable electron configuration from the third period.
Beryllium and calcium are alkaline earth metals.
Write an explanation.
Group
Complete the following chart.
| Shell | n | 2n2 | Electron holding capacity |
| K | 2 × 12 | 2 | |
| L | 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 2 × 32 | 18 | |
| N | 4 | 2 × 42 |
Find the period in which these elements can be placed.
4Be, 17Cl, 2He, 13Al
Electronic configuration of element A is 2,8,1. Answer the following questions based on this information.
- What is the atomic number of element A?
- Find the group to which this element belongs.
Distinguish between:
Group - Period
Observe the periodic table given below and write the answers of the questions.
- Write the name and valencies of the elements in 3rd row.
- Classify the elements in this row as metal, nonmetal and metalloids.
- Which block does nonmetals belong to?
- Write name of any two metalloid elements.
An element has its electron configuration as 2, 8, 1. Now answer the following questions:
- What is the atomic number of this element?
- What is the group of this element?
- To which period does this element belong?
