Q.

Which of the following represents the correct trend for the mentioned property

A. F > P > S > B

First Ionization Energy

B. Cl > F > S > P

Electron Affinity

C. K > Al > Mg > B

Metallic character

D. K2O>Na2O>MgO>Al2O3

Basic character

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :                                  [2026]

1 A and B only  
2 B and C only  
3 A, B and D only  
4 A, B, C and D  

Ans.

(3)

⇒ On moving left to right in a period IE increases and from top to bottom in a group IE decreases.

F > P > S > B (IE order)

⇒ On moving left to right in a period metallic and basic character decreases.

K > Mg > Al > B (Metallic character order)

⇒ On moving top to bottom in a group metallic and basic character increases.

K2O>Na2O>MgO>Al2O3

⇒ EA : Group 17 > Group 16 > Group 15

Cl > F > S > P