Question

Give the reasons for the following:

i) Electron affinity of Noble gases is Zero.

ii)Flourine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table.

iii) Sulphur placed in VIA, Chlorine in the group VIIA, but Argon in

group’0’ of the periodic table.

iv) Atoms with large atomic radii and low ionization potential are more

metallic in nature.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1) Because they have a complete valence shell configuration

2) because it is found at the right most end of the periodic table and electronegativity increases as we move from left to right side of periodic table due to increasing small size.As well it has the least number of shells (2) among all the elements found in the 17 th group due to which it's effective nuclear charge increases and affinity towards electrons also increases. so it can attract electrons easily

3)Argon is placed in group 18 because it has 8 electrons in valence shell

4) Ionisation energy or potential is the minimum energy required to remove the electron of outermost shell.Atoms with bigger atomic radii have less attraction from the nucleus because of their far distance,hence the atoms can be removed easily with less energy.

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