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Periodic Table and Periodicity question

2005 · Shift 0 · Q58
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Periodic Table and Periodicity question

2005 · Shift 0 · Q58

JEE MainChemistryPeriodic Table and PeriodicityMCQ+4 / −1
In which of the following arrangements the order is NOT according to the property indicated against it?
  1. A
    Li < Na < K < Rb Increasing metallic radius
  2. B
    I < Br < F < Cl Increasing electron gain enthalpy (with negative sign)
  3. C
    B < C < N < O Increasing first ionization enthalpy
  4. D
    Al3+Al^{3+}Al3+ < Mg2+Mg^{2+}Mg2+ < Na+Na^+Na+ < F−F^-F− Increasing ionic size
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Correct answer: C

  1. We need to find the arrangement that is NOT in accordance with the stated periodic property.

  1. Option A: Li<Na<K<Rb\text{Li} < \text{Na} < \text{K} < \text{Rb}Li<Na<K<Rb (Increasing metallic radius)
  • Down Group 1, atomic/metallic radius increases due to addition of shells.
  • Therefore, Li<Na<K<Rb\text{Li} < \text{Na} < \text{K} < \text{Rb}Li<Na<K<Rb is correct.

So, Option A follows the property correctly.


  1. Option B: I<Br<F<Cl\text{I} < \text{Br} < \text{F} < \text{Cl}I<Br<F<Cl (Increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign)
  • Electron gain enthalpy becomes more negative across a period.
  • Among halogens, the order of electron gain enthalpy (more negative value) is: Cl>F>Br>I\text{Cl} > \text{F} > \text{Br} > \text{I}Cl>F>Br>I if we compare magnitude with negative sign.
  • So in increasing order of negativity: I<Br<F<Cl\text{I} < \text{Br} < \text{F} < \text{Cl}I<Br<F<Cl which is correct.

So, Option B is correct.


  1. Option C: B<C<N<O\text{B} < \text{C} < \text{N} < \text{O}B<C<N<O (Increasing first ionization enthalpy)

Let us check the actual trend in Period 2:

  • Generally, ionization enthalpy increases across a period.
  • But there is an exception: O<N\text{O} < \text{N}O<N because nitrogen has extra stability due to half-filled 2p32p^32p3 configuration.

Thus actual order is: B<C<O<N\text{B} < \text{C} < \text{O} < \text{N}B<C<O<N not B<C<N<O\text{B} < \text{C} < \text{N} < \text{O}B<C<N<O

So, Option C is NOT correct.


  1. Option D: Al3+<Mg2+<Na+<F−Al^{3+} < Mg^{2+} < Na^+ < F^-Al3+<Mg2+<Na+<F− (Increasing ionic size)

These ions are isoelectronic; each has 10 electrons.

  • In an isoelectronic series, ionic radius decreases with increasing nuclear charge.
  • Nuclear charges are:
    • Al3+:Z=13Al^{3+}: Z=13Al3+:Z=13
    • Mg2+:Z=12Mg^{2+}: Z=12Mg2+:Z=12
    • Na+:Z=11Na^+: Z=11Na+:Z=11
    • F−:Z=9F^-: Z=9F−:Z=9

Higher nuclear charge means smaller ion. Therefore increasing ionic size is: Al3+<Mg2+<Na+<F−Al^{3+} < Mg^{2+} < Na^+ < F^-Al3+<Mg2+<Na+<F− which is correct.

So, Option D is correct.


  1. Therefore, the only arrangement that is not according to the indicated property is: C\boxed{C}C​

  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: CCC

My derived answer is also CCC, so I agree with the stored answer.

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