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6) Two elementsX and Y belong to group 1 and 2 respectively in the same period of the periodic table. Compare these elements with respect to:
  • No. of valence electrons in their outermost shell
  • Their valencies
  • Metallic character
  • their atomic size
  • Formula of their chlorides

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1. Valence electrons X=1 , Y =2
2.Valency X=1 , Y =2
3. metallic character decreases on moving left to right across a period. X is more metallic than Y.
4. Atomic size also decreases on moving left to right across a period, X is bigger in size to Y.
5. XCl and YCl2

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