Question

Consider following as a portion of the periodic table from Group no. 13 to 17. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the elements shown in it?

• A. V, W, Y and Z are less electropositive than X.
• B. V, W, X and Y are more electronegative than Z.
• C. Atomic size of Y is greater than that of W.
• D. Atomic size of W is larger than that of X.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

V, W, Y and Z are less electropositive than X.

The statements A is true. $V,W,Y$ and $Z$ are less electropositive than $X$. On moving down the group, the electropositive character increases. On moving from left to right in a period, the electropositve character decreases.