Observe the following elements from second period: Li,Be,B,C,N,O,F,Ne What is common in them?
Among the second period elements the actual ionization enthalpies are in the
order Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne.
Explain why
(i) Be has higher ΔiH than B
(ii) O has lower ΔiH than N and F?
Question 18 Arrange the following elements in the order of their increasing nonmetallic character Li, O, C, Be, F (a) F < O < C < Be < Li (b) Li < Be < C < O< F (c) F < O < C < Be < Li (d) F < O < Be < C < Li