On moving down a group the number of valence electrons:

Increases

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Decreases and then increases

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Decreases

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Remains the same

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Solution

The correct option is D
Remains the same

On moving down a group since the number of valence electrons remains the same, all elements exhibit same valence.

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Parts (a) to (e) refer to changes in the properties of elements on moving from left to right across a period of Periodic Table. For each property, choose the correct answer.

(a) The non-metallic character of the elements :

(i) decreases, (ii) increases,

(iii) remains the same, (iv) depends on the period

(b) The electronegativity :

(i) depends on the number of valence electrons,

(ii) remains the same,

(iii) decreases,

(iv) increases.

(i) goes up and down (ii) decreases

(iii) increases (iv) remains the same

(d) The atomic size :

(i) decreases,

(ii) increases,

(iii) remains the same ,

(iv) sometimes increases and sometimes decreases.

(e) The electron affinity of the elements in groups 1 to 7 :

(i) goes up and then down.

(ii) decreases and then increases,

(iii) increases,

(iv) decreases.

Q. Part (i) to (v) refer to changes in the properties of elements on moving from left to right across a period of the periodic table. For each property, choose the letter corresponding to the correct answer from the choices (a), (b), (c) and (d).
(i) The non-metallic character of the elements:
(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) remains the same
(d) depends on the period

(ii) The electronegativity:
(a) depends on the number of valence electrons
(b) remains the same
(c) decreases
(d) increases

(iii) The ionisation potential:
(a) goes up and down
(b) decreases
(c) increases
(d) remains the same

(iv) The atomic size:
(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) remains the same
(d) sometimes increases and sometimes decreases

(v) The electron affinity of the elements in groups 1 to 7:
(a) goes up and then down
(b) decreases and then increases
(c) increases
(d) decreases

Q. Assertion :The atomic size generally increases across a period and decreases down the group. Reason: Atomic size depends upon valence shell electronic configuration.

Q. Question 48(e)
(a) Electropositive nature of the element(s) increases down the group and decreases across the period
(b) Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period
(c) Atomic size increases down the group and decreases across a period (left to right)
(d) Metallic character increases down the group and decreases across a period.
On the basis of the above trends of the Periodic Table, answer the following about the elements with atomic numbers 3 to 9.

Name the element which shows maximum valency.

(i) Electropositive nature of the element(s) increases down the group and decreases across the period
(ii) Electronegativity of the element decreases down the group and increases across the period
(iii) Atomic size increases down the group and decreases across a period (left to right)
(iv) Metallic character increases down the group and decreases across a period.
On the basis of the above trends of the Periodic Table, answer the following about the elements with atomic numbers 3 to 9.

Name the element which shows maximum valency.

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On moving down a group the number of valence electrons:

The correct option is D Remains the same On moving down a group since the number of valence electrons remains the same, all elements exhibit same valence.

The correct option is D
Remains the same

On moving down a group since the number of valence electrons remains the same, all elements exhibit same valence.