Which of the following statements are incorrect-Noble gases occupy group 18-Alkali metals occupy group 2-Boron family occupy group 14-Halogens occupy group 17-

Which of the ...

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Which of the following statements are incorrect?

Noble gases occupy group 18.

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Alkali metals occupy group 2.

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Boron family occupy group 14.

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Halogens occupy group 17.

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Solution

The correct options are
B Alkali metals occupy group 2.
C Boron family occupy group 14.
The correct representation of alternative names of the groups are depicted in the figure below.

Hence, it is clear that boron family occupies group 13 of the modern periodic table and alkali metals occupy group 1.

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