CBSE Class 10 Science 2015 Term II Outside Delhi Set 1

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Question : 9
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Two elements 'P' and 'Q' belong to the same period of the modern periodic table and are in Group-1 and Group-2 respectively. Compare their following characteristics in tabular form : (a) The number of electrons in their atoms
(b) The sizes of theiratoms
(c) Their metallic characters
(d) Their tendencies to lose electrons
(e) The formula of their oxides
(f) The formula of their chlorides
Solution:  
   Property  P  Q
 a  No. of electrons in the atom  3,11,19  4,12,20
 b  Size of atom   Bigger   Smaller
 c   Metallic character   More metallic   Less metallic
 d  Tendency to lose electrons  More  Less
 e  Formula of oxide  P2O  QO
 f  Formula of their chlorides  PCl  QCl2
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