Question

Part of the periodic table showing $$p$$ - block is depicted below. What are the elements shown in the zig-zag boxes called? What is the nature of the elements outside this boundary on the right side of the table?
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A. Transition elements, metalloids
B. Metalloids, non-metals  
C. Metals, non-metals
D. Non-metals, noble gases
Answer :   Metalloids, non-metals
Solution :
Metalloids are shown by the zig-zag boxes and the elements present on the right side of the boundary are nonmetals. Metals are present on the left side of the periodic table.

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Releted Question 1

The correct order of second ionisation potential of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine is

A. $$C > N > O > F$$
B. $$O > N > F > C$$
C. $$O > F > N > C$$
D. $$F > O > N > C$$
Releted Question 2

The element with the highest first ionization potential is

A. boron
B. carbon
C. nitrogen
D. oxygen
Releted Question 3

The first ionisation potential in electron volts of nitrogen and oxygen atoms are respectively given by

A. $$14.6,13.6\,$$
B. $$13.6,14.6$$
C. $$13.6,13.6$$
D. $$14.6,14.6$$
Releted Question 4

Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in $$\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$ngstorm units are respectively given by

A. $$0.72,1.60$$
B. $$1.60,1.60\,$$
C. $$0.72,0.72\,\,$$
D. None of these values

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