Question

Which statement is false?

A. Elements of group 16 are called chalcogens.
B. Elements of group 15 are all metalloids.  
C. Elements of group 1 are alkali metals.
D. Elements of group 14 are neither strongly electronegative nor strongly electropositive.
Answer :   Elements of group 15 are all metalloids.
Solution :
Group 15 includes $$N, P$$  as non-metals, $$As$$  and $$Sb$$  as metalloids and $$Bi$$  is a metal.

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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. $$F > O > N > C$$
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Releted Question 2

The element with the highest first ionization potential is

A. boron
B. carbon
C. nitrogen
D. oxygen
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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. $$14.6,14.6$$
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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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