Atomic radii of the elements of the second period are given below :
Period $II$ elements $B$ $Be$ $O$ $N$ $Li$ $C$
Atomic radius $(pm)$ $88$ $111$ $66$ $74$ $152$ $77$

$(i)$ Arrange them in decreasing order of their atomic radii.
$(ii)$ Are the elements now arranged in the pattern of a period in the Periodic Table?
$(iii)$ Which elements have the largest and the smallest atoms?
$(iv)$ How does the atomic radius change as you go from left to right in a period?

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(A) $(i)$ The elements of the second period in the decreasing order of their atomic radii are:
Element $Li$ $Be$ $B$ $C$ $N$ $O$
Radius $(pm)$ $152$ $111$ $88$ $77$ $74$ $66$

$(ii)$ Yes,the elements are now arranged in the pattern of a period in the Periodic Table.
$(iii)$ $Li$ has the largest atomic radius $(152\,pm)$ and $O$ has the smallest atomic radius $(66\,pm)$.
$(iv)$ The atomic radius decreases as we move from left to right in a period because the nuclear charge increases,which pulls the electrons closer to the nucleus.

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$(i)$ State Modern Periodic Law.
$(ii)$ How many :
$(a)$ groups and
$(b)$ periods are present in the modern periodic table?
$(iii)$ State how the problem of placing:
$(a)$ hydrogen,
$(b)$ isotopes of an element has been solved in this periodic table.

$(a)$ 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 $9$:
$(a)$ Name the most electropositive element among them.
$(b)$ Name the most electronegative element.
$(c)$ Name the element with the smallest atomic size.
$(d)$ Name the element which is a metalloid.
$(e)$ Name the element which shows maximum valency.

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Which of the following statements about the Modern Periodic Table is correct?

Given below are some elements of the modern periodic table. Atomic numbers of the elements are given in the parentheses: $A(4), B(9), C(14), D(19), E(20)$.
$(a)$ Select the element that has one electron in the outermost shell. Also,write the electronic configuration of this element.
$(b)$ Which two elements amongst these belong to the same group? Give reason for your answer.
$(c)$ Which two elements amongst these belong to the same period? Which one of the two has a bigger atomic radius?

An element $X$ belongs to the $3rd$ period and group $13$ of the Modern Periodic Table.
$(a)$ Determine the valence electrons and the valency of $X$.
$(b)$ Determine the molecular formula of the compound formed when $X$ reacts with an element $Y$ (atomic number $= 8$).
$(c)$ Write the name and formula of the compound formed when $X$ combines with chlorine.

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