MHT CET20244 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
Which of the following elements belongs to first group and fifth period of periodic table?
Options
- ARubidium
- BStrontium
- CCaesium
- DBarium
Correct answer
A. Rubidium
Step-by-step solution
(1) Rubidium (Rb): Rubidium is in Group 1 (alkali metal) and Period 5. This is a correct match. (2) Strontium (Sr): Strontium is in Group 2 (alkaline earth metals), not Group 1. (3) Caesium (Cs): Caesium is in Group 1, but it is in Period 6, not Period 5. (4) Barium (Ba): Barium is in Group 2 (alkaline earth metals), not Group 1.