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NEET 2026
Exam
NEET
Year
2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Identify the incorrect statement from the following :

Identify the incorrect statement from the following :

Options

  1. AThe largest and the smallest species among Mg, Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}, Al and Al3+\text{Al}^{3+} are Al and Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}, respectively.
  2. BThe IUPAC name of the element with atomic number 107107 is Unnilseptium.
  3. CThe similarity in behaviour of Li with Mg is referred to as 'diagonal relationship'.
  4. DThe oxidation state and covalency of Al in [AlCl(H2O)5]2+[\text{AlCl}(\text{H}_2\text{O})_5]^{2+} are 33 and 66 respectively.

Correct answer

A. The largest and the smallest species among Mg, Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}, Al and Al3+\text{Al}^{3+} are Al and Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}, respectively.

Step-by-step solution

Atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right, so the atomic radius of Mg\text{Mg} is greater than that of Al\text{Al}.

For isoelectronic species, the ionic radius decreases with an increase in nuclear charge. Both Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+} and Al3+\text{Al}^{3+} have 1010 electrons, but Al3+\text{Al}^{3+} has a higher nuclear charge (Z=13Z=13) compared to Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+} (Z=12Z=12), making Al3+\text{Al}^{3+} smaller than Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}.

Cations are always smaller than their respective parent atoms. Therefore, the overall decreasing order of size is Mg>Al>Mg2+>Al3+\text{Mg} > \text{Al} > \text{Mg}^{2+} > \text{Al}^{3+}. The largest species is Mg\text{Mg} and the smallest is Al3+\text{Al}^{3+}. Thus, statement (1) is incorrect.

For atomic number 107107, the IUPAC roots are un (11), nil (00), and sept (77), giving the name Unnilseptium. Statement (2) is correct.

Lithium and Magnesium exhibit similar properties due to their comparable polarizing power (charge-to-size ratio), which is known as a diagonal relationship. Statement (3) is correct.

In the complex [AlCl(H2O)5]2+[\text{AlCl}(\text{H}_2\text{O})_5]^{2+}, let the oxidation state of Al\text{Al} be xx. We have x+(−1)+5(0)=+2⇒x=+3x + (-1) + 5(0) = +2 \Rightarrow x = +3. The central metal atom is surrounded by 66 ligands (11 chloride and 55 water molecules), so its covalency is 66. Statement (4) is correct.

Answer: The largest and the smallest species among Mg, Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}, Al and Al3+\text{Al}^{3+} are Al and Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}, respectively.
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