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
- AThe largest and the smallest species among Mg, , Al and are Al and , respectively.
- BThe IUPAC name of the element with atomic number is Unnilseptium.
- CThe similarity in behaviour of Li with Mg is referred to as 'diagonal relationship'.
- DThe oxidation state and covalency of Al in are and respectively.
Correct answer
A. The largest and the smallest species among Mg, , Al and are Al and , respectively.
Step-by-step solution
Atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right, so the atomic radius of is greater than that of .
For isoelectronic species, the ionic radius decreases with an increase in nuclear charge. Both and have electrons, but has a higher nuclear charge () compared to (), making smaller than .
Cations are always smaller than their respective parent atoms. Therefore, the overall decreasing order of size is . The largest species is and the smallest is . Thus, statement (1) is incorrect.
For atomic number , the IUPAC roots are un (), nil (), and sept (), 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 , let the oxidation state of be . We have . The central metal atom is surrounded by ligands ( chloride and water molecules), so its covalency is . Statement (4) is correct.
Answer: The largest and the smallest species among Mg, , Al and are Al and , respectively.
For isoelectronic species, the ionic radius decreases with an increase in nuclear charge. Both and have electrons, but has a higher nuclear charge () compared to (), making smaller than .
Cations are always smaller than their respective parent atoms. Therefore, the overall decreasing order of size is . The largest species is and the smallest is . Thus, statement (1) is incorrect.
For atomic number , the IUPAC roots are un (), nil (), and sept (), 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 , let the oxidation state of be . We have . The central metal atom is surrounded by ligands ( chloride and water molecules), so its covalency is . Statement (4) is correct.
Answer: The largest and the smallest species among Mg, , Al and are Al and , respectively.