Question
Element 'Al' belongs to group 13 forms ionic compounds. Write,
  1. Formula of its oxide.
  2. Arrange the following in decreasing order of electropositive character Li, Na, K, Cs Give reason.

Answer

  1. Al2O3 is formula of its oxide.
  2. Cs > K > Na > Li because tendency to lose electron decreases due to decrease in atomic size and increase in effective nuclear charge.

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