Question
Observe the given chart and answer the questions given below.
Element A B C D
Electronic configuration 2, 1 2, 8 2, 8, 1 2, 8, 8
  1. Which elements are in the same row?
  2. Which elements have the same column?
  3. Which elements are in the 18th column?
  4. Which element is more reactive among A and C?
  5. Which of the following elements A or B will form compounds?

Answer

  1. Elements A and B are in the same row. Similarly, elements C and D are also in the same row.
  2. Elements A and C have the same column. Similarly, elements B and D also have the same column.
  3. Elements B and D are in the 18th column.
  4. Element C is more reactive than element A.
  5. Element A will form compounds as it can easily lose its valence electron.

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