Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2025

The property/properties that show irregularity in first four elements of group-17 is/are

(A) Covalent radius

(B) Electron affinity

(C) Ionic radius

(D) First ionization energy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A A, B, C and D
  2. B A and C only
  3. C B only Correct answer
  4. D B and D only

Solution

<p>The order of first four elements of group-17 are as follows.</p> <p>$\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Cl}<\mathrm{Br}<\mathrm{I} \text { (Covalent radius) }$</p> <p>$\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{I}$ (Electron affinity)</p> <p>$\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{Cl}^{-}<\mathrm{Br}^{-}<\mathrm{I}$ (Ionic radius)</p> <p>$\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{I}$ ( $\mathrm{I}^{\mathrm{st}}$ ionization energy)</p> <p>Electron affinity order is irregular.</p>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Periodic Trends

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