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NEET ChemistryClass 11Anomalous properties of second period elementsMediumStatement based

Lithium, beryllium and boron often behave differently from the heavier members of their groups. Which of the statements below are correct?

  • Statement I: The maximum covalency of a second-period element is 4, because it has only four valence orbitals.
  • Statement II: Boron forms the ion [BF₆]³⁻ just as aluminium forms [AlF₆]³⁻.
  • Statement III: Lithium shows several similarities to magnesium, an example of a diagonal relationship.
  • Statement IV: Sodium oxide, Na₂O, is amphoteric.

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