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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