Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

Q, R and S are adjacent elements in Period $3$ of the Periodic Table. Element R has the greatest first ionisation energy and the smallest melting point among these three elements. What are the identities of Q, R and S?

  • AQ = Na, R = Mg, S = Al
  • BQ = Mg, R = Al, S = Si
  • CQ = Al, R = Si, S = P
  • DQ = Si, R = P, S = S

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