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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

In which of the following oxides of three elements \(X, Y\) and \(Z\) are correctly arranged in the increasing order of acidic nature. The electronic configurations of \(X, Y\) and \(Z\) are \([\mathrm{Ne}] 3 s^2 3 p^1,[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 s^2 3 p^5\). [Ne] \(3 s^2\) respectively

  1. A \(X < Y < Z\)
  2. B \(Y < Z < X\)
  3. C \(Z < X < Y\)
  4. D \(X < Z < Y\)
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(C) \(Z < X < Y\)

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Element Electronic configuration \(X \quad[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 s^2 3 p^1\) \(Y \quad[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 s^2 3 p^5\) \(Z \quad[\mathrm{Ne}] 3 s^2\) According to given electronic configuration, \(X\) is \(\mathrm{Al}, Y\) is \(\mathrm{Cl}\) and \(\mathrm{Z}\) is \(\mathrm{Mg}\). Along a…