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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 2. structure of atom

The characteristics of elements \(X, Y\) and \(Z\) with atomic numbers, respectively, \(33,53\) and \(83\) are :

  1. A \(X\) and \(Y\) are metalloids and \(Z\) is a metal.
  2. B \(X\) is a metalloid, \(Y\) is a non-metal and \(Z\) is a metal.
  3. C \(X , Y\) and \(Z\) are metals.
  4. D \(X\) and \(Z\) are non-metals and \(Y\) is a metalloid
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(B) \(X\) is a metalloid, \(Y\) is a non-metal and \(Z\) is a metal.

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\(X ={ }_{33} As \rightarrow\) Metalloid \(Y ={ }_{53} I \rightarrow\) Nonmetal \(Z ={ }_{83} Bi \rightarrow\) Metal
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