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Question
Consider the following elements: Be, Li, Na, Ca, K. Name the elements of (a) same group (b) same period.
Solution
Element |
At. No. |
Electronic distribution |
Be |
4 |
2, 2 |
Li |
3 |
2, 1 |
Na |
11 |
2, 8, 1 |
Ca |
20 |
2, 8, 8, 2 |
K |
19 |
2, 8, 8, 1 |
Same IA group (Li, Na, K) and IIA group (Be, Ca)
In the second period (Be, Li) and in the fourth period (K, Ca).
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