Chapter 2.5, Problem 2RC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The element located in the third period and fourth group is to be identified from the given options.

Concept introduction:

Periodic Table: The available chemical elements are arranged considering their atomic number, the electronic configuration and their properties. The elements placed on the left of the table are metals and non-metals are placed on right side of the table.

In periodic table the horizontal rows are called periods and the vertical column are called group. There are seven periods and 18 groups present in the table and some of those groups are given specific name as follows,

$\begin{array}{l}\text{Group-1}\to \text{Alkali metal}\\ \text{Group-2}\to \text{Alkaline metals}\\ \text{Group-16}\to \text{Chalcogens}\\ \text{Group-17}\to \text{Halogens}\\ \text{Group-18}\to \text{Noble gases}\end{array}$

$Si$ is located in the third period and fourth group.

$Sc$ is located in the fourth period and IIIB group.

V is located in the fourth period and VB group.

$Sn$ is located in the fifth period and fourth group.