Properties of the elements are given below. Where would you locate the following elements in the periodic table?
$(a)$ An element which is an inert gas with atomic number $2$.
$(b)$ An element whose thin oxide layer is used to make other elements corrosion resistant by the process of 'anodising'.

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(N/A) The element with atomic number $2$ is Helium $(He)$. It belongs to Group $18$ and Period $1$ of the periodic table.
$(b)$ The element whose thin oxide layer is used for 'anodising' to prevent corrosion is Aluminium $(Al)$. It belongs to Group $13$ and Period $3$ of the periodic table.

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Given below are some elements of the modern periodic table. Atomic numbers of the elements are given in the parentheses: $A(4), B(9), C(14), D(19), E(20)$.
$(a)$ Select the element that has one electron in the outermost shell. Also,write the electronic configuration of this element.
$(b)$ Which two elements amongst these belong to the same group? Give reason for your answer.
$(c)$ Which two elements amongst these belong to the same period? Which one of the two has a bigger atomic radius?

$(a)$ In this ladder (Figure),symbols of elements are jumbled up. Rearrange these symbols of elements in the increasing order of their atomic number in the Periodic Table.
$(b)$ Arrange them in the order of their group also.

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Which one of the following depicts the correct representation of atomic radius $(r)$ of an atom?

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The electronic configurations of $4$ elements $A, B, C,$ and $D$ are as follows:
$A: 2, 1$
$B: 2, 2$
$C: 2, 8, 2$
$D: 2$
$(a)$ Which of these elements belong to the same group? Name them.
$(b)$ Which of these elements belong to the same period? Name them.
$(c)$ Which of these elements is inert? Name it.

Study the following table in which positions of six elements $A, B, C, D, E$ and $F$ are shown as they are in the modern periodic table:
Group $\to$ $1$ $2$ $13$ $14$ $15$ $16$ $17$ $18$
Period $2$ $A$ - - - $B$ - - $C$
Period $3$ - - $D$ $E$ - - - $F$

On the basis of the above table,answer the following questions:
$(i)$ Name the element which forms only covalent compounds.
$(ii)$ Name the element which is a metal with valency three.
$(iii)$ Name the element which is a non-metal with valency three.
$(iv)$ Out of $D$ and $E$,which is bigger in size and why?
$(v)$ Write the common name for the family to which the elements $C$ and $F$ belong.

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