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Consider the following four elements, which are represented according to long form of periodic table



Here W,Y and Z are left, up and right elements with respect to the element X and X belongs to 16th group and 3rd period. Then according to given information the incorrect statement regarding given elements is
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesJEE Main
Options:
  • A Maximum electronegativity : Y
  • B Maximum catenation property : X
  • C Maximum electron affinity : Z
  • D Y exhibits variable covalency
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Y exhibits variable covalency

W : Phosphorus
Electronegativity : O>Cl>S>P
Electron Affinity : Cl>S>O>P

Y : Oxygen
 

X : Sulphur
Catenation : S>P>O>Cl

Z : Chlorine
    Oxygen exhibits covalency of two only  

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