chemistry

The periodic-trend exception

What goes wrong

Applies a periodic trend straight through an exception the trend does not cover.

Next time

Check explicitly for half-filled or fully filled subshells, lanthanoid contraction, and anomalous row-2 behavior before finalizing your order.

Questions that set this trap

5 published questions

chemistryThe correct order for acidity of the following hydroxyl compound is: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
chemistryThe descending order of acidity for the following carboxylic acid is : A. $\mathrm{CH}_{3}\mathrm{COOH}$ B.…
chemistryGiven below are two statements, one is labelled as $\textbf{Assertion A}$ and the other is labelled as $\textbf{Reason R}$ .…
chemistryAn organic compound 'A' with emperical formula $\text{C}_6\text{H}_6\text{O}$ gives sooty flame on burning. Its reaction with bromine solut…
chemistryThe correct order of $\text{pK}_\text{a}$ values for the following compounds is: