Answer to Question #153331 in Inorganic Chemistry for Djoukang Temfack Samanta Samira

Question

The elements of period 2 of the periodic table (Li to Ne) show periodic trend in their properties

Give one similarity or one differnce between the elements or compounds and this

A : Similarity

B : Difference

Answer 1

Li to Ne elements lie in 2nd period so we know that when we go from left to right in periodic table then size decrease.

Li,Be are metals so they loose electrons while nitrogen, Oxygen are non-metal so they gain electron that is the difference.