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Why the third period of Modern periodic table contains 8 elements and not 18?

Important Questions on Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

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Tell the relation between effective nuclear charge Zeff, atomic number Z, and shielding constant σ. Explain it qualitatively.
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Which orbital electrons are known to shield the nuclear charge improperly? Does this generate some irregularity in the properties of elements?
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Pb4+ compounds are very good oxidising agents. Explain?
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Arrange the following in correct order of stability:

(i) Ga+,ln+,Tl+

(ii) As+5,Sb+5,Bi+5

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Explain why cations are smaller and anions larger in radii than their parent atoms.
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In the ionic compound KF, the K+ and F- ions are found to have practically identical radii, about 1.34 A° each. What can you predict about the relative atomic radii of K & F?
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Why second ionization enthalpy is always higher than the first ionisation enthalpy for every element?
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The first ionization enthalpy of carbon is greater than that of boron, whereas the reverse is true for second ionization enthalpy. Explain.