Ionization energy decreases down a group as the outermost electron is further from the nucleus. Cesium, being in Group 1, has the lowest ionization energy.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): According to the Law of Octaves, the elements were arranged in the increasing order of their atomic number.
Statement (II): Meyer observed a periodically repeated pattern upon plotting physical properties of certain elements against their respective atomic numbers.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List - I(Atom/Molecule) | List - II(Property) |
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(A) Nitrogen atom | (I) Paramagnetic |
(B) Fluorine molecule | (II) Most reactive element in group 18 |
(C) Oxygen molecule | (III) Element with highest ionisation enthalpy in group 15 |
(D) Xenon atom | (IV) Strongest oxidising agent |