Which of the Following Statements About the Periodic Table Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the periodic table is false?

• A) Elements in the same column have similar reactivities because their valence electrons tend to be located in the same types of orbitals.
• B) A series of ions that are isoelectronic must have the same electron configuration.
• C) The atomic size of the elements increases going across a period from left to right because the number of electrons increases, so they are located further from the nucleus.
• D) It takes more energy to remove an electron from lithium than from cesium because the valence electrons in lithium are located closer to the nucleus.
• E) Fluorine is the most electronegative element due to its size and nuclear charge.

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