question_answer 41)

  Arrange the following elements in the order of their in creasing non-metallic character Li, O, C, Be, F (a)                                                 (b) (c)                                                  (d)

Answer:

                (b) Li, O, C, Be, F belong to same period i.e., 2nd period. In a period on moving from left to right, non-metallic character increases. Thus, the order of increasing non-metallic character is Li < Be < C <O< F.