The following statements concern elements in the periodic table. Which of the following is true ?

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The following statements concern elements in the periodic table. Which of the following is true ? (A) All the elements in Group 17 are gases. (B) The Group 13 elements are all metals. (C) Elements of Group 16 have lower ionization enthalpy values compared to those of Group 15 in the corresponding periods. (D) For Group 15 elements, the stability of +5 oxidation state increases down the group.

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Group 16 elements have less IP than Group 15 elements due to half filled configurations of Group 15 elements.

Q. The following statements concern elements in the periodic table. Which of the following is true ?

All the elements in Group 17 are gases.

The Group 13 elements are all metals.

Elements of Group 16 have lower ionization enthalpy values compared to those of Group 15 in the corresponding periods.

For Group 15 elements, the stability of +5 oxidation state increases down the group.

Group 16 elements have less IP than Group 15 elements due to half filled configurations of Group 15 elements.