Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct?
(i) Valence shell electronic configuration of $p$-block elements is $n{s}^{2}n{p}^{1-6}$.
(ii) Non metals and metalloids exist only in the $p$-block of the periodic table.
(iii) In boron, carbon and nitrogen families the group oxidation state is the most stable state for the lighter elements in the group.
(iv) For heavier elements in each group, oxidation state two unit less than the group oxidation state becomes more stable due to inert pair effect.

• A. (ii) only
• B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• C. (iii) and (iv)
• D. All given statements are correct

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All the given statements are correct.