Identify the correct statements about p-block elements and their compounds
(A) Non metals have higher electronegativity than metals
(B) Non metals have lower ionization enthalpy than metals
(C) Compounds formed between highly reactive nonmetals and highly reactive metals are generally ionic.
(D) The non-metal oxides are generally basic in nature
(E) The metal oxides are generally acidic or neutral in nature.

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(B) and (E) only

(A) and (C) only

(B) and (D) only

(D) and (E) only

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

As electronegativity increases non-metallic nature increases.
Along the period ionization energy increases.
High electronegativity difference results in ionisation bond formation.
Oxides of metals are generally basic and that c non-metals are acidic in nature.

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