Q.

Statement 1: 4Be, 9F belong to the same period and 9F is bigger in size.

Statement 2: 4Be, 9F belong to the same period and 4Be is bigger in size.

Statement 3: 19K, 20Ca belong to the same period and 19K is bigger in size.

Statement 4: 19K, 20Ca belong to the same period and 20Ca is bigger in size.

Which of the following statements is correct?

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a

Both statements, 2 and 3, are incorrect. 

b

Both statements, 2 and 3, are correct.

c

Statement 3 is correct.

d

Statement 2 is correct.

answer is C.

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Both 4Be and 9F belong to the same period 2 and Be is bigger in size. Whereas, both 19K and 20Ca belong to the same period 4 and 19K is bigger in size.
Electronic configuration of Be = 2, 2
Electronic configuration of F = 2, 7
In Be and F, electrons are filled in 2 shells. So, they both belong to the 2nd period.

Atomic size decreases across a period from left to right, so Be is bigger than F. 
Electronic configuration of K = 2, 8, 8, 1
Electronic configuration of Ca = 2, 8, 8, 2
In K and Ca, electrons are filled in 4 shells. So, they both belong to the 4th period. But, as we know, atomic size decreases across a period from left to right, so K is bigger than Ca.
 

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