Question

Which traits explain the differences between halogens and alkali metals? Select all that apply Question 5 options: Halogens are better oxidizing agents than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period. Halogens have a larger van der Waal's radii than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period. Halogens have a higher effective nuclear charge than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period. Halogens have a higher first ionization energy than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period. Halogens have a higher electron affinity than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period.

Answer 1

Answer:

Halogens are better oxidizing agents than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period

Halogens have a higher first ionization energy than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period.

Halogens have a higher electron affinity than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period.

Halogens have a higher effective nuclear charge than their alkali metal counterparts within the same period

Explanation:

Effective nuclear charge increases across a period and accounts for increase in ionization energy across a period. This explains why halogens in the same period with alkali metals have higher effective bucket charge as well as ionization energy than the alkali metals.

Similarly, electron affinity increased across a period, halogens have greater ekctron affinity than corresponding alkali metals in the same period.