JEE Main Chemistry question

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Statement 1: Group 1 elements are known as the alkali elements. Statement 2: S orbital can accommodate only two electrons.

(A)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
(B)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1Correct
(C)Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
(D)Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

Group 1 elements are indeed called "alkali metals/elements" because their hydroxides are strongly alkaline (basic) in water, and it is also true that an s-orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons (Statement 2 is a correct general fact about orbitals). However, the s-orbital's

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