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Two elements ‘P’ and ‘Q’ belong to the same period of the Modern Periodic Table and are in Group-1 and Group-2 respectively. Compare their following characteristics in tabular form:a. The number of electrons in their atomsb. The sizes of their atomsc. Their metallic charactersd. Their tendencies to lose electronse. The formula of their oxidesf. The formula of their chlorides

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Group 1 Group 2
One electron in valence shell.Two electron in valence shell. 
 Larger atomic size compared to Group 2. Smaller atomic size compared to Group 1.
 More metallic in nature.Comparatively less metallic. 
Highly electropositive, readily loses electronComparatively less electropositive 
 Oxide formula: X2​O Oxide formula: XO
 Chloride formula: XCl Chloride formula: X2​Cl


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