MCQ
Anomalous pair among the following is :
  • A
    Boron $-$ silicon
  • B
    Aluminium $-$ nickel
  • C
    Beryllium $-$ indium
  • Cobalt $-$ nickel

Answer

Correct option: D.
Cobalt $-$ nickel
Introduction to Mendeleev's Periodic table:
The pair of the element in the periodic table where the element occurring before has more atomic mass than the later occurring one. It is also considered to be a drawback of Mendeleev’s periodic table.
Reasons of anomalous :
The size of an atom is less
Electronegativity is very high as a result ionization enthalpy increases.
The charge to radius ratio is large.
The below image shows the anomalous pairs of elements in Mendeleev's periodic table;
Discrepancies in Mendeleev's periodic table Chemistry, knowledgeuniverseonline.com

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