17Period 3 Elements Oxides ChloridesHard1 mark
The table contains some statements about Period 3 elements and their compounds.
In which row are both statements correct?
| statement 1 | statement 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| A | the electronegativity of sodium is lower than that of sulfur | the pH of dissolved sodium oxide is lower than the pH of dissolved sulfur dioxide |
| B | the first ionisation energy of magnesium is lower than that of sodium | the melting point of magnesium oxide is higher than that of sodium oxide |
| C | the melting point of aluminium is higher than that of sodium | the melting point of aluminium chloride is lower than that of sodium chloride |
| D | the atomic radius of silicon is higher than that of sodium | the melting point of silicon chloride is lower than that of sodium chloride |