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  • Stuck here, help me understand: The metal used for making X-ray tube window is :

The metal used for making X-ray tube window is :

  • Option 1)

    Mg

  • Option 2)

    Na

  • Option 3)

    Be

  • Option 4)

    Ca

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Alkaline earth metals -

Elements of Group 2 of the periodic table Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra

- wherein

Their oxides are alkaline except Be

 

 

 

Electronic Configuration of beryllium -

4^{Be}\rightarrow 1s^{2} 2s^{2} or [He]2s^{2}

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Anomalous behavious beryllium -

1) Due to small atomic and ionic size

2) High ionisation energy

3) No vacant d-orbitals

4) High hydration energy

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As we have learnt about s- block elements

'Be' metal is used in X - ray window as because of transperent to X - rays

 

 

 


Option 1)

Mg

Option 2)

Na

Option 3)

Be

Option 4)

Ca

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