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The incorrect match among the following is:

A

B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)

B

I < Br < F < Cl (increasing electron gain enthalpy)

C

Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)

D

Al³⁺ < Mg²⁺ < Na⁺ < F⁻ (increasing ionic size)

Step-by-Step Solution

We evaluate the correctness of each periodic trend:

  1. Ionisation Enthalpy (Period 2): generally increases across a period. However, Nitrogen (2s22p32s^2 2p^3) has a stable half-filled p-orbital configuration, making it harder to remove an electron compared to Oxygen (2s22p42s^2 2p^4). Thus, IE1(N)>IE1(O)IE_1(N) > IE_1(O). The correct order is B<C<O<NB < C < O < N. The given option (B<C<N<OB < C < N < O) is incorrect.
  2. Electron Gain Enthalpy (Group 17): Generally becomes less negative down the group. However, Fluorine is anomalous; due to its small size, strong electron-electron repulsion makes adding an electron less favorable than in Chlorine. Thus, Chlorine has the highest negative electron gain enthalpy. The correct magnitude order is I<Br<F<ClI < Br < F < Cl. This match is correct.
  3. Metallic Radius (Group 1): Radius increases down the group as new shells are added. Order: Li<Na<K<RbLi < Na < K < Rb. This match is correct.
  4. Ionic Size (Isoelectronic Species): For species with the same number of electrons (10e10e^-), radius decreases as nuclear charge (Z) increases. Order: Al3+(Z=13)<Mg2+(Z=12)<Na+(Z=11)<F(Z=9)Al^{3+} (Z=13) < Mg^{2+} (Z=12) < Na^+ (Z=11) < F^- (Z=9). This match is correct.
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