On moving from left to right in a period in the periodic table,the size of the atom.

Explain the basic character of oxides of elements down the group and across the period.

Which of the following elements will form an acidic oxide?

An element $X$ of group $15$ exists as a diatomic molecule and combines with hydrogen at $773 \, K$ in the presence of a catalyst to form a compound,ammonia,which has a characteristic pungent smell.
$(a)$ Identify the element $X$. How many valence electrons does it have?
$(b)$ Draw the electron dot structure of the diatomic molecule of $X$. What type of bond is formed in it?
$(c)$ Draw the electron dot structure for ammonia and what type of bond is formed in it?

Arrange the following metals in decreasing order of their atomic size: $Ca, Mg, Ba, Be$.

The atomic radii of the elements of the second period are given below:

Second period elements	$B$	$Be$	$O$	$N$	$Li$	$F$	$C$
Atomic Radii $(pm)$	$88$	$111$	$66$	$74$	$152$	$64$	$77$

$(i)$ Arrange these elements in decreasing order of their atomic radii.
$(ii)$ Are the elements now arranged in the pattern of a period in the periodic table?
$(iii)$ Name the element which has the $(a)$ smallest and $(b)$ largest atomic number.
$(iv)$ From the above data, infer how the atomic size or atomic radius of the elements changes as we move from left to right in a period.
$(v)$ Name one metal, one non-metal, and a metalloid out of these elements.
$(vi)$ Why does atomic radius decrease as we move from left to right in a period?