6. Why hydrides of Germanium are known as silanes germanes stannum plumbane

Q: Write a general equation for the reaction of an alkali metal witheach substance.a. a halogen b.…

A: a. Alkali metal with halogen Alkali metal + Halogen ----------> Salt(Alkali halide)  Here, Alkali…

Q: Mention who discovered Boron and how, as well as the general properties of the Boron family group.

A: Boron was discovered by Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis-Jaques Thénard, French chemists, and…

Q: What are Ionic hydrides?

A: Ionic hydrides have to be given below.

Q: Give some examples of Metallic hydrides?

A: The examples of metallic hydrides has to be given.

Q: 3. Write equations for the reactions of Strontium hydride and radium peroxide with water. а. b.

A: 3.  a) • We need to write the reaction of strontium hydride with water.    • Since, we know that,…

Q: How are ionic hydrides formed?

A: Ionic hydrides are compounds that form between hydrogen and highly active metals, mainly with the…

Q: Explain the relationship between the number ofelectrons in the halogen and the boiling point.

A: Halogens are electron rich. On moving top to bottom in the group, the number of electrons of an…

Q: С. Describe and explain two important properties of sodium in liquid ammonia.

A: Liquid ammonia is a polar solvent which gets self ionized and forms ammonium cation and amide anion.

Q: Is the reaction of rubidium with water more or less vigorous than that of sodium? How does the rate…

A: The chemical reactivity indicates the readiness of a compound to take part in a chemical reaction.…

Q: Describe the structure of the octahedron?a

A: Octahedron is one of the structures of chemical compounds. Furthermore, structure of chemical…

Q: What are the negative effects of sulphur oxides on environment?

A: Sulfur oxides are produced from burning of fossil fuels and smelting of iron.

Q: Suggest the oxidation state of Kr in KrF2.

A: Kindly get the answer given below.

Q: A) if both sentences are true, (B) if both sentences are false, (C) if the first sentence is true…

A: Few questions based on general chemistry that are to be accomplished.

Q: Discuss the nature of bonds in NaCl and diamond. What do you mean by directionality of covalent…

A: Ionic bonds are formed when the atoms transfer electrons among each other leading to formation of…

Q: Which halogen has the highest ionization energy? Is this what you would predict based on what you…

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Q: Select the member of group 4A that best fits each description:(a) has the lowest first ionization…

A: (a)

Q: Describe the lanthanide contraction using basic atomic structure theory  (b) What are its effects on…

A: Lanthanide  contraction  occurs due to poor shielding  effect of 4f orbitals.

Q: What safety precautions should be taken with selenium? I am preparing to remove selium from water…

A: Selenium is an essential metal for human and other animals, but taking higher doses can be harmful.

Q: What are the major health concerns associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide?

A: Nitrogen dioxide should be handled carefully. It is a dark brown to yellowish liquid. It has a…

Q: Explain why SO2 is used as a reducing agent but SO3 is not

A: The process in which a species undergoes the loss of electrons is defined as oxidation, whereas the…

Q: Discuss the following with respect to lanthanides: (a) Electronic configurations  (b) Oxidation…

A: (a) Electronic configuration  Lanthanide shows the given general electronic configuration as:-…

Q: The electron configuration of V (vanadium

A: Vanadium is element of first transtion series or can say vanadium belongs to d block elements, or…

Q: (i) Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens exceptF2. Why?(ii) Give one important use…

A: Periodic table gives the arrangement of elements in sequential order of increasing atomic number. It…

Q: When heated, perbromic acid will decompose into what nonmetal oxide and water?  A. Br2O B. Br2O2…

A: The chemical formula of perbromic acid is HBrO4. It is an unstable and decomposes to bromic acid and…

Q: Describe the Disproportionation of chlorine with cold and hot alkali.

A: In alkaline medium ,Halogens involve in Disproportionation reaction (except F) In this type of…

Q: what is common oxidation state of lanthanides? and why ?

A: The general electronic configuration of lanthanides is [Xe]4fn5d0-16s2.Lanthanides have incomplete…

Q: Vanadium is a highly toxic metal, and vanadium compounds are potent poisons. What do you think is…

A: The sources of vanadium uptake for humans are foodstuffs like soya beans, buckwheat, olive oil,…

Q: Why ZnO appears yellow on heating?

A: The interruption of patterns in the solid crystal leads to the formation of defects.Stoichiometric…

Q: Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions: (a) cadmium burned in air…

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Q: Explain why fluorine is found only with the oxidation state of -1 or 0, while the other halogens are…

A: Fluorine in its elemental form has 0 oxidation state.

Q: Sketch a periodic table, and label the areas containing ele-ments that give rise to the three types…

A: There are there type of Hydrides are formed such as ionic, metallic and covalent.

Q: Explain why phosphine, PH3, is less polar than ammonia?

A: The less polarity of PH3 than NH3 is discussed below,

Q: Why do Iodine crystals cause carbon tetrachloride solutions to change its colors? And why it (iodine…

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Q: Explain Halogenation ?

A: Halogenation is the term used for the reactions that involve the incorporation of halogen atom, such…

Q: Explain why the ionic mobility of CH3COO- is smaller than that for Cl-.

A: Ionic Mobility It is defined as the ability of an ion to move through a medium when the electric…