How many electrons does a halogen atom need to complete its octet? Give examples of the ways a Cl atom can do so.

Q: Complete and balance the following:(a) AsCl3(l) 1 H2O(l) → (b) Sb2O3(s) + NaOH(aq) →

A: Given reactions,        (a)  AsCl3(l) + H2O(l)  →(b)  Sb2O3(s) + NaOH(aq)  →

Q: What are Ionic hydrides?

A: Ionic hydrides have to be given below.

Q: Write both an equation using lewis structures and a balanced chemical equation for the reaction…

A: In this question, we have to write both an equation using lewis structures and a balanced chemical…

Q: How are Metallic hydrides formed?

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Q: Nitric acid forms an oxide of nitrogen on reaction with P4O10. Write the reaction involved. Also…

A: The electron dot formula shows the valence electrons which form the bond between the atoms in a…

Q: A halogen (X2) disproportionates in base in several steps to X- and XO3-. Write the overall equation…

A: Redox reaction leads to oxidation and reduction processes simultaneously. Oxidation and reduction…

Q: List and explain the unique characteristics of hydrogen?

A: Hydrogen element has different properties and characteristics in the whole periodic table. After…

Q: What is the valence electron configuration for the Group 3A elements? How does metallic character…

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Q: Describe the structure and bonding in silicon dioxide and carbon dioxide

A: Silicon dioxide consists of Si and O atoms. All atoms in SiO2 are bonded to each other by 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: Describe the oxidising action of potassium dichromate and write the ionic equations for its reaction…

A: As, Potassium dichromate is powerful oxidising agent in acidic medium.  And in Presence of dilute…

Q: Fluorine lies between oxygen and neon in Period 2. Whereas atomic sizes and ionization energies of…

A: The given data: The given elements are F, O, and Ne. To determine = The change in their…

Q: Describe the structure of the octahedron?a

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

Q: Define the term Halogens?

A: The term Halogens has to be defined below.

Q: Give the molecular shape around the boron atom in BCl 3 and the nitrogen atom in NCl 3 and explain…

A: The molecular shape around the boron atom in BCl 3 and the nitrogen atom in NCl3 has to be given,

Q: Explain how atomic properties, such as ionization energy and electron affinity, relate to the…

A: Ionization energy is the minimum amount of energy that is required to remove the most loosely bound…

Q: In what ways are the electronic structures of the group 14 (4A) elements similar? In what ways are…

A: Ans. Group 14 elements have same valence electrons i.e valency. Group 14 elements have different…

Q: Why does boron form electron-deficient bonds? Provide an example.

A: Electron deficient compounds are the compounds that have vacant p-orbital to accept the lone pairs…

Q: What is the role of (NH4)2HPO4? Give the balanced chemical equations for the reactions of Group IV…

A: 1. (NH4)2HPO4 (DAP): Diammonium phosphate is one of water soluble ammonium-phosphate salt. This salt…

Q: Why is red phosphorus denser and less chemically reactive than whitephosphorus?

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Q: Describe how sodium dihydrogen phosphate can be used as a pH buffering agent.<

A: A buffer solution is one that can resists change in its pH on the addition of an acid or a base.  A…

Q: Does the metallic characteristic of a main-group element increase or decrease as we move down a…

A: The metallic characteristics of a main-group element increases as we move down a family because the…

Q: Do you expect fluorine to be the strongest or weakest oxidizer among the halogen family? Which halid…

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Q: Which Group 5A(15) elements form trihalides? Penta-halides? Explain.

A: Introduction: Elements of group 5A(15)  are N, P, As, Sb and Bi. The electronic configuration of…

Q: Write equations for the formation of these compounds -) from the elements: a. Strontium Hydride b.…

A: While writing the formation equation from the respective elements, we write the elements in their…

Q: Tarnishing of lanthanides occurs due to the formation of their Salts O Acids Oxides

A: In the modern periodic table, Lanthanides are rare earth elements. The atomic number of these…

Q: Carbon forms the CO32− ion, yet silicon does not form an analogous SiO32− ion. Why?

A: Why does silicon not form analogous SiO32- ion of CO32- ions formed by carbon has to be given below.…

Q: Compare and contrast the chemistry of group 1 elements with that of group 2 on the basis of the…

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Q: What oxidation states does Xe show in its compounds?

A: The oxidation number is the actual charge present on the atom in the compounds. Example: The…

Q: How do atomic properties account for the enormous number of carbon compounds? Why don’t other Group…

A: The property of forming enormous carbon compounds is known as catenation. Catenation is the process…

Q: Which alkali metal ion has maximum ionic mobility in aqueous solution?

A: The capability of ions to move upon the effect of electric field through a medium is termed as ionic…

Q: a) Write the chemical name and chemical formula of a compound formed between an atom of group 1 A,…

A: a) The chemical name of the atom compound formed of the atom of group 1A period 4 and sulphate ion…

Q: boron hydrides were once evaluated for possible use as rocket fuels. Complete and balance the…

A: The combustion reaction given is  B2H6 (g) + O2 (g) ----> B(OH)3 (l)

Q: Explain why the interhalogen molecule BrCl3  exists but ClBr3 does not.

A: According to periodic properties, the size of the elements increases down the group.  The atomic…

Q: How many electrons does a halogen atom need to com-plete its octet? Give examples of the ways a Cl…

A: How many electrons does a halogen atom need to complete its octet? Give examples of the ways a Cl…

Q: In the alkali metal group, the Cesium is less reactive than lithium.

A: To find: Whether the given statement is true or false.

Q: A nonmetal like oxygen forms both ionic and covalent bonds, depending on the identity of the element…

A: Solution- Calcium (Ca) is a metal and it partially loses two electrons and transfers to oxygen atom…

Q: What is the valence electron configuration for Group 4A elements? Group 4A contains two of the most…

A: In the periodic table, 4A group elements are those that have 4 electrons in the valence shell.…

Q: Why do alkaline earth metals have low ionization enthalpy?

A: Solution;- Alkaline earth metals have the lowest ionization enthalpy

Q: Write the chemical formula for each of the following compounds,and indicate the oxidation state of…

A: To determine chemical formula of compounds and indicate oxidation state of halogen: a). chlorate…

Q: Using Lewis symbols and Lewis structures, diagram the formation of SiCl4 from Si and Cl atoms.

A: Lewis dot structure of any atom or element is the representation of the valence electron around the…

Q: Ionic hydrides are primarily compounds of hydrogen and nonmetals, in which the bonds are evidently…

A: Ionic hydrides are primarily compounds of hydrogen and nonmetals,   The above statement is not fully…

Q: Explain Halogenation ?

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

Q: Out of white phosphorus and red phosphorus, which one is more reactive and why?

A: Allotropes are usually different structural modification of an element. White phosphorus and red…

Group 13 Elements

In the periodic table, group 13 elements exist in the first p-block. There are six elements present in group 13, which include boron (B), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), thallium (Tl), and element 113 (ununtrium, (Uut)). Group 13 elements are also designated as the boron family.