Why does silicon form only single bonds with oxygen but carbon, which is in the same family as silicon, form double bonds with oxygen in many compounds?

Q: 1. Write the balanced equation of the reaction between Al and oxygen in the presence of heat.  2.…

A: Balanced chemical equation occurs when the number of the different atoms of elements in the…

Q: What is the process of manufacturing activated carbon?

A: Given process,    Manufacturing activated carbon

Q: whats the chemical equation defined as ∆Hof for H2O (l)

A: Formation reactions are the chemical reactions that form one mole of a substance from its…

Q: Why are nitric and hydrochloric acid depositions less of a problem in most parts of the world than…

A: Acid deposition, also called acid rain, is a form of precipitation formed from the combustion…

Q: What is the difference between silicon and silicone?

A: Silicon  * Silicon is a naturally occurring chemical element. * It acts as metalloid that is it…

Q: Why does silicon form only single bonds with oxygen but carbon, which is in the same family as…

A: Carbon atom is smaller than the silicon atom. Both carbon and silicon comes under the same group but…

Q: What are the two major processes for making carbon black?

A: Carbon black :- Carbon black contains only carbon atoms. It appears as a black powder.It is nothing…

Q: Distinguish among the substances silicon, silica, and silicone.

A: Semiconductors composed of group 14 elements having 4 electrons. These elements combine with many…

Q: Why is oxygen soluble in water?

A: Dipole-induce dipole forces are very weak and play a role in solubility of oxygen into water. The…

Q: What is the balanced reaction of magnesium with nitrogen

A: We have to write the balanced reaction of magnesium (Mg)with nitrogen(N).

Q: Write a balanced equation for each of the following reactions:(a) Diborane reacts with water to form…

A: The molecular formula of diborane is : B2H6 Boric acid formula is : H3BO3 Tetra boric acid formula:…

Q: Elemental boron is produced by reduction of boron oxide with magnesium to give boron and magnesium…

A: The balanced chemical equation for reduction of boron oxide with magnesium to give boron and…

Q: How is oxygen prepared from air? Explain and elaborate

A: Given oxygen prepared from air

Q: Explain why the bond between B and Cl in the molecule BCl3  is shorter than would be expected for a…

A: Comparing a normal B-Cl bond with the bonds present in BCl3 shows that bond in BCl3 are stronger and…

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A: 2NH4​Cl + Ca(OH)2 ​→ CaCl2​ + 2H2​O+2NH3​ Ca3P2 + 6H2O → 3Ca(OH)2 + 2PH3   FeS + 2 HCl → FeCl2 + H2S…

Q: What is the chemical formula for the compound formed between vanadium(III) and iodine?

A: Dear student since you have asked multiple questions but according to guidelines we will solve 1st…

Q: Select the property that is a characteristic of the group 14 (4A) element silicon. It has a metallic…

A: Only Carbon atom has the allotrope like diamond,graphite not for silicon. Stable oxidation state for…

Q: Which of the following elements does hydrogen not react with? Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen O Sulfur

A: Given that a question in carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur element .   We have difine a which…

Q: what is the chemical formula created when aluminum (13) bonds with the polyatomic ion hypochlorite?

A: Aluminium has an atomic number 13 which reacts with polyatomic ion such as hypochlorite ion ClO- to…

Q: Describe how nitrogen can be separated from the other components of air.

A: The most common method used to separate nitrogen from air is called fractional…

Q: Why is boron oxide often added to silica glass?

A: Boron is used in glass manufacturing in the way that addition of boron oxide to glass help in…

Q: Chemical name of the gas evolved when hydrogen fluoride is made to react with silica.

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Q: How many grams of oxygen are needed to react with 160 gg of hydrazine?

A: How many grams of oxygen are needed to react with 160 g of hydrazine?

Q: Which among the following processes is a nitrogen fixation process?         a. Production of ozone

A: Rhizobium is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria present in the root of pea family plants.

Q: Explain why hydrogen sulfide is a gas at room temperature, whereas water, which has a lower…

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Q: In Ethereum, what is the function of gas?

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Q: Selenium is prepared by the reaction of H₂SeO₃ with gaseous SO₂. (a) What redox process does the…

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Q: Explain why, at room temperature, fluorine and chlorine are gases, bromine is a liquid, and iodine…

A: A chemical compound consists of two or more different elements which are bonded with each other…

Q: What volume of hydrogen (STP) is produced by dissolving 1.1 moles of aluminum in sulfuric acid? 2…

A: Ans is 40.36L

Q: What is the difference between chain and cyclic silicates?

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Q: why oxygen exists as gas and sulphur exists as solids?

A: Oxygen and sulphur both belong to same group that is group 16. The size of atoms increases going…

Q: Can HCl be used in the place of sulfuric acid to synthesize Alum? Why or why not?

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Q: 6. a. Describe what happens when you blow exhaled carbon dioxide in the water. b. Write an equation…

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Q: Determine the mass, in kg, of HgO that must decompose to form 70.4 LO2 gas at STP. 2H9O(s) 2Hg() +…

A: The reaction given is, => 2 HgO (s) → 2 Hg (l) + O2 (g)  Given: Volume of O2 produced at STP =…

Q: What volume of hydrogen (STP) is produced by dissolving 1.2 moles of aluminum in sulfuric acid? 2…

A: The given reaction is expressed as, 2Als+3H2SO4→Al2SO43+3H2......(1) The number of moles of aluminum…

Q: What is the most simple silicate material, chemically?

A: The material which is ionic in nature and have Silicon and oxygen as their anion is known as…

Q: Write chemical equations for the following processes: 1. Sublimation of carbon dioxide 2.…

A: In a chemical reaction; the substance which involves in conversion is said to be reactant whereas…

Q: What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in hydrazine, N2H4?

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Q: Discuss the uses and economics and also manufacturing process of Oxygen and Nitrogen

A: Economics of Oxygen and Nitrogen: Oxygen Gas : Oxygen and nitrogen are the most important…

Q: Describe the differences in the allotropes of white and red phosphorus. Explain why red phosphorus…

A: White phosphorous:White phosphorous is made up of P4Possesses complicated network of bonding.Must…

Q: How many grams of oxygen are needed to react with 165 g of hydrazine?

A: Given  mass of hydrazine = 165 g    Required data -  molar mass of hydrazine = 32.05 g/mol  molar…

Q: Both oxygen and nitrogen are present in the atmosphere as gases. Oxygen (O2) is reactive, and…

A: Molecular nitrogen gas has triple bonds and they release a lot of energy when bonds between them are…

Group 14 Elements

The following elements come under group 14 of the periodic table.