Claim: Reactivity of alkali metals increase down a group, or column, in the periodic table. Evidence: What are some pieces of evidence that reactivity increase? What signs of a chemical reaction taking place tell us reactivity increases down Group 1?

Q: 1. Explain the anomalous behavior of Li and Be among Group 2 elements. 2. Predict the oxidation…

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Q: Alkali metals form several binary oxides (molecules containing only the metal and oxygen). What are…

A: The alkali metals are metals are present in the first group of periodic table and has one electron…

Q: What correlation, if any, exists for the Period 2 elements between group number and the number of…

A: The number of electrons in an element is equal to its atomic number. In order to become stable an…

Q: What are the three types of oxides? Using chemical equations and any other information to support…

A: Three types of oxides: 1. Acidic oxide 2. Basic oxide 3. Amphoteric oxide

Q: Which of the following elements have the largest atomic radius? ON O P O S

A: We are having four element N,O,P,S . We have to decide which element is having the largest atomic…

Q: Explain why the Hydrated salts of beryllium are acidic whereas hydrated salts of magnesium are…

A: But the hydrated beryllium ions (called tetraaquaberyllium ions) are quite strongly acidic. The…

Q: Provide real-life examples of alkaline earth metals and alkali and the ways in which they are used…

A: Alkaline earth metals are present in group-2 . They are s-block elements.

Q: Why alkali metals donot exist as free in nature?

A: Alkali metals are s-block elements or 1A group elements.  These metals have only one electron in the…

Q: Write balanced equations for the following processes:  d. Calcium hydride reacting with water. e.…

A: A chemical equation is a representation of a chemical reaction. A balanced chemical equation is an…

Q: What is a tetrahedral hole?

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Q: Which of the following elements is easiest to ionize (has the lowest ionization energy)? O A. Si O…

A: Ionisation energy is the minimum amount of energy required to remove the outer most electron from an…

Q: Explain the fact that hydrated salts of beryllium are acidic whereas hydrated salts of magnesium are…

A: Answer: Beryllium is a smaller cation than magnesium, with a higher charge density due to its…

Q: How do beryllium hydroxide and barium hydroxide each compare to the Group II metal hydroxides,…

A: We Know that from in the periodic table group I and groups II elements are belongs to the s block…

Q: Write down the “general” chemical formula for the garnet group, and then give the specific names and…

A: The question delves into the fascinating world of garnet minerals, known for their wide variety of…

Q: What is the zeff, atomic radius, and ionization energy of Arsenic?

A: Electronic configuration refers to the systematic arrangement of electrons in the various shells and…

Q: Elemental C has one of the highest atomization energies on the periodic table at 717 kJ/mol. Explain…

A: Possible reasons for High ionisation energy are larger effective nuclear charge, smaller size and…