
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Group in the periodic table where elements can form compounds of VSEPR class
Concept-Introduction:
In VSEPR, the geometry of the molecule is explained based on minimizing electrostatic repulsion between the molecules’ valence electrons around a central atom
(b)
Interpretation:
Group in the periodic table where free elements are strong oxidizing agents and form monatomic ions and oxoanions has to be given.
Concept-Introduction:
An oxidizing agent is a substance that oxidizes another substance in a
(c)
Interpretation:
Group in the periodic table where atoms form compounds by combining with two other atoms that donate one electron each has to be given.
Concept-Introduction:
Group 6A in the periodic table contains 6 valence electrons and the outer electronic configuration of noble gases is
(d)
Interpretation:
Group in the periodic table where free elements are strong reducing agents, show only one nonzero oxidation state, and form mainly ionic compounds has to be given.
Concept-Introduction:
A reducing agent is a substance that reduces another substance in a chemical reaction and itself gets oxidized.
(e)
Interpretation:
Group in the periodic table where elements can form stable compounds with only three
bonds, but as a central atom, they can accept a pair of electrons from a fourth atom without expanding their valence shell has to be given.
(f)
Interpretation:
Group in the periodic table where only larger members of the group are chemically active has to be given.
Concept-Introduction:
Noble gases are inert gases with completely filled electronic configuration. Helium, neon, argon, xenon, krypton, and radon are the noble gases. Group 8A in the periodic table contains 8 valence electrons and the outer electronic configuration of noble gases is

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