Chapter 22, Problem 22.138SP

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Themore acidic nature of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{4}}{\text{ than H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{3}}$ needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The group 6A elements show variation from non-metals to metals down in the group. The first element of the group 6A is oxygen with 6 valence electrons.

The group 6A is a combination of non-metal, metalloid and metals. The first element of the group 6A is oxygen with 6 valence electrons. Here oxygen and sulfur are non-metals, selenium and tellurium are metalloid and polonium is the last element of group 6A.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The reasondue to which ${\text{SF}}_{\text{4}}$ exist, but ${\text{ OF}}_4$ does not exist needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The group 6A elements show variation from non-metals to metals down in the group. The first element of the group 6A is oxygen with 6 valence electrons.

The group 6A is a combination of non-metal, metalloid and metals. The first element of the group 6A is oxygen with 6 valence electrons. Here oxygen and sulfur are non-metals, selenium and tellurium are metalloid and polonium is the last element of group 6A.