Chapter 4, Problem 86AP

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, astatine is$17$ and it belongs to halogen family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is astatine with$\text{Z}=85$ and chemical symbol$\text{At}$. This element belongs to the${17}^{\text{th}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, astatine belongs to the halogen family.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, xenon is$18$ and it belongs to noble gas family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is xenon with$\text{Z}=54$ and chemical symbol$\text{Xe}$. This element belongs to the${18}^{\text{th}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, xenon belongs to the noble gas family.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, radium is$2$ and it belongs to alkaline earth metal family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is radium with$\text{Z}=88$ and chemical symbol$\text{Ra}$. This element belongs to the$2^{\text{nd}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, radium belongs to the alkaline earth metal family.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, strontium is$2$ and it belongs to alkaline earth metal family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is strontium with$\text{Z}=38$ and chemical symbol$\text{Sr}$. This element belongs to the$2^{\text{nd}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, strontium belongs to the alkaline earth metal family.

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, lead is$14$ and it belongs to carbon family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is lead with$\text{Z}=82$ and chemical symbol$\text{Pb}$. This element belongs to the${14}^{\text{th}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, lead belongs to carbon family.

Interpretation Introduction

(f)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, selenium is$16$ and it belongs to chalcogen family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is selenium with$\text{Z}=34$ and chemical symbol$\text{Se}$. This element belongs to the${16}^{\text{th}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, selenium belongs to the chalcogen family.

Interpretation Introduction

(g)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, argon is$18$ and it belongs to noble gas family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is argon with$\text{Z}=18$ and chemical symbol$\text{Ar}$. This element belongs to the${18}^{\text{th}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, argon belongs to the noble gas family.

Interpretation Introduction

(h)

Interpretation:

The group number (if any) and a family name (if any) of the given element are to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

A table in which the elements are arranged in a systematic form is known as a periodic table. The rows of the periodic table are known as periods, and the columns of the periodic table are known as groups. The elements in the same group have a general electronic configuration.

Answer to Problem 86AP

The group number of the given element, cesium is$1$ and it belongs to alkali metal family.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is cesium with$\text{Z}=55$ and chemical symbol$\text{Cs}$. This element belongs to the$1^{\text{st}}$ group of the periodic table. The element, cesium belongs to the alkali metal family.