Chapter 7, Problem 114IE

(a)

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To determine: The atomic radius of bismuth. $\left(\text{Bi}\right)$ .

(b)

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To determine: The balanced chemical equation of the reaction “bismuth(III) oxide react with hydrobromic acid”.

(c)

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To determine: If the bismuth is a metal, non metal or a metalloid based on the given properties.

(d)

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To determine: Explanation of the formation of ${\text{BiF}}_{\text{5}}$ on the basis of electronic configuration of bismuth.

(e)

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To determine: The reason that ${\text{BiF}}_{\text{5}}$ is known but the pentahalides of bismuth are not known with other halogens.