Chapter 7, Problem 54E

(a)

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To determine: The authenticity of the given statement, “ $\text{Si}$ can form an ion with six fluorine atoms, ${\text{SiF}}_{\text{6}}{}^{-}$ , whereas carbon cannot”.

(b)

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To determine: The authenticity of the given statement, “ $\text{Si}$ can form three stable compounds containing two $\text{Si}$ atoms each, ${\text{Si}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{,}{\text{Si}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}$ and ${\text{Si}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{6}}$ ”.

(c)

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To determine: The authenticity of the given statement, “In ${\text{HNO}}_{\text{3}}$ and ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{PO}}_{\text{4}}$ , the central atoms, $\text{N}$ and $\text{P}$ have different oxidation states”.

(d)

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To determine: The authenticity of the given statement, “ $\text{S}$ is more electronegative than $\text{Se}$ ”.