Answer to Question #122888 in Inorganic Chemistry for Kene

Question

1.Of the following pairs, which is MORE metallic:
a.Si or Ge ………
b.As of Ge ……….
c.Ba or Cs ………..
d.Be or B ………….
e.Kr or Xe ………….
2.Of the following pairs, which is more electropositive
a.Ca or Al …………….
b.K or Mg ……………
c.Si or Li ………………
d.O or Cl ……………….
e.P or Na ……………….
3.The electron configurations of six neutral atoms are shown:
a.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
b.1s2
c.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
d.1s2 2s2 2p6
e.1s2 2s1
f.1s2 2s2 2p3
a.Which has the highest first ionization energy? ………………
b.Which has the highest non-metallic strength? …………
c.Which is the most electronegative? ………..
d.Which has the highest electron affinity? …….
e.Which atom has the smallest size? ………….

Answer 1

1.Of the following pairs, which is MORE metallic:

a.Si or Ge ……… Ge

b.As of Ge ……….Ge

c.Ba or Cs ………..Cs

d.Be or B ………….Be

e.Kr or Xe ………….Xe

2.Of the following pairs, which is more electropositive

a.Ca or Al …………….Ca

b.K or Mg ……………K

c.Si or Li ………………Li

d.O or Cl ……………….Cl

e.P or Na ………………. Na

3.The electron configurations of six neutral atoms are shown: 

a.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 = Na

b.1s2 = He

c.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 = Mg

d.1s2 2s2 2p6 = Ar

e.1s2 2s1 = Li

f.1s2 2s2 2p3 =N

a.Which has the highest first ionization energy? ………………b

b.Which has the highest non-metallic strength? …………f

c.Which is the most electronegative? ……….. f

d.Which has the highest electron affinity? …….F

e.Which atom has the smallest size? ………….b