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What is the general trend in electro negativity as you move from left to right across the periodic table

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On the periodic table, electronegativity generally increases as you move from left to right across a period and decreases as you go down a group. As a result, the most electronegative elements are found on the top right of the periodic table, while the least electronegative elements are found on the bottom left.

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A substance is highly malleable and has a shiny luster. Which of the following best explains the probable position of the substa

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The answer is D only metals are shiny and highly malleable

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Determine the oxidation states of the elements in the compounds listed. None of the oxygen-containing compounds are peroxides or

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Oxidation number or oxidation state : It represent the number of electrons lost or gained by the atoms of an element in a compound.

Oxidation numbers are generally written with the sign (+) and (-) first and then the magnitude.

Rules for Oxidation Numbers are :

The oxidation number of a free element is always zero.
The oxidation number of a monatomic ion equals the charge of the ion.
The oxidation number of Hydrogen (H) is +1, but it is -1 in when combined with less electronegative elements.
The oxidation number of oxygen (O) in compounds is usually -2.
The oxidation number of a Group 17 element in a binary compound is -1.
The sum of the oxidation numbers of all of the atoms in a neutral compound is zero.
The sum of the oxidation numbers in a polyatomic ion is equal to the charge of the ion.

Now we have to determine the oxidation state of the elements in the compound.

(a) $H_2SO_4$

Let the oxidation state of 'S' be, 'x'

$2(+1)+x+4(-2)=0\\\\x=+6$

Hence, the oxidation state of 'S' is, (+6)

(b) $Ca(OH)_2$

Let the oxidation state of 'Ca' be, 'x'

$x+2(-2+1)=0\\\\x=+2$

Hence, the oxidation state of 'Ca' is, (+2)

(c) $BrOH$

Let the oxidation state of 'Br' be, 'x'

$x+(-2)+1=0\\\\x=+1$

Hence, the oxidation state of 'Br' is, (+1)

(d) $ClNO_2$

Let the oxidation state of 'N' be, 'x'

$-1+x+2(-2)=0\\\\x=+5$

Hence, the oxidation state of 'N' is, (+5)

(e) $TiCl_4$

Let the oxidation state of 'Ti' be, 'x'

$x+4(-1)=0\\\\x=+4$

Hence, the oxidation state of 'Ti' is, (+4)

(f) $NaH$

Let the oxidation state of 'Na' be, 'x'

$x+(-1)=0\\\\x=+1$

Hence, the oxidation state of 'Na' is, (+1)

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What is the percent composition by mass of chlorine in LiCI

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Answer: Lithium (Li) 16.373%

Chlorine (Cl) 83.627%

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Which words or phrases identify layers of groundwater?

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The ground water refers to water present in the under earth in the cracks or pores or similar spaces.We majorly depends upon this sources of water specially in rural area.

It helps in irrigation and also serve as drinking water supply.

The words or phrases which identify layer of ground water are:

a) water table: the uppermost water saturated layer

b) kettle lake: it is an underground lake (not ground water)

c) Saturation zone : this is the zone of water below the water table

d) undergound lake: this is kettle lake (not ground water)

e) sink hole: Not a layer of ground water

So the layers of ground water are

a) water table

b) saturation zone

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