Question

Identify each element below, and give the symbols of the other elements in its group:

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer in explanation

Explanation:

a. Boron , element 5

Helium has 2 electrons, add to the other 3 to give 5.

Other group members are : Aluminum Al, Gallium Ga, Indium In , Thallium Tl and Nihonium Nh

b. Sulphur, element 16

Neon is 10 , add other 6 electrons to make 16

Other group members are: Oxygen O, selenium Se , Tellurium Te and Polonium Po

c. Lanthanum, element 57

Xenon is 54, add the other 3 electrons to give 57.

Other elements in group : Scandium Sc , Yttrium Y , Actinium Ac, Lutetium Lu and/or Lawrencium Lr