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Discuss the pattern of variation in the oxidation states of B to Tl.
Explain the following reaction.
Silicon is heated with methyl chloride at high temperature in the presence of copper.
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
B2O3
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
SiO2
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
Al2O3
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
PbO2
Classify the following oxide as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:
Tl2O3
Write suitable chemical equations to show the nature of the following oxide.
SiO2
Catenation i.e., linking of similar atoms depends on size and electronic configuration of atoms. The tendency of catenation in Group 14 elements follows the order:
The reason for small radius of Ga compared to Al is:
(i) poor screening effect of d and f orbitals.
(ii) increase in nuclear charge.
(iii) presence of higher orbitals.
(iv) higher atomic number.
Explain the following:
Silicon forms \[\ce{SiF^{2-}6}\] ion whereas corresponding fluoro compound of carbon is not known.
Explain the following:
Silicon forms \[\ce{SiF^{2-}6}\] ion whereas corresponding fluoro compound of carbon is not known.
Carbon and silicon both belong to the group 14, but inspite of the stoichiometric similarity, the dioxides, (i.e., carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide), differ in their structures. Comment.
Explain the following:
Carbon shows catenation property but lead does not.
Explain the following:
BF3 does not hydrolyse.
Explain the following:
Why does the element silicon, not form a graphite like structure whereas carbon does.
Stannous chloride solution when kept in the air turns milky due to the formation of ______.
