1. (a) Ne (Neon) (b) Mg (Magnesium) (c) Si (Silicon) (14): 2, 8, 4 (d) B (Boron) (5): 2, 3 (e) C (Carbon) (6): 2, 4

    (a) Ne (Neon)
    (b) Mg (Magnesium)
    (c) Si (Silicon) (14): 2, 8, 4
    (d) B (Boron) (5): 2, 3
    (e) C (Carbon) (6): 2, 4

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  2. All elements belong to same column as fluorine, are non-metals and are highly electronegative in character. All of them have valence electrons equal to seven, and thus can accept one electron to complete their octet.

    All elements belong to same column as fluorine, are non-metals and are highly electronegative in character. All of them have valence electrons equal to seven, and thus can accept one electron to complete their octet.

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  3. Boron is metalloid while all other elements in the same column of the Periodic Table are metals, thus metallic character is common in the same column of the periodic table as boron have.

    Boron is metalloid while all other elements in the same column of the Periodic Table are metals, thus metallic character is common in the same column of the periodic table as boron have.

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  4. (a) 17 (b) F (9) Fluorine (As fluorine has valence electron equal to seven)

    (a) 17
    (b) F (9) Fluorine (As fluorine has valence electron equal to seven)

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  5. Nitrogen (7): 2, 5 Phosphorus (15): 2, 8, 5 Since, electronegativity decreases with moving from top to bottom in a group, thus Nitrogen will be more electronegative.

    Nitrogen (7): 2, 5
    Phosphorus (15): 2, 8, 5
    Since, electronegativity decreases with moving from top to bottom in a group, thus Nitrogen will be more electronegative.

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