Elements of Group 1 and 2
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What are the three isotopes of hydrogen? Give their names, symbols, and abundance.
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1. Hydrogen (¹₁H or H-1): 99.98% abundance, stable 2. Deuterium (²₁H or D): 0.015% abundance, stable 3. Tritium (³₁H or T): Trace amounts, radioactive with half-life 12.4 years…
Why is hydrogen's position in the periodic table controversial? Explain with electronic configuration.
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Hydrogen has electronic configuration 1s¹, which resembles: • Group 1 (ns¹): Like alkali metals • Group 17 (ns²np⁵): By gaining one electron, it achieves He configuration (1s²) It shows properties of …
Write the industrial preparation of hydrogen from water-gas. Include all three stages.
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Stage 1: CH₄(g) + H₂O(g) →1270K/Ni→ CO(g) + 3H₂(g) [Water-gas formation] Stage 2: CO(g) + H₂O(g) →673K/iron chromate→ CO₂(g) + H₂(g) [Water-gas shift reaction] Stage 3: CO₂ removed by scrubbing with s…
What is the reducing nature of hydrogen? Give three examples with balanced equations.
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Hydrogen reduces oxides of metals less reactive than iron: 1. CuO(s) + H₂(g) → Cu(s) + H₂O(l) 2. Fe₃O₄(s) + 4H₂(g) → 3Fe(s) + 4H₂O(l) 3. Pd²⁺(aq) + H₂(g) → Pd(s) + 2H⁺(aq) Also used in hydrogenation o…
What is the general electronic configuration of Group 1 and Group 2 elements? Why are they called s-block elements?
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Group 1: ns¹ (outer electronic configuration) Group 2: ns² (outer electronic configuration) They are called s-block elements because the last electron enters the 's' subshell. These elements are highl…
Why do alkali metals float on water? Write the reaction of sodium with water.
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Alkali metals float on water because: 1. They have low density (lighter than water) 2. Hydrogen gas bubbles are released during reaction Reaction: 2Na(s) + 2H₂O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g)↑ This reaction i…
Explain the diagonal relationship between Li-Mg and Be-Al with examples.
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Diagonal relationship occurs due to similar atomic properties: Li-Mg similarities: • Both form deliquescent chlorides (LiCl·2H₂O, MgCl₂·8H₂O) • Both carbonates decompose on heating: Li₂CO₃ → Li₂O + CO…
What happens when alkali metals react with oxygen? Write equations for Li, Na, and K.
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Different products form with different alkali metals: • Lithium: 4Li + O₂ → 2Li₂O (oxide) • Sodium: 2Na + O₂ → Na₂O₂ (peroxide) • Potassium: K + O₂ → KO₂ (superoxide) These reactions are highly exothe…
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