Exam 22: The P-Block Elements

Complete the equation for the preparation of chlorine by chloralkali process: $2 \mathrm { NaCl } ( \mathrm { aq } ) + 2 \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } ( \mathrm { l } ) \stackrel { \text { electrolsis } } { \longrightarrow } ---- ( \mathrm { aq } ) + \mathrm { Cl } _ { 2 } ( \mathrm {~g} ) + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } ( \mathrm {~g} )$

The pnicogens As, Sb and P, when arranged in the increasing order of their reactivity follow the order:

The basic building block of elemental boron is the _____.

Unlike boron, the heavier group 13 elements do not react directly with hydrogen.

Complete the equation 2Tl(s) + _____(g) → Tl₂S(s) + H₂(g)

The neutral compounds formed by group 13 elements are Moderately strong Lewis acids.

Why is fluorine the most reactive element in the periodic table?

The Roman name of antimony, from which its atomic symbol is derived, is _____.

Which of the following group 16 elements will have the highest tendency to catenate?

Which of the following is an interstitial carbide?

_____ is the most reactive element in the periodic table, which forms compounds with every other element other than helium, neon and argon.

Telluric acid is a strong acid.

_____ acids are the most stable oxoacids.

_____ are formed from the reaction of carbon with transition metals at high temperatures.