17.

2Ra(s) + O_{2}(g) = 2RaO(s)

2Ra(s) + I_{2}(g) = 2RaI(s)

Ra(s) + I_{2}(g) = RaI_{2} (s)

2Ra(s) + Cl_{2}(g) = 2RaCl(s)

Ra(s) + Cl_{2}(g) = RaCl_{2} (s)

2Ra(s) + S_{2}(g) = 2RaS(s)

18. 2Fr + Br_{2} = 2RaBr

2Fr + H_{2} = 2FrH
2Fr + H_{2}O = 2FrH_{2} ???
2Fr + S_{2} = 2FrS

19. Antimony & Argon

20. Silver is a transition element
21. Silicon Non-metal
Sn Semi-metal
Sc Metal
Sb Semi-metal
Sm Metal ??

22. (a) Ge semimetal

(b) Ga metal
c) Gd metal
(d) Al metal
(e) At semimetal
23. Position of an element is due to its Atomic number, i.e, number of protons.
Elements with same number of valence electrons are placed in same group and exhibit
similar chemical properties and reactions.
Examples
Na & Li ar metals of Group-1. They have valancy of +1 and exhibit similar chemical
properties.
2Na + O_{2} = 2Na_{2}O
2Li + O_{2} = 2Li_{2}O
Ca & Mg ar elements of Group-2. They have valancy of +2 and exhibit similar chemical
properties
2Ca + O_{2} = 2CaO
2Mg + O_{2} = 2MgO

24. Group-11
25. Hydrogen, Deuterium & Titanium ??
26. Argon is an inert gas and it did not react with any element. Therefore, Mendeleev
concluded that it is not a new element and form of Nitrogen.
27. Strontium compounds that are water soluble are a threat to human health. They
cause anemia, breath shortage and problems with bone development in children.
Strontium compounds mixed with soil can be carried over as dust and contaminate a
wide area.
28. 2K(s) + 2H_{2}O(l) = 2KOH(s) + H_{2}(g)
KH(s) + H_{2}O(l) = KOH(s) + H_{2}(g)
SiO_{2}(s) + 3C(s) = SiC (s) + 2CO(g)
SiO_{2}(s) + 4HF(aq) = SiF_{4} (g) + 2H_{2} O(l)
2 P(s) + 3 Cl_{2}(g) → 2 PCl_{3}(l)

30. Na_{3}P(s) + 3 H_{2}O(l) → PH_{3}(g) + 3 NaOH(aq)

31. Element 117, “Topaline” belong to Group 7A
32. LiF(s)
33. Be(s) + 2HNO_{3}(aq) → Be(NO_{3})_{2}(aq) + H_{2}(g )
34. (a) 6 F_{2}(g) + 2 Al_{2}O_{3} (s) → 4 AlF_{3} (s) + 3 O_{2} (g)

(b) 4 NH_{3} (g) + 5 O_{2} (g) → 4 NO(g) + 6 H_{2}O(l)

(c) 2 C_{6}H_{6} (l) + 15 O_{2} (g) → 12 CO_{2} (g) + 6 H_{2}O(l)

(d) 3 H_{2}SO_{4} (aq) + Al_{2} (CO_{3})_{3} (s) → Al_{2} (SO_{4})_{3} (aq)

+ 3 CO_{2} (g) + 3 H_{2}O(l)

35. 2Al(s) + 3Cl_{2}(g) → 2AlCl_{3}(s)

Aluminum + Chlorine Aluminum Chloride

Al(s) + O_{2}(g) → Al_{2}O_{3}(s)

Aluminum + Oxygen Aluminum Oxide

COCl2(g) + Na(s) → NaCl(s) + CO(g)

Phosgene + Sodium Sodium Chloride + Carbon Mono Oxide

Be(s) + O2(g) → BeO(s)

Beryllium + Oxygen Beryllium Oxide

K(s) + S(l ) → K2S(s)

Potassium + Sulphur = Potassium Sulphide

36. (a) 2 Na(s) + S(l) → Na_{2}S(l)

(b) Ca(s) + Br_{2} (l) → CaBr_{2} (s)

(c) 2 Ba(s) + O_{2} (g) → 2 BaO(s)

(d) 2 SO_{2} (g) + O_{2} (g) → 2 SO_{3} (g)

(e) 4 Mg(s) + 3 N_{2} (g) → 2 Mg_{2}N_{3} (s)

38. (a) Melting point = 630.6 Degree Celsius
(b) Color = Tin White colour with a soft blue tinge
(c) Density = 6.684 g/cm^{3}
(d) Uses = Alloyed with lead to increase lead’s durability
Flame proofing materials
Used in batteries