Question

From the elements Li,K,Mg,C,Al,S identify the (a) element belonging to the same group

(b) element which has the tendency to lose two electrons.
(c) element which prefers sharing of electrons to complete its octet
(d) most metallic element
(e) element that forms acidic oxide
(f) element that belongs to group 13

Answer 1

(a) Li and K belongs to the same group.

(b) Mg has the tendency to lose two electrons.

(c) C prefers sharing of electrons to complete its octet.

(d) K is the most metallic element.

(e) S forms acidic oxide.

(f) Al belongs to group 13.

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Answer 2

(a) Li and K belongs to the same group. (Group 1)

(b) Mg has the tendency to lose two electrons because it has 2 ions in it's outermost shell

(c) C prefers sharing of electrons to complete its octet because it has 6 ions in it's outermost shell need 2 ions to complete octet

(d) K is the most metallic element.

(e) S forms acidic oxide.

(f) Al belongs to group 13.