Question

3. The following diagram shows a part of the periodic table containing first three
periods in which five elements have been represented by the letters a, b, c, d, and e
(which are not their chemical symbols):
a
2
13
14
15
16
17
b
(a) Which letter represents an alkali metal? Name the alkali metal.
(b) Which letter represents a halogen? Name the halogen.
(c) What type of chemical bond is formed between a and e?
(d) What type of chemical bond is formed between d and e​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) the letter d which representsan alkali metal

(ii) the letter c which represents a noble gas

(iii) the letter e which represents a halogen

(iv) The bond formed between a and e is a covalent bond.

(v) The bond formed between d and e is ionic bond.