Chalcogens Flashcards

1
Q

Also known as the oxygen family

A

chalcogens

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2
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Elements that belong to the group 16

A

Chalcogens

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3
Q

Color of chalcogens

A

silvery-gray in common

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4
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Melting point of chalcogens

A

-219 C to 988 C

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5
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Boiling point of chalcogens

A

Ranging from -297.31 to 1810

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6
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Metallic character of chalcogens

A

increases down a group

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7
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True or False: Density of chalcogens increase as group goes downwards

A

True

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8
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Chalcogens solubility depends on the _________

A

polarity

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9
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How many valence electrons does chalcogens have

A

6

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10
Q

Chalcogens readily forms _____ with other elements

A

oxides

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11
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chalcogens react with metals to form _____ and _______

A

sulfides and selenides

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12
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_____, is known for its chemical reactivity

A

sulfur

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13
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True or False: Chalcogens exhibit both acidic and basic properties

A

True

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14
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True or False: are non-essential elements in biological systems

A

False

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15
Q

Allotropes of sulfur

A

rhombic sulfur and monoclinic sulfur

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16
Q

Heaviest and only radioactive chalcogen

17
Q

Treatment for indigestion

A

Aluminum oxide

18
Q

Mask the bitter taste of drugs

A

citric acid

19
Q

Raw material for aspirin

A

Acetic anhydride

20
Q

used for fluorinating

A

sulfur tetraflouride

21
Q

Used in making heavy water

A

Hydrogen sulfide

22
Q

non-CNS depressant

A

Ammonium sulfate

23
Q

an oxidizing agent

A

Selenium oxide

24
Q

Used to maintain plasma selenium

A

Selenious acid

25
Activates anticancer agents
Sodium Selenite
26
Used in microbiology
Tellurite
27
Discovered by Marie Curie
Polonium
28
Superheavy elements that are synthesized using the process of induced radioactivity
Livermorium