Group III-A & Group IV-A Flashcards
The Boron Family
Boron, Aluminum, Gallium, Indium, Thallium
Most important element to a pharmacy
Boron and Aluminum
Boron bonding
Covalent than ionic
Boron family when heated in air
Oxidize
Outer electron configuration of Boron and Aluminum
s^2 p^1
Oxidation state of boron family
3+
Boron family readily reacts with ?
Sulfur and Halogens
Oxide equation for the boron family
4M+3O[2] -> 2M[2]O[3]
Simplest hydride in boron family
B[2]H[6]
B[2]H[6]
Synthesize organic compounds
Halide equation of Boron family
2M+3X[2] -> 2MX[3]
Carbon family
Carbon, Silicon, Germanium, Tin, Lead
Nonmetals from the carbon family
Carbon, Silicon
Metals from the carbon family
Tin and Lead
Metalloid from the carbon group
Germanium
The basic building block of organic compounds
Carbon
Inorganic compounds of Carbon
Carbonates, oxalates, tartrates, acetates
A rare element and occurs in minute quantities in many metal sulfides
Germanium
Reducing agent in preparation of many metals
Carbon
