Answer:
Column 17 halogens
Explanation:
To answer the question we need to know the following;
What are valence electrons?
- Valence electrons are outermost electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom of any element.
What are halogens?
- Halogens are group 7 elements that have seven valence electrons. They include, chlorine, fluorine, iodine, etc
What is the reactivity of halogens?
- Halogens are the most reactive non-metals in the periodic table. They react by gaining one electron to attain a stable configuration.
The product formed when HCl and CH2Cl2 react is CH4
H
H-C- H methane structure
H
HCl react with CH2Cl2 to form methane (CH4) and chlorine gas(Cl2)
that is,
2HCl(g) + CH2Cl2(l) = CH4 (g) +2Cl2 (g)
Answer:
The tendency of metals to lose electrons inorder to get stability is called electropositive nature ofmetals. In general most of the metalslose electrons from their valence shell due to weak force of attraction on the outermost shell.
Find your element on the periodic table. Locate the element’s atomic number.
Determine the number of electrons. Look for the atomic mass of the element. Subtract (-) the atomic number from the atomic mass