(a) CA
(b) (i) E
(ii) B
(c) Period 3 Group 2
(d) (i) The atomic radius of F is greater than that of C because F has more energy levels.
(ii) The atomic radius D is smaller than that of C because of increased positive charge in the nucleus which attracts the electrons more.
(e) (i) Electrovalent bond
(ii) Covalent bond
(f) (i) 4C + O2----->2C2O
G + O2------>GO2
(ii) C2O is basic while
GO2 is acidic.
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