Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow: (The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements)

      

Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow:
(The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements)
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(i) What is meant by ionization energy?
(ii) Element R has the lowest ionization energy. Explain
(iii) When a piece of element Q is placed on water it melts and a hissing sound is produced as it moves on the water surface. Explain these observations
(iv) Write the equation for the reaction between element Q and water

  

Answers


Maurice
(i) Energy needed to remove an electron from an atom in gaseous state

(ii) R has a largest atomic radius
Therefore the electron is easily lost

(iii) Reacts vigorously with water producing gas bubbles that give the hissing sound and
propels the metal
The metal floats on water as it is light

(iv) 2Q(s) + H2O(l)----->2QOH(aq) + H2(g)
maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 15, 2019 at 10:36


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