Explanation

Selenium (Se) is a metalloid, which means it exhibits some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals.

Metalloids are elements that are intermediate in character between metals and nonmetals.

Explanation

Group VIII-A, also known as the noble gases, consists of:

• Helium (He)
• Neon (Ne)
• Argon (Ar)
• Krypton (Kr)
• Xenon (Xe)
• Radon (Rn)

Explanation

Bromine (Br2) is the only halogen that exists in a liquid state at room temperature.

It is a reddish-brown liquid with a melting point of -7.2°C or 19°F.

Explanation

Hydroiodic acid (HI) is the strongest acid.

The acidity of hydrohalic acids increases down the group in the periodic table.

Due to the decreasing bond strength and increasing bond length.

Explanation

Chlorine can be displaced by fluorine (F).

This is because fluorine is more reactive than chlorine.

As halogen reactivity decreases down the group in the periodic table.

Explanation

Ba is the chemical symbol for Barium, a chemical element with atomic number 56.

It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

Explanation

Barium is an alkaline earth metal, which is a group of elements in the periodic table that includes:

• Magnesium (Mg)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Strontium (Sr)
• Barium (Ba)
• Radium (Ra)

These elements are in group 2 (formerly group IIA) of the periodic table.

Explanation

In an electrochemical cell, reduction occurs at the cathode (positive electrode), where electrons are gained by the oxidized species, causing it to be reduced.

Meanwhile, oxidation occurs at the anode (negative electrode), where electrons are lost by the reduced species, causing it to be oxidized.

Explanation

The equivalent weight of an element is the mass of the element that reacts with one mole of electrons (or one mole of hydrogen atoms).

For aluminum (Al), the equivalent weight is 9 g.

Atomic weight of Al = 27 g/mol

Valency of Al = 3 (since Al forms Al3+ ions)

Equivalent weight = Atomic weight / Valency

= 27 g/mol / 3

= 9 g

So, 1 g equivalent weight of Al is 9 g!

Explanation

In a dry cell, Carbon rod (often with Cu connection) acts as the cathode.

While Zinc container serves as the anode.