Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The term polyhalide ion should be defined.
Concept introduction:
Halogens are the elements of seventeenth group in the periodic table.
Polyhalide ion means many halogen atoms and an overall charge on the molecule.
(b)
Interpretation:
The term polyphosphate should be defined.
Concept introduction:
Phosphorous has
Poly means many.
Phosphate is the group with the formula
(c)
Interpretation:
The term interhalogen should be defined.
Concept introduction:
Halogens are the elements of seventeenth group in the periodic table.
Inter-halogen means between halogens.
(d)
Interpretation:
The term disproportionation should be defined.
Concept introduction:
There are five types of redox reactions:
- Combination
- Decomposition
- Displacement
- Combustion
- Distproportionation
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