Question

Use the periodic table to complete the activity.

An illustration shows the periodic table of elements. The elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups (columns numbered 1 through 18) and periods (rows numbered 1 through 7) such that the atomic number increases along a period from left to right. The elements are divided into the following categories: · Alkali metals · Alkaline earth metals · Transition metals · Post-transition metals · Lanthanides · Actinides · Metalloids · Nonmetals · Noble gases · Unknown The elements are also classified on the basis of their physical states as follows: · Solid · Liquid · Gas · Unknown The element sulfur is enlarged with the following properties. · Chemical symbol: S · Name: Sulfur · Atomic Number: 16 · Atomic mass: 32.06 · Common oxidation states: 6, 4, 2, negative 2 · Electronegativity: 2.58 · Ionization energies: 999.589 · Electron configuration: [Ne] 3s2 3p4

In three to five sentences, predict the bonding activity between phosphorous and chlorine. Why do you think they would bond that way?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Phosphorus and chlorine are both nonmetals and are located in the same period on the periodic table, indicating that they have similar electron configurations. Phosphorus has five valence electrons and chlorine has seven, so they can form a covalent bond by sharing electrons. This allows both elements to achieve a stable electron configuration, with phosphorus gaining three electrons and chlorine gaining one.