"Salt-formers." Highly electronegative and exist as diatomic molecules ( F2cap F sub 2 Cl2cap C l sub 2
The bridge. Carbon is the basis of life; Silicon is the basis of technology. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY, (Tutorial Chemistry Texts)
Decreases across a period (increasing nuclear charge pulls electrons closer) and increases down a group. "Salt-formers
This is where chemistry gets diverse, moving from metals to metalloids to non-metals. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY, (Tutorial Chemistry Texts)
Used to predict the shapes of p-block molecules based on electron pair repulsion. Quick Summary Table Valence Electrons Common Oxidation State Alkali Metals ns1n s to the first power Alkaline Earth ns2n s squared Carbon Group ns2np2n s squared n p squared ns2np5n s squared n p to the fifth power