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1.	Metal A has an electronic configuration of 2,8,1 and metal B has 2,8,8,2 which is a more reactive metal. (a) Identify A and B and give their reactions with dil.HCl and dil.H2SO4. (b) Give the effect of heat on their: (i) oxides, (ii) hydroxides, (iii) carbonates, (iv) nitrates.
Answer» Metal A has an electronic configuration of 2,8,1 and metal B has 2,8,8,2 which is a more reactive metal. (a) Identify A and B and give their reactions with dil.HCl and dil. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ . (b) Give the effect of heat on their: (i) oxides, (ii) hydroxides, (iii) carbonates, (iv) nitrates.

Metal A has an electronic configuration of 2,8,1 and metal B has 2,8,8,2 which is a more reactive metal. (a) Identify A and B and give their reactions with dil.HCl and dil.H2SO4. (b) Give the effect of heat on their: (i) oxides, (ii) hydroxides, (iii) carbonates, (iv) nitrates.

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Metal A has an electronic configuration of 2,8,1 and metal B has 2,8,8,2 which is a more reactive metal.

(a) Identify A and B and give their reactions with dil.HCl and dil. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ .

(b) Give the effect of heat on their:

(i) oxides, (ii) hydroxides,

(iii) carbonates, (iv) nitrates.