AP EAMCET20226 Jul 2022Evening ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
Identify the elements x and z in the following representation. ( Sb = antimony )
Options
- AGe , Po
- BSn , Ga
- CGa , Bi
- DSi , Te
Correct answer
A. Ge , Po
Step-by-step solution
Sb (Antimony) is a metalloid placed on zig-zag line separating metals and non-metals in the modern periodic table. It is the fourth member of group 15. Therefore, x will be the third member of group 14 that is Ge (Germanium). Similarly, y will be the fifth member of group 16 that is Po (Polonium).