The chemical properties of flerovium, element 114, are predicted to be significantly different from those of the

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The chemical properties of flerovium, element 114, are predicted to be significantly different from those of the other members of Group 14 (P. Schwerdtfeger and M. Seth, J. Nucl. Radiochem. Sci., 2002, 3, 133). Specifically, the only oxidation state exhibited by Fl will be +2 and the element will be chemically highly inert. Do these predictions follow the observed trends in Group 14? Your discussion should include the role of relativistic effects on the energies of the 7s and 7p orbitals in the superheavy elements.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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