Why group 1 and group 2 form many compound with group 16 and 17?

Answer 1

Group 1 and 2 elements have 1 and 2 valence electrons respectively. Removal of these electrons will result in stable noble gas electronic configuration. Group 17 and 16 elements have 7 and 6 valence electrons respectively. Addition of 1 or 2 electrons to group 17 and 16 respectively will give them stable noble gas configuration.

Hence these two groups are highly reactive and their elements will combine to form large number of compounds.

Answer 2

Between groups 16, 17; polar covalent bond, for example F2O.

With metals - mainly ionic bonds as these groups contain principally non -metals (only tellurium and polonium are metalloids)

with hydrogen covalent bonds

Answer 3

Groups 1 and 2 tend to form compounds with groups 16 and 17 because they have 1 or 2 valence electrons, respectively, which they can readily donate to or share with elements from those groups. This transfer or sharing of electrons helps achieve a stable electron configuration for all the atoms involved, typically leading to the formation of stable compounds.

Answer 4

group 1 and 2 are electorpositive elements(metals) so they readilly reacts with group 16 and 17 elements which are electronegative(non-metals).

Answer 5

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