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What is the valence shell electronic configuration of these elements?
ns 2 np 3
Why is the electronic configuration of these elements extra stable?
The s orbital is completely filled and p orbitals are half-filled
What happens to the covalent and ionic radii down the group?
They increase in size
Why is there only a small increase in covalent radius from As to Bi?
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What happens to the ionisation enthalpy down the group?
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