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A non -metal A is an important constituent of our food and forms two oxides B and C. Oxide B is toxic whereas C causes global warming.
a. Identify A,B and C
b. To which group of the periodic table does A belong to?

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a. A: carbon: B, Co C, `CO_(2)`
b.A belongs to group 14 of the periodic table.
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