The main reason for the observed trend is that Explain your reasoning. additional oxygen atoms draw electron density away from more electrons in the valence shell add electron density to more electronegative elements weaken atoms with a larger atomic radius weaken

a rain shadow is a dry region of land on the side that is protected against the prevailing winds of a mountain range. the prevailing winds are the winds that occur most of the time in a particular place of the earth

prevailing winds carry air toward the mountain range. as the air rises up over a mountain range, the air cools, water vapor condenses, and clouds form. on this side of the mountains, called the windward side, precipitation falls in the form of  rain  or snow. this dry air produces a  rain shadow.

they are all solids.