Question

I) identify the element with five electrons in the outer sub-shell.

Answer 1

The electronic configuration of an element having 5 electrons in its outermost subshell should be ns2 np5. This is the electronic configuration of the halogen group. Thus, the element can be F(2p5), Cl(3p5), Br(4p5), I(5p5), or At(6p5), or Uus(7p5)