The electronic configuration of some elements are given below. (symbols are not real) A. 2,8,8,1. B. 2,4. C. 2,8,7. D. 2,8,8. a. Which among the above usually does not take part in chemical reaction?
b. Which pair of elements may form a covalent bond?
Answers
Two electronic configuration of an element 'A' are given below.
(Symbols not real)
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
3d
1
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
1
(a) Identify the correct electronic configuration.
(b) Write the period in which the element is present in the periodic table.
(c) Consider another element 'C' with sub-shell configuration 1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
1
. In which among the atoms A and C, the attraction of the nucleus towards the outermost electron is more? Give reason.
Explanation:
(a) The correct electronic configuration of element A is:
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
1
(b) Fourth period.
(c) The electronic configuration of element A is
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
1
The electronic configuration of element C is
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
1
From the electronic configuration of the elements A and C, the atomic size of A is greater than the atomic size of C. Hence, the distance between the outermost electron of element A and its nucleus is more than the distance between the outermost electron and nucleus of element C. As the atomic size increases, the effective nuclear attraction experienced by the outermost electron decreases. Therefore, among the atoms A and C, the attraction of the nucleus towards the outermost electron is greater in case of element C.
Two electronic configuration of an element 'A' are given below.
(Symbols not real)
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
3d
1
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
1
(a) Identify the correct electronic configuration.
(b) Write the period in which the element is present in the periodic table.
(c) Consider another element 'C' with sub-shell configuration 1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
1
. In which among the atoms A and C, the attraction of the nucleus towards the outermost electron is more? Give reason.