Question

Use the periodic table to answer the following questions.

(a) Identify an element with five electrons in the outer subshell.

(b) Identify an element that would tend to lose two electrons.

(c) Identify an element that would tend to gain two electrons.

(d) Identify the group having metal, non-metal, liquid as well as gas at the room temperature.

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Answer 1

Explanation:

(a) Nitrogen (N)

(b) Beryllium (Be)

c) Oxygen (O)