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Directions: Given an electron configuration of an unknown atom, put a X on on th blank before each number if the configuration is incorrect, and write the symbol an atomic number of the atom that denotes correct electron configuration.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) (a) The electronic configuration of H

−

 is  1s

2

(b)The electronic configuration of Na

+

 is 1s

2

2s

2

2p

6

(c)The electronic configuration of O

2−

 is 1s

2

2s

2

2p

6

(d) The electronic configurations of F

−

 is 1s

2

2s

2

2p

6

(ii) The atomic numbers of elements whose outermost electrons are represented by (a)3s

1

(b)2p

3

and(c)3d

1

 are 11 (Na), 7 (N) and 21 (Sc) respectively.

(iii) The following configurations indicates

(a) [He]2s

1

 (b) [Ne]3s

2

3p

3

 (c) [Ar]4s

2

3d

1

(a) Li (Z=3), (b) P(Z=15) and (c) Sc Z=21) respectively.