Question

Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. Not all tiles will be used.

Answer 1

Answer:

4= Si

5=P

3= Al

6= S

2= Mg

Explanation:

4 → Si

Silicon is part of the carbon group and has 14 electrons, spread over 3 shells:

⇒ on the first shell (K) 2 electrons

⇒on the second shell (L) 8 electrons

⇒ on the third shell (M) the remaining electrons : 14-8-2 = 4

5 → P

phosphorus  is part of the nitrogen group and has 15 electrons, spread over 3 shells:

⇒ on the first shell (K) 2 electrons

⇒on the second shell (L) 8 electrons

⇒ on the third shell (M) the remaining electrons : 15-8-2 = 5

3 → Al

Aluminium is part of the Boron group and has 13 electrons, spread over 3 shells:

⇒ on the first shell (K) 2 electrons

⇒on the second shell (L) 8 electrons

⇒ on the third shell (M) the remaining electrons : 13-8-2 = 3

6 → S

Sulfur is part of the oxygen group and has 16 electrons, spread over 3 shells:

⇒ on the first shell (K) 2 electrons

⇒on the second shell (L) 8 electrons

⇒ on the third shell (M) the remaining electrons : 16-8-2 = 6

2 → Mg

Magnesium is part of the Beryllium or alkaline earth metals group and has 12 electrons, spread over 3 shells:

⇒ on the first shell (K) 2 electrons

⇒on the second shell (L) 8 electrons

⇒ on the third shell (M) the remaining electrons : 12-8-2 = 2