Question

Elements that have five electrons in the highest-energy p sublevel in their ground state are called what?

Answer 1

Elements that have six electrons in the highest-energy p sublevel in their ground state are called the noble gases or inert gases. The six noble gases that occur naturally are helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and the radioactive radon (Rn).