The most stable electron configuration helium has.
He
Explanation:
We know that Ionic radius increases on going downwards in any group. In group 15, the last elements Sb and Bi have ionic radii lesser than the rest of its elements i.e N,P and As.
This is due to the fact that Sb and Bi have completely filled d and f sub-shells which have least shielding effect.
Thus, they do not guard the valence electrons to a greater extent due to which the valence electrons feel almost whole nuclear charge.
This, results into attraction of valence electrons towards nucleus and hence size decreases.
Answer:
Mercury has a relatively high vapour pressure and the highest volatility of any metal, vapourizing to become a colourless, odourless gas. The metal is a fair conductor of electricity, but a poor conductor of heat. Mercury's atomic number is 8.
Phenotype = Non-red
Genotype = depends on what genes you are using
Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
It is known that metals are the species which readily lose an electron and tend to attain a positive charge.
For example, atomic number of sodium is 11 and its is an alkali metal. It electronic distribution is 2, 8, 1.
And, in order to attain stability it readily loses an electron and thus it become ion.
Also, it is known that species which tend to transfer or donate their valence electrons to other atoms tend to form ionic bond and the compound formed is known as ionic compound.
Therefore, we can conclude that the statement metal atoms held together by ionic bonds best describes a metal solid.