Question

Three elements are represented by the letters A, B, and C. the three elements have the same number of valence electrons. Element C has electrons in three energy levels and element A is the lightest of the three. Elements B has a total of twenty electrons. Identify the elements.

Answer 1

Answer:
A- beryllium
B- calcium
C- magnesium

Explanation
NOTE: all element in group 2 have 2 balance electrons

First let’s start with B- number of electrons= number of protons which is equal to the atomic number. therefore, the answer is calcium as it’s atomic number is 20

C- magnesium will have three energy levels considering it has 12 electrons (2,8,2).

A- beryllium is the lightest one in group 2 as it has the atomic mass of 9.0122.