Given:
Atomic number of an atom = 14
Partial electron configuration = 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²X
To determine:
The identity of X
Explanation:
Based on the Aufbau rule, the order in which the orbitals fill up based on energetic considerations is:
1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p ....
maximum # electrons in s orbital = 2, p = 6, d = 10 and so on
Since 3p would follow the 3s orbital, in this case we will have the full configuration as:
1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p²
Ans c) X = 3p²
Answer:
The temperature of the reaction mixture increases.
Explanation:
One very good indicator that a chemical reaction has taken place is that there is a temperature change about the reaction.
Either an emission of heat involving the reaction milieu becoming hotter or an absorption of heat making the environment colder.
- Enthalpy changes of reactions are good parameters to measure whether or not a reaction has taken place.
- There is no color change, and mass is always conserved for most reaction, so we cannot use these tools for assessing whether a reaction has occurred or not.