Question

Some patterns of electron configuration are listed below. In each case, [G] stands for a noble-gas core and n, m, or o stand for integer numbers like 1, 2, 3 and so on. Think about the chemical elements made of atoms with an electron configuration that matches each pattern. In what block or blocks of the Periodic Table would these elements lie? Would they be metals, nonmetals, metalloids, some of each? Use your answers to these questions to complete the table.a. [G]ns^2np^5b. [G]ns^2np^2c. [G]ns^2mf^14

Answer 1

Answer:

G]ns^2np^5 group 17 (p-block)

G]ns^2np^2 group 14 (p-block)

G]ns^2mf^14 group 16 (f-block)

Explanation:

The outermost electronic configuration of an element shows the group to which it belongs in the periodic table as shown above in the answer. In addition, to that, we can be able to know from its electronic configuration, whether the element is a metal or not.

For instance;

G]ns^2mf^14 is a rare earth metal, G]ns^2np^2 group 14 is a metalloid while G]ns^2np^5 group 17 is a nonmetal.