Question

The electron configuration of an element is shown below. 1s22s22p5 Name the group this element belongs to in the periodic table and explain your answer. Based on the electron configuration, explain how many electrons it is likely to receive from the atom of another element during the formation of a bond.

Answer 1

Answer:

Group 7

Explanation:

The element with the electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p5 belongs to group  7 of the periodic table because it has 7 electrons in its outermost shell.

Since it has 7 electrons in its outermost shell, the element would need 1 electron to satisfy the octet rule during bond formation.