Answer:
The elements in same period have same principle quantum number or energy shell.
The elements in same group shows similar chemical and properties.
Explanation:
Inn group:
The elements in same group i.e present in vertical column shows similar chemical properties.
The elements in same group having same number of valance electrons. while in chemical reaction bonds are break and formed and valance electrons are involved. That's why elements in same group having same number of valance electrons and shows similar chemical properties.
In period:
While as we move from left to right the number of valance electron increase by one in every element. But the electron is added in same shell which means that their physical and chemical properties are different but principal quantum number is same.
Method:
1) Find the atomic number in a periodic table: the number of electrons equal the atomic number
2) Use Aufbau rule
Element atomic number electron configuration
<span>
P 15 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
Ca 20 </span><span><span>1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2
</span>Si 14</span><span> 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
S 16</span><span><span> 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
</span>Ga 31. </span><span><span> 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p</span> </span>
Density = mass/volume = 2000/4000 = 0.5 grams/cm3. Hope this hopes!
Hi Sara
I would say it is an amorphous solid.
Because it's gradually loses shape.
I hope that's help:)
