Question

Match the symbol for each element with the name of the element. 1. hydrogen K 2. helium Mg 3. sodium He 4. magnesium H 5. potassium Na

Answer 1

Answer:

1. hydrogen - H

2. helium - He

3. sodium - Na

4. magnesium - Mg

5. potassium - K

Explanation:

Hydrogen is the element of group 1 and first period. The atomic number of hydrogen is 1 and the symbol of the element is H.

The electronic configuration of the element hydrogen is:-

$1s^1$

Helium is the element of group 18 and first period. The atomic number of helium is 2 and the symbol of the element is He.

The electronic configuration of the element helium is:-

$1s^2$

Sodium is the element of group 1 and third period. The atomic number of sodium is 11 and the symbol of the element is Na.

The electronic configuration of the element sodium is:-

$1s^22s^22p^63s^1$

Magnesium is the element of group 2 and third period. The atomic number of magnesium is 12 and the symbol of the element is Mg.

The electronic configuration of the element magnesium is:-

$1s^22s^22p^63s^2$

Potassium is the element of group 1 and forth period. The atomic number of potassium is 19 and the symbol of the element is K.

The electronic configuration of the element potassium is:-

$1s^22s^22p^63s^23p^64s^1$