My answer will be C. Law of Original lateral continuity. :)
Remember that the:
1. Vertical columns are groups and families
2. Horizontal columns are periods
3. Period 1 has 2 e-, 2 has 8 e-, 3 has 8 e-, and 4 has 18 e-
3.The number on top of the groups/families shows what group it is on (ex. 1A, 2A, 3B, 4B, etc) and the number on top of that indicates the number of the same thing (what group it is)
⇒ ex. 1A has 1 val e-. 2A has 2 val e-. 3A has 3 val e- ( and rest goes up until 8A). Note: I skipped the transitions metals since they don't have accurate amount of val e-.
4. Know which is the mass number, atomic number, symbol, or name.
5. Where the metals, non- metals, and metalloids are located.
6. Elements on the same groups have similar properties.
7. The first group is Akali Metals and are very unstable and very reactive
8. Second group is Akaline Earth Metals
9. The middle, groups 3-12 are Transition Metal
10. Group 13 is the Boron Family.
11. Group 14 is the Carbon Family
12. Group 15 is the Nitrogen Family
13. Group 16 is the Oxygen Family.
14. Group 17 is the Halogen, salt families
15. Group 18 is the Noble Gases, and are very stable and not reactive.
I hope this helps. :)
Answer: The electronic configuration of Chlorine will be ![[Ne]3s^23p^5](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BNe%5D3s%5E23p%5E5)
Explanation: Chlorine is an element which belongs to the P-block of the periodic table. Its atomic number is 17.
Atomic Number = Number of electrons
Number of electrons = 17
The nearest noble gas which lies to Chlorine is Neon which has 10 electrons. Rest of the 7 electrons are filled in the 3s and 3p orbitals. Hence, the electronic configuration of Chlorine is
![[Cl]=[Ne]3s^23p^5](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BCl%5D%3D%5BNe%5D3s%5E23p%5E5)
A, the protons and neutrons are heavier than electrons. The electrons orbit the nucleus, and have negligible mass.
