In which region of the periodic table would an element with the electron configuration below be located?

1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p5

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In which region of the periodic table would an element with the electron configuration below be located?

1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p5

abb0t · Answer

That is the electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl).
Remember that the p-orbital can only hold a maximum of 6 electrons. And six electrons means that it's a noble gas. Since it doesn't have 6 electrons, but instead, 5, that means that it must be the electron before noble gas in row 3.

anonymous · Answer

abb0t gives a good answer, although I think he might mean "element" rather than electron in his last sentence. Pedantic - probably?

abb0t · Answer

Totally missed that. Thanks for catching that @ebaxter01

anonymous · Answer

@abb0t hey wingspan head just give the answer...

abb0t · Answer

Excuse me? Do yo know who you're talking to like that?u

anonymous · Answer

lol