Question

The electron configuration shown in Figure 1 below most likely belongs to an element that.....
a. is a good conductor of electricity
b. does not react with other atoms
c. will likely bond with a metal
d. is radioactive

I don't think it is b, so I think it's one of the others.....?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I don't know this is a difficult question, when all they give you is a diagram, and no info. sorry, I'm still trying to figure it out

Answer 3

The correct answer would most likely be C) will likely bond with a metal. The element in question that you have shown is most likely a halogen, due to its electron configuration. Its electron configuration dictates its strong desire to fill its p-orbital with one electron. Thus, the element will want to react with almost any other element (even noble gases in some cases) to fill the p-orbital. Metals, by the way, are well-known for exhibiting oxidizing behaviors: most metals will give up electrons to bond with reactive elements. Thus, the element in the diagram will most likely react with a metal.

Answer 4

Okay thank you so much!

Answer 5

No problem!

Answer 6

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