Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements

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Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Classification of Elements Based on Electronic Configuration, Electronic Configuration in Periods, Metals &Non-metals and Metalloids etc.

Important Questions on Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements

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The correct order of 1st ionisation enthalpy among the following elements Be, B, C, N, O is

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Which of the elements, whose atomic number are given below, cannot be accommodated in the present set up of the long form of the periodic table?

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The element with atomic number 117 if discovered would be placed in _____(halogen family/alkaline earth family).

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Element with valence shell electronic configuration as (n-1)d5 ns1 is placed in which of the following group and block of elements?

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Among the elements from atomic number 1 to 36, the number of elements which have an unpaired electron in the s-subshell is 6.

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The element with atomic number 117 if discovered would be placed in halogen family.

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Which of the elements, whose atomic number are given below, cannot be accommodated in the present set up of the long form of the periodic table?

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Complete the given table

Element Sub-shell electronic configuration Number of electrons present in the last sub-shell Group number
Li 1s22s1                     1          1
Na 1s22s22p63s1                     -          1
Mg 1s22s22p63s2                     -          2
Ca 1s22s22p63s23p64s2                    -           -

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Complete the given table

Element Subshell electronic configuration Number of the outermost shell Period number
Be4 1s22s2                     2            2
C6 1s22s22p2                     2            2
Na11 1s22s22p63s1                     3            -
K19 1s22s22p63s23p64s1                    -           -

 

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Elements of group-15 (nitrogen family) are known as _____(pnictogens/chalcogens)

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General electronic configuration of d-block elements is _____.

(A) (n-1)d(1-10)ns(0-2)

(B) (n-1)d(1)ns(0-2)

(C) (n-1)d(1-10)ns4

Enter the correct answer as A, B or C.

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An element has its electronic configuration as 2, 8, 2. To which period does this element belong?

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To which group and period does the element belong if the electronic configuration of an element in its -2 oxidation state is 1 s22 s22p63 s23p6?

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Representative elements have _____ penultimate shells.

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Elements which generally exhibit variable oxidation states and form colored ions are