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An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7. (a) What is the atomic number of this element? (b) To

An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7.

(a) What is the atomic number of this element?

(b) To which of the following elements would it be chemically similar? (Atomic numbers are given in parentheses.) N(7), F(9), P(15), Ar(18)

Solution:

(a)The element with electronic configuration (2+8+7) 17 is chlorine. The no. of atomic number = no. of electrons Therefore, atomic number is 17.

(b) An atom with electronic configuration 2, 8, 7 would be chemically similar to F (9)

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