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What are the group A elements called?
What is the electron configuration for chlorine?
1s22s22p63s23p5
The element in group 4A, period 3 is gallium.
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There is a relationship between the electron configurations of elements and their chemical and physical properties.
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Define a period in the periodic table.
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What is an inner transition metal?
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Define a representative element.
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What is a transition metal?
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Define a noble gas.
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What is the definition of a group in the periodic table?
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List the outer electron configurations for the atoms in period 3 from left to right.
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Study Notes
Classification of Elements
- Representative elements are categorized as group A elements.
- Electron configuration of chlorine is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵, indicating its location in the periodic table.
- Gallium is located in group 4A and period 3 of the periodic table.
- The electron configurations of elements influence their chemical and physical properties, establishing a fundamental relationship.
Periodic Table Structure
- A period refers to a horizontal row of elements in the periodic table, indicating progression in atomic number across the row.
- Groups represent vertical columns in the periodic table, grouping elements with similar properties.
Electron Configurations and Element Types
- Inner transition metals are characterized by having the highest occupied s sublevel and a nearby f sublevel with electrons.
- Representative elements have partially filled outermost s or p sublevels, influencing their reactivity and bonding behavior.
- Transition metals feature outermost s sublevel and nearby d sublevel containing electrons, distinguishing them from other element types.
Noble Gases
- Noble gases are elements where the outermost s and p sublevels are completely filled, contributing to their inert nature.
Electron Configurations in Period 3
- The outer electron configurations for atoms in period 3 are: Lithium (Li) - 1s² 2s¹, Magnesium (Mg) - 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s², Aluminum (Al) - 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹, and Argon (Ar) - 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶.
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