In: Chemistry
A neutral atom of a certain element has 17 electrons.
Without consulting a periodic table a) write the ground-state
electron configuration of the element b) classify the elements C)
determine whether the element is diamagnetic or
paramagnetic.
n = 17 then Z = 17
this is chlorine, a hallogen
Electron config:
[Ne] 3s2 3p5
This configuratio nwill have 1 unpaired e-
Since there is an unpaired electron, Cl atoms are paramagnetic, this is weak