Answer the following questions about the elements with the electron configurations shown here: A = [Ar]4s 2

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Answer the following questions about the elements with the electron configurations shown here: 

A = [Ar]4s2 B = [Ar]3d104s24p5

(a) Is element A a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
(b) Is element B a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?
(c) Which element is expected to have the larger ionization energy?
(d) Which element has the smaller atomic radius?

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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