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3. The electron configuration of a chemical species is 1s 2s 2p 38* sp a. State the element with the configuration. b. State
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3a) Total number of electrons = 18

Hence it is Argon.

b) Neon. Because neon also belongs to same group as that of argon.

c) If p orbital can maximum have 3 electrons in its orbitals then only this electronic configuration belongs to element of group 6.

d) If p-orbital can maximum have 6 electrons then this electronic configuration belongs to element of group 2.

e) No, because it is stable and contain 18 electrons whereas period 2 elements can maximum have 10 electrons.

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