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(a) Compare the electron configurations and atomic radii (see Figure 7.7) of rubidium an...

(a) Compare the electron configurations and atomic radii (see Figure 7.7) of rubidium and silver. In what respects are their electronic configurations similar? Ac-count for the difference in radii of the two elements. (b) As with rubidium, silver is most commonly found as the 1+ ion, Ag+. However, silver is far less reactive. Explain these observations.

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