Without consulting Figure 2.8 or Table 2.2, determine whether each of the following electr...

Without consulting Figure 2.8 or Table 2.2, determine whether each of the following electron configurations is an inert gas, a halogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or a transition metal. Justify your choices.

(a) 1s22s22p63s23p5

(b) 1s22s22p63s23p63d74s2

(c) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6

(d) 1s22s22p63s23p64s1

(e) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d55s2

(f) 1s22s22p63s2

Figure 2.8 The periodic table of the elements. The numbers in parentheses are the atomic weights of the most stable or common isotopes.

Table 2.2 Expected Electron Configurations for Some Common Elementsa

aWhen some elements covalently bond, they form sp hybrid bonds. This is especially true for C, Si, and Ge.