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The Electronic Configuration of an Element Z is 2, 8, 8. (A) What is the Atomic Number of the Element? (B) State Whether Element Z is a Metal Or a Non-metal.

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The electronic configuration of an element Z is 2, 8, 8.
(a) What is the atomic number of the element?
(b) State whether element Z is a metal or a non-metal.
(c) What type of ion (if any) will be formed by an atom of element Z? Why?
(d) What is special about the outermost electron shell of the atom of this element?
(e) Give the name and symbol of element Z.
(f) Name the group of elements to which Z belongs.

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Solution

(a) Atomic no. of the element = 18.
(b) Element Z is a non-metal
(c) Element Z will not form any ion because its outermost shell is complete.
(d) Outermost electronic shell of the atom of this element is completely filled with electrons.
(e) Name of element Z is Argon Symbol is Ar.
(f) Z belongs to the noble gases group or the zero group of the periodic table.

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Chapter 4: Structure of the Atom - Very Short Answer Type Questions [Page 195]

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Chapter 4 Structure of the Atom
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