Question

Atomic number of a few elements are given below 10, 20, 7, 14
(a) Identify the elements.
(b) Identify the Group number of these elements in the Periodic Table
(c) Identify the Periods of these elements in the Periodic Table.
(d) What would be the electronic configuration for each of these elements?
(e) Determine the valency of these elements.

Answer 1

a) Elements are: Neon (10) Calcium (20) Nitrogen (7) Silicon (14)

b) Neon belongs to group 18, Calcium belongs to group 2, Nitrogen belongs to group 7 and Silicon belongs to group 14.

c) Nitrogen and Neon belong to period 2. Calcium and silicon belongs to Period 3.

d) Electronic Configurations:
Neon-2,8
Calcium-2,8,8,2
Nitogen-2,5
Silicon-2,8,4

e) Valency:
Neon-0
Calcium-2
Nitogen-3
Silicon-4