Question

State the electronic configuration of ${}_3{}^{}\mathrm{A}$ and state whether it is metal, non metal or inert gas.

Answer 1

Electronic configuration of ${}_3{}^{}\mathrm{A}$:

Element	Electronic configuration	Metal / Non metal / Noble gas
${}_3{}^{}\mathrm{A}$	2, 1	Metal

Metals:

• Metals are those elements that have a tendency to lose electrons and form cation is considered a metal.
• They are malleable, ductile, sonorous, lustrous, and have high tensile strength.
• So, ${}_3{}^{}\mathrm{A}$ is an example of metal because it loses one electron to attain noble gas electronic configuration and form a cation.