The electronic configurations of atoms of three elements A. B and C are (2, 8, 1), (2, 8, 6) and (2, 8, 18, 7) respectively.
Which option classifies the elements A. B and C as metals and non-metals correctly?

Open in App

Solution

A -> Metal, B -> Non-Metal, C -> Non-Metal

Metal : Loses electrons;to attain stable electronic configuration.

Non-Metal : Gains electrons to attain stable electronic configuration.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Question 30
The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are
X — 2, 8; Y — 2, 8, 7 and Z — 2, 8, 2. Which of the following is correct?

(a) X is a metal.
(b) Y is a metal.
(c) Z is a non-metal.
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal.

The electronic configurations of three elements 'A', 'B', and 'C' are 2, 8, 3; 2, 8, 18, 4; 2, 8, 4, respectively. The order of the non-metallic character is

Q. Which has more non-metallic character from the elements

^{'} X^{'}

and

^{'} Y^{'}

, with electronic configurations

2, 8, 5

and

2, 8, 6

respectively?

The elements A and B have electronic configurations 2, 8, 18, 2, and 2, 6 respectively.

Q. There are three elements E, F, G with atomic numbers 19, 8, and 17 respectively. Classify the above elements as metals and non-metals.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

The electronic configurations of atoms of three elements A. B and C are (2, 8, 1), (2, 8, 6) and (2, 8, 18, 7) respectively. Which option classifies the elements A. B and C as metals and non-metals correctly?

A -> Metal, B -> Non-Metal, C -> Non-Metal Metal : Loses electrons;to attain stable electronic configuration. Non-Metal : Gains electrons to attain stable electronic configuration.

The electronic configurations of atoms of three elements A. B and C are (2, 8, 1), (2, 8, 6) and (2, 8, 18, 7) respectively.
Which option classifies the elements A. B and C as metals and non-metals correctly?

A -> Metal, B -> Non-Metal, C -> Non-Metal

Metal : Loses electrons;to attain stable electronic configuration.

Non-Metal : Gains electrons to attain stable electronic configuration.