Chapter 3, Problem 159IP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The elements corresponding to the given electronic configuration are to be identified; the identified elements are to be arranged in the increasing order of their electronegativity value.

Concept introduction: The number of electrons can be obtained from the electronic configuration of an element. The number of electrons is equal to the atomic number of the element. The element can be identified using the atomic number.

Electronegativity can be defined as the measure of the tendency of an atom to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself.

To determine: The element corresponding to the given electron configurations and the correct arrangement of these elements in the increasing order of electronegativity.