
Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 3, Problem 58E
Interpretation Introduction
To determine:
Outer electron configuration that corresponds to a noble gas or to a metalloid.
a. ns2
b. ns2np6
c. ns2np5
d. ns2np2
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