Chapter 7, Problem 69QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The element that has two complete $p$ sublevels and one of the sublevels has five electrons is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Every atom consists of a nucleus, having protons and neutrons in it, and electrons revolving around the nucleus in their particular shells. These shells consist of subshells or orbitals in which an electron can be found.

The probability density of finding an electron is maximum at a defined region called an orbital.

There is only one orbital in the first shell or first energy level, that is, $s-$ orbital, while in the second shell or second energy level there are two orbitals, which are $s-$ and $p-$ orbital.

In the third shell or third energy level, there are three orbitals $s-$ , $p-$ , $d-$ . After the third shell, there are four orbitals in every shell, which are $s-$ , $p-$ , $d-$ , and $f-$ orbital.