Chapter 9, Problem 63E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The outer electron configuration for each group of elements is to be listed.

Concept Introduction:

The illustration of the orbital occupation by electrons in the outermost principal energy

shell in an atom is known as outer electron configuration.

Periodic table is the arrangement of elements in rows and columns according to their

atomic numbers.

The rows in the periodic table are known as periods and the columns are known as

groups.