General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 8 - Electron Configurations and Periodicity - Questions and Problems - Page 332: 8.76

Answer

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We know that the electronic configuration of bismuth is given as $5f^{14} 6d^{10} 7s^2 7p^3$. It is a metal and the oxide is eka $Bi_2O_3$.
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