Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 10 - Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Questions - Page 349: 2

Answer

Ne- Electronic Configuration-$1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}$ Valence Electrons- 8 Ar- Electronic Configuration-$1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}$ Valence Electrons- 8

Work Step by Step

Neon has an atomic number of 10. Therefore electronic configuration of Ne is $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}$. Valence Electrons are the number of electrons in the valence shell (outer most shell) of the atom. Since Ne is a noble gas, it has 8 electrons in its valence shell. Argon has an atomic number of 18. Therefore electronic configuration of Ar is $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}$. Ar too is a noble gas and has 8 electrons in its valence shell.
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