Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2018 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 19 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The diagram shows the Bohr model of an atom of phosphorus (atomic number 15). The K shell contains 2 electrons, the L shell contains 8 electrons and the M shell contains 5 electrons. (a) Write the electron configuration of phosphorus using the notation \(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^3\). (b) State the number of valence electrons.

Answer Options

A. Electron configuration: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^4; Valence electrons: 6
B. Electron configuration: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^2; Valence electrons: 4
Correct Answer C. Electron configuration: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^3; Valence electrons: 5
D. Electron configuration: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1 3p^4; Valence electrons: 5
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Electron configuration: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^3; Valence electrons: 5

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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