Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2023 Chemistry Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2023 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2023 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 28 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The diagram shows a Bohr model of an unknown element. The first shell contains 2 electrons, the second shell contains 8 electrons, and the third shell contains 5 electrons. a) Determine the atomic number of the element. b) Identify the element by its chemical symbol. c) Write the ground‑state electron configuration using the notation \(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^x\), where you must find the value of \(x\).

Answer Options

A. Atomic number 14; symbol Si; electron configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^2
B. Atomic number 13; symbol Al; electron configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^1
C. Atomic number 16; symbol S; electron configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^4
Correct Answer D. Atomic number 15; symbol P; electron configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^3
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Atomic number 15; symbol P; electron configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^3

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2023 Chemistry Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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