Workshop #6 (15 pts) University Chemistry 1

Dr. Villeneuve

1) An element has a ground electron configuration of [Xe]6s24f145d106p2, identify the this

element, E.
__________

b) How many valence electrons are present for this element? _______

c) How many unpaired electrons are present in this element’s ground state? _____

d) How many electrons in this atom can have the designation n = 4, ml = -1 _____

e) One chemical formula of this element with oxygen is EO2, write the electronic
configuration for the ion formed from E in this compound.

2) An unknown element is a nonmetal and has a valence shell configuration of ns2np4.

a) how many valence electrons does this element have?

b) what are some possible identities for this element?
c) what is the formula of the compound this element would form with 19K?

d) would this element have a larger or smaller radius than 56Ba?

e) would this element have a greater or smaller ionization energy than 9F?

3) Answer the following:

a) Place the following atoms in order of increasing ionization energy. P, Fe, S, Ca, Cs

b) Place the following species in order of increasing size. Ag Rb Cs Cl As

c) Which of the following elements would have the most negative electron affinity?
In, O, Se, Rb

c) Which atom’s valence electrons feel the highest effective nuclear charge?
Ag Rb Cs Cl As

e) Which atom’s valence electrons are the most shielded from the nucleus?
Ag Rb Cs Cl As
4) Predict for the following representative elements, if it will become a cation or anion (along
with its correct charge) to be isoelectronic with the nearest noble gas.

a) P
15 b) I
53 c) Sr
38 d) Bi
83

5) Place the following species in order of increasing size. Ar, Al3+, S2-, Na+, P3-