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RCMultiple Choice

Shifts in Equilibrium — Cumulative exam

Question 5 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

The symbol for xenon (Xe) would be a part of the noble gas notation for the element

Answer
A
antimony.
B
cesium.
C
radium.
D
uranium.

Explanation

Cesium has atomic number 55, and xenon has atomic number 54. Cesium’s electron configuration therefore begins with the noble-gas core [Xe], followed by one electron in the 6s orbital: [Xe]6s¹. Antimony uses [Kr], while radium and uranium use [Rn].

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