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Electrons and the Periodic Table

Question 8 • SVHS Chemistry 1 $FA

Which statement describes the 3d, 4s, and 4p orbitals of Arsenic (As) based on its electronic configuration and position in the periodic table?

Answer
A
The 3d and 4s orbitals are completely filled, and the 4p orbital is partially filled.
B
The 3d orbital is completely filled, and the 4s and 4p orbitals are partially filled.
C
The 3d, 4s, and 4p orbitals are completely filled.
D
The 3d, 4s, and 4p orbitals are partially filled.

Explanation

Arsenic has atomic number 33, so its electron configuration is [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p³. The 3d subshell can hold 10 electrons and the 4s subshell can hold 2, so both are completely filled. The 4p subshell can hold 6 electrons, but arsenic has only 3 there, so it is partially filled. Thus, the statement that the 3d and 4s orbitals are completely filled and the 4p orbital is partially filled is correct.

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