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Periodic Trends — Unit test

Question 4 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which of the following symbols would be included in the noble gas notation for an element that had valence electrons in the 5s subshell?

Answer
A
Ar
B
Kr
C
Xe
D
Rn

Explanation

An element with valence electrons in the 5s subshell is in period 5. Noble-gas notation uses the noble gas from the previous period as its starting core. Krypton (Kr) is the noble gas at the end of period 4, so the notation includes Kr.

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