Question

The highest principal enegy level of period 2 elements is 2. Period 3 elements all have six 3p electrons. Period 4 elements have an inner electron configuration of [Ar]. The valence electrons of group 5A elements are in the 6s subshell. Group 8A elements have full outer principal s and p subshells. The valence electrons of group 2A elements are in an s subshell. The highest principal energy level of period 3 elements is 4. Period 5 elements have an inner electron configuration of
1. True
2. False

Answer 1

Explanation:

The highest principal energy level of period 2 elements is 2. (True)

The highest principle energy level of elements of any period is equal to period number. So the given statement is true.

Period 3 elements all have six 3p electrons – (False)  

For example, sodium and sulfur are period 3 elements but do not contain six 3p electrons. Only Argon of period possesses six p-electrons.

Period 4 elements have an inner electron configuration of [Ar]- (True)

Atomic number of elements belonging to period 4 have atomic number more than 18 (atomic number of Ar). So they must have an inner electron configuration of [Ar]

The valence electrons of group 5A elements are in the 6s subshell – [FALSE]

Elements of group 5A are nitrogen, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. They are p-block elements. Therefore, valence electrons are present in p-subshell.

Group 8A elements have full outer principal s and p subshells –(True)  

Group 8A elements are also known as noble gas element. Octets of noble gases are complete and hence, have full outer principal s and p subshells.

The valence electrons of group 2A elements are in an s subshell – (True)

Elements of group 2A are barium, magnesium, calcium, etc. They belong to s-block elements. Therefore, their valence electrons will be in s-subshell.

The highest principal energy level of period 3 elements is 4 – (False)

The highest principle energy level of elements of any period is equal to period number.

For example, sodium is present in 3rd period, so its principle quantum number will be 3.

Period 5 elements have an inner electron configuration of [Xe] – (False)

Period 5 elements have an inner electron configuration of [Kr]. The first member of this period is rubidium. 37 and that of Kr is 36.