Choose the False Statement

question 43

Multiple Choice

Choose the false statement.

• A)When determining the number of valence electrons in an element in Period 4 or below, we include the transition elements.
• B)The noble gases are the most stable family on the periodic table
• C)The first energy level contains two electrons
• D)As you go from left to right across the periodic table, each element has one more proton and one more electron than the element before it.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A statistic that measures the dispersion or variability of a sample statistic from the population parameter, used to infer the precision of the sample mean.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing that proposes no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Sample Proportion

The part of a sample that has a particular attribute, often used in statistical analysis.

Margin of Error

An indicator of the confidence in the results of a survey or experiment, reflecting the maximum expected difference between the true population parameter and a sample estimate.