Elements That Have Six Electrons in the Highest-Energy P Sublevel

question 81

Multiple Choice

Elements that have six electrons in the highest-energy p sublevel in their ground state are called ________.

• A)alkali metals
• B)alkaline earth metals
• C)halogens
• D)noble gases
• E)transition metals

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Definitions:

Poisson Random Variable

A type of discrete random variable that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space if these events happen with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Successes Achieved

The accomplishments or favorable outcomes attained in a given project, experiment, or other endeavors.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set, where each individual has an equal probability of being chosen, ensuring the sample’s representation of the entire population.

Without Replacement

A sampling method where each selected unit is not put back into the population before the next draw, meaning no unit can be selected more than once.