An Element with the General Electron Configuration for Its Outermost

question 9

Multiple Choice

An element with the general electron configuration for its outermost electrons of ns^2np1 would be in which element group?

• A) 2A
• B) 3A
• C) 4A
• D) 5A
• E) 8A

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Definitions:

Proposition

In logic, a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion which can be either true or false.

Singular Proposition

A statement or assertion that refers to a specific individual, place, thing, or event.

Subalternate

A term from traditional logic that refers to a relationship between categorical propositions where the truth of one proposition implies the truth of another.

Categorical Propositions

Statements that relate two categories or classes in a way that affirms or denies membership of one in relation to the other.