What Is the Ground-State Valence-Shell Electron Configuration of the Group

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is the ground-state valence-shell electron configuration of the group of elements indicated by the shaded portion of the periodic table?

• A)ns²
• B)ns^2np2
• C)ns²(n-1)d²
• D)ns²(n-2)f²

Distinguish between normal goods and Giffen goods based on their reaction to price changes.

Utilize consumer equilibrium tables to determine utility-maximizing combinations of goods under budget constraints.

Relate changes in marginal utility to adjustments in consumption in response to price changes for normal goods.

Analyze the effects of price changes on demand curves through the lens of total utility maximization.

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