Consider the Following Electron Configurations to Answer the Questions That

question 166

Multiple Choice

Consider the following electron configurations to answer the questions that follow:
(i) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
(ii) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
(iii) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
(iv) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴
(v) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵
-The electron configuration of the atom that is expected to have a positive electron affinity is ________.

• A)(i)
• B)(ii)
• C)(iii)
• D)(iv)
• E)(v)

Differentiate between the high-low method, scattergraph, and least-squares regression in analyzing costs.

Interpret R-squared in the context of cost variation and its explanatory power regarding the independent variable.

Apply the high-low method to estimate variable and fixed components of costs from given data.

Analyze mixed costs using different approaches including the high-low method, least-squares regression, and account analysis.

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