Consider an Atom with the Electron Configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶

question 32

Multiple Choice

Consider an atom with the electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶.Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning this atom?

• A)The atomic number of this atom is Z = 11.
• B)This atom is in an excited state.
• C)This atom has a non-zero angular momentum.
• D)This atom is most likely to give rise to an ion with charge +2e.
• E)This atom would probably be very inert chemically.