The atom of an element X has 7 electrons in its M shell.
(a) Write the electronic configuration of element X.
(b) What is the atomic number of element X?
(c) Is it a metal or a non-metal?
(d) What type of ion will be formed by an atom of element X? Write the symbol of the ion formed.
(e) What could element X be?
(a) K 2 L 8 M 7
Electron configurtaion: 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p5
(b) 17
(c) Non-metal
(d) Anion (negative ion); X−1
(e) Chlorine (Cl)