Name: _Kathleen Mae M.

Hermo_ Score: ______________

Course/Sec. _BS Psychology 2-1_ Date Submitted /Time: _10-21-22_

Task #5
Topic: Electron Configuration and Periodic Trends

A. Write a ground state electron configuration for a neutral atom. Identify the following
Group Valence electron
Period Valence Number

Example:
Na11 – 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
Group - IA Valence electron - 1
Period - 3 Valence Number – (+1)
Se34 – 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p4
Group - IVA Valence electron - 6
Period - 4 Valence Number – (-2)
Ag – 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d7
47 2 2 6 2 6 2

Group – transition metal Valence electron - 2

Period - 5 Valence Number – (+2)

1. K

K¹⁹ - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

Group - IVA Valence electron – 1
Period - 4 Valence Number – (+1)

2. Ne

Ne¹⁰ - 1s2 2s2 2p6

Group – 18 or 0 Valence electron – 8
Period - 2 Valence Number – 0

3. O

O⁸ - 1s2 2s2 2p⁴

Group – VIA Valence electron – 6
Period - 2 Valence Number – (-2)

4. Na

Na⁸ - 1s2 2s2 2p⁴

Group - IVA Valence electron – 1
 Period - 3 Valence Number – (+1)

5. Cr

Cr²⁴ - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d⁴

Group – Transition metal Valence electron – 6
Period - 4 Valence Number – (+3, +2)

6. Hf

Hf⁷² - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f¹⁴ 5d2
Group – Transition metal Valence electron – 4
Period - 6 Valence Number – (+4)

7. Fr

Fr⁸⁷ - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f¹⁴ 5d10 6p6 7s¹
Group – IA Valence electron – 1
Period - 7 Valence Number – (+1)

8. Ag

Ag47 – 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d⁹
Group – Transition metal Valence electron – 6
Period - 5 Valence Number – (+1)

9. Pb

Pb⁸² - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f¹⁴ 5d10 6p2
Group - IVA Valence electron – 4
Period - 6 Valence Number – (+4, +2)

10. Xe
Xe⁵⁴- 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6
Group – 18 or 0 Valence electron – 8
Period - 5 Valence Number – 0
 Periodic Trends Worksheet

1. Rank the ff. elements by increasing atomic radius: carbon, aluminum, oxygen,
potassium.

1st – carbon 3rd - aluminum

2nd – oxygen 4th – potassium

2. Rank the ff. elements by increasing electronegativity: sulfur, oxygen, neon,

aluminum.

1st – Neon (1.204) 3rd – Sulfur (2.5)

2nd – Aluminum (1.5) 4th - Oxygen (3.5)

3. Why does fluorine have a higher ionization energy than iodine.

Fluorine has a greater ionization energy than iodine due to the smaller
size of fluorine. Consequently, fluorine has a lower shielding effect. Furthermore,
the fluorine nucleus attracts more valence electrons than the iodine nucleus.
Because fluorine has a lower energy level than iodine, it does not receive
the same amount of protection. As a result, fluorine has a stronger nuclear
influence on the electrons it interacts with, necessitating more energy to remove
them.
As a result, the new electron will be more repulsed. Moreover, more
energy is needed to overcome this force. Fluorine is in the upper group, which
means the nucleus is closer to the valence electrons and is held tighter; iodine is
in the lower group, which means there is less attraction, according to Coulomb's
Law.
Under normal settings, fluorine is the lightest halogen and occurs as a
very toxic pale yellow diatomic gas. Because it is the most electronegative
element, it reacts with all other elements except argon, neon, and helium.

4. Why do elements in the same family generally have similar properties.

Elements belonging to the same family (column) have similar properties because
they have the same number of valence electrons, which exist at higher energy
levels. In other words, their electron configurations are similar.

5. Indicate whether the ff. properties increase or decrease from left to right across
the periodic table.
a. Atomic radius (excluding noble gases) - decrease
b. First ionization energy - increase
c. Electronegativity - increase
d. Electron affinity - increase
e. Metallic properties - decreases