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Q.8. (a) The electronic configuration of phosphorus atom is 2, 8, 5. Give the electronic
3-
configuration of P ion.
(b) The atomic number of Al and Cl are 13 and 17, respectively. What will be the
3+
–
number of electrons in Al and Cl ?
Q.9 .(a) Calculate the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of an element X which
is represented as
(b) Why do isotopes show similar chemical properties?
Q.10. (a) List any three distinguishing features between the models of an atom
proposed by J.J. Thomson and Ernest Rutherford.
(b) Predict the valency of the following elements
(i) A (Atomic number 5)
(ii) B (Atomic number 12)
(iii) C (Atomic number 14)
(iv) D (Atomic number 17)
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