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An atomic anion with a charge of -1 has the following electron configuration: [He] 2s² 2p³ What is the chemical symbol for the ion? How many electrons does the ion have? How many 2p electrons are in the ion?

          An atomic anion with a charge of -1 has the following electron configuration:
[He] 2s² 2p³
What is the chemical symbol for the ion?
How many electrons does the ion have?
How many 2p electrons are in the ion?

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Shalini Tyagi

04/14/2024

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The electron configuration provided is \([He] 2s^2 2p^3\). This notation indicates that the electron configuration starts with the same configuration as helium (\(He\)), followed by two electrons in the \(2s\) orbital and three electrons in the \(2p\) orbital. Show more…

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