Consider the electron configuration for fluorine (F) and the electron configuration for chlorine (CI). What is different about the valence electrons in these two atoms? I. There are different numbers of valence electrons. II. The valence electrons have different energies. III. The valence electrons are in different types of orbitals (s, p, d. f). IV. The valence electrons are in different size orbitals. O II and IV O I only OIV only OI and III Oll only

Consider the electron configuration for fluorine (F) and the electron configuration for chlorine (CI). What is different about the valence electrons in these two atoms? I. There are different numbers of valence electrons. II. The valence electrons have different energies. III. The valence electrons are in different types of orbitals (s, p, d. f). IV. The valence electrons are in different size orbitals. O II and IV O I only OIV only OI and III Oll only

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

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Chapter2: Atomic Structure And Periodicity

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