Chemistry

Evelyn Frey

30 July, 13:13

It is easier to determine the electron configurations for the p-block elements in periods 1, 2, and 3 than to determine the electron configurations for the rest of the p-block elements in the periodic table because

a. they have a larger number of core electrons.

b. their electrons are assigned to s and p orbitals only.

c. their electrons are placed in a higher number of orbitals.

d. they have more valence electrons available for bonding.