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Chapter 4: Problem 36

Which one of the following electronic configuration corresponds to the element with maximum electropositive character? (a) \([\mathrm{Kr}] 5 \mathrm{~s}^{1}\) (b) \([\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^{1}\) (c) [Ar]4s (d) [Xe]6s

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(a) [Kr]5s1 (b) [Ne]3s1 (c) [Ar]4s2 (d) [Xe]6s2 Answer: (d) [Xe]6s2 (Barium)

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Identify the elements for each electronic configuration

We will first identify the elements corresponding to the given electronic configurations. (a) \([\mathrm{Kr}] 5 \mathrm{~s}^{1}\) corresponds to the element with atomic number 36 + 1 = 37, which is Rubidium (Rb) (b) \([\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~s}^{1}\) corresponds to the element with atomic number 10 + 1 = 11, which is Sodium (Na) (c) [Ar]4s corresponds to the element with atomic number 18 + 2 = 20, which is Calcium (Ca) (d) [Xe]6s corresponds to the element with atomic number 54 + 2 = 56, which is Barium (Ba)
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Locate the elements in the periodic table

Locate the elements Rubidium (Rb), Sodium (Na), Calcium (Ca), and Barium (Ba) in the periodic table. We will find that they are in order as follows: - Sodium (Na) is in Group 1 and Period 3 - Rubidium (Rb) is in Group 1 and Period 5 - Calcium (Ca) is in Group 2 and Period 4 - Barium (Ba) is in Group 2 and Period 6
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Compare the electropositive character

Recall that electropositive character increases down a group and decreases across a period. Since Rb and Ba are in the same group but Ba is in a lower period, Ba will have a stronger electropositive character than Rb. Na is in the same period as Rb but with a lower group number, meaning its electropositive character is weaker than that of Rb. Ca is in the same group as Ba but with a higher period, meaning its electropositive character will be weaker than Ba. Comparing these trends, we can conclude that the element with the maximum electropositive character among the given electronic configurations is Barium (Ba) with the electronic configuration [Xe]6s. The correct answer is (d).

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