Identify and name the metals out of the following elements whose electronic configurations are given below.
(a) 2, 8, 2
(b) 2, 8, 1
(c) 2, 8, 7
(d) 2, 1
Electronic Configuration |
Valence electrons | Metal / Non-Metal | Atomic Number |
Name of the elements |
2,8,2 |
2 | Metal | 2+8+2=12 |
Magnesium |
2,8,1 | 1 | Metal | 2+8+1=11 | Sodium |
2,8,7 | 7 | Non-Metal | 2+8+7=17 | Chlorine |
2,1 | 1 | Metal | 2+1=3 | Lithium |