Question

Bromine is found in group 17 and period 4. What does this tell you?

A. It has 7 valence electrons and 4 electron shells.
B. It has 17 valence electrons and 4 electron shells.
C. It has 4 valence electrons and 7 electron shells.

Answer 1

Part (a)



The number of protons of bromine is 35.

The number is the atomic number of bromine and is normally shown as a superscript to the left of the elemental symbol in the periodic table.



Part (b)



For a neutral bromine atom, the number of electrons is 35 as well.

The number matches the atomic number in part (a).



Part (c)



The number of valence electrons of bromine is 7.

The number is the group number i.e. bromine is in group 7 of elements in the periodic table.



Part (d)



The number of electron shells of bromine is 4.

The number is the period number i.e. bromine is in the 4th period (row) of the periodic table.

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

it has 7 valence electrons and 4 electron shells.