Question

How many unpaired electrons are present in the ground state of an atom from each of the following groups?

(a) 4A(14) (b) 7A(17) (c) 1A(1) (d) 6A(16)

Answer 1

For each group mentioned, the number of unpaired electrons can be determined by considering their electron gain or loss.

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) Elements of group 1 need to lose one electron, elements of group 14 need to gain 4 electrons, and elements of group 17 need to gain 1 electron.

(b) Elements of group 1 need to lose 1 electron, elements of group 14 and 17 need to gain 1 electron each.

(c) Elements of group 1 need to lose 2 electrons, elements of group 14 need to gain 4 electrons, and elements of group 17 need to gain 1 electron.

(d) Elements of group 1 need to gain 1 electron, elements of group 14 need to lose 4 electrons, and elements of group 17 need to lose 1 electron.