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For each of the following neutral atoms, I. write the full electron configuration, II. write the condensed electron configuration, III.

1. For each of the following neutral atoms,

I. write the full electron configuration,

II. write the condensed electron configuration,

III. identify the core electrons and the valence electrons, and

IV. write the set of four quantum numbers (n, l, ml, and ms) for the last electron

placed into the orbitals according to the Aufbau principle and Hund’s rule.

a. potassium

b. chlorine

2. When a beam of hydrogen atoms is passed through an externally applied magnetic field, half

of the hydrogen atoms are deflected in one direction while others are deflected in an opposite

direction. Describe the significance (i.e., meaning) of this experimental observation.

3. Explain why elements that are in the same group of the Periodic Table tend to show similar

chemical behavior.

4. For main-group elements, are outer electron configurations similar or different within a

group? Within a period? Explain.

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