Identify the atom represented by this electron configuration and elaborate on its bonding properties. 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5

a. manganese is a transition metal that can form up to five stable ionic bonds.

b. antimony is a metalloid that can form five covalent bonds or three metallic bonds.

c. chromium is a transition with a half full-valence orbital and can form up to six bonds.

d. bromine is a non-metal that forms one ionic bond or a variable number of covalent bonds.

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Chaya Mata

12 October, 21:08

Identify the atom represented by this electron configuration and elaborate on its bonding properties. 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5

a. manganese is a transition metal that can form up to five stable ionic bonds.

b. antimony is a metalloid that can form five covalent bonds or three metallic bonds.

c. chromium is a transition with a half full-valence orbital and can form up to six bonds.

d. bromine is a non-metal that forms one ionic bond or a variable number of covalent bonds.

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Noelle Hayes · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The element that has the electron configuration given above would be chromium. It is a transition with a half full-valence orbital and can form up to six bonds. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.