A-LevelChemistryAtomic structure9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q21 Mark

The electronic configuration of the two outermost shells of an atom is 3s²3p³3d⁵4s². What is this atom?

Amanganese

Bphosphorus

Cstrontium

Dvanadium

✓ Correct answer

A: manganese

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Topic: Atomic structure, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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