O-LevelChemistryAtomic Structure5070/11 · May/June 2014 · Q171 Mark

An element is in Period 3 and Group VII of the Periodic Table. Which statement about this element is correct?

AThe element will form 1+ ions.

BThe element will have 3 electrons in its outer shell.

CThe element will have 7 electrons in its outer shell.

DThe element will have 7 shells of electrons in its atom.

✓ Correct answer

C: The element will have 7 electrons in its outer shell.

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Topic: Atomic Structure, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 17.

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