Look at the image on the left.
It shows the electron configuration of 5 atoms. Answer the following questions
relating to these 5 atoms.
What is the charge that attracts
the valence electron(purple) of atom "A" into the nucleus?
What is the charge that attracts the valence electron(purple) of atom
"C" into the nucleus?
What is the charge that attracts the valence electron(purple) of atom
"D" into the nucleus?
Compare atoms "B" and "C". Which atom has the greatest
attraction for its valence(purple) electron? Explain.
Compare atoms "E" and "C". Which atom has the greatest
attraction for its valence(purple) electron? Explain.
Compare atoms "A" and "E". Which atom has the greatest
attraction for its valence(purple) electron? Explain.
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