Question

An atom's electron configuration ends with 3p2. If another atom has eight more electrons, what would be the continuation of the electron configuration?

Answer 1

3p6 3d4

Step-by-step explanation:

3d will come after 3p => 3p 3d

p will hold maximum of 6 electrons while d will hold maximum of 10 electrons.

if there are 8 more electrons to 3p2, then 4 will fill 3p so it will become 3p6

then the other 4 will fill 3d to become 3d4