Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Arrangement of elements

Arrangement of elements — practice question

Q and R are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table. Q contains 7 electrons in its outer shell, and R contains 2 electrons in its outer shell. Which statement about Q and R is correct?

  • AQ is a metal and R is a non-metal.
  • BQ and R have different numbers of electron shells.
  • CR is found to the right of Q in the Periodic Table.
  • DThe proton number of R is less than the proton number of Q.

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