Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — practice question

An atom of element Q has a total of $17$ electrons, while an atom of element R has a total of $19$ electrons. Which of the following statements about elements Q and R is correct?

  • AQ and R react together to form a covalent compound.
  • BQ forms positive ions.
  • CR has more outer shell electrons than Q.
  • DR is more metallic than Q.

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