The valence shell of the element X contains 2 electrons in a 5s subshell.....?

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The valence shell of the element X contains 2 electrons in a 5s subshell.....?

The valence shell of the element X contains 2 electrons in a 5s subshell. Below that shell, element X has partially filled 4d subshell. What type of element is X?

A) representative
B) transition metal
C) halogen
D) alkali metal
E) alkaline earth metal

2007-07-24 21:17:13 · 1 answers · asked by ~daweed~ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

anyone else??

2007-07-25 17:38:45 · update #1

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Partially filled 4d means it's a transition metal.

2007-07-24 22:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋