Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Wilbraham

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0132525763

ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 7 - Ionic and Metallic Bonding - Standardized Test Prep - Page 219: 5

Answer

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Cesium is located in Group 1A and has one valence electron. Therefore, one electron must be removed from cesium in order to obtain an electron configuration of a noble gas. Therefore, (D) is the correct answer.

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