Questions: Which statement is true of the atom shown in the diagram?
The atom has more than one valence electron
The atom is in the excited state
An electron will move from the outer to the inner shell.
All of the above.
None of the above.
Transcript text: Which statement is true of the atom shown in the diagram?
The atom has more than one valence electron
The atom is in the excited state
An electron will move from the outer to the inner shell.
All of the above.
None of the above.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the number of valence electrons
The atom in the diagram has electrons in two shells. The outer shell has 6 electrons, indicating that the atom has more than one valence electron.
Step 2: Determine the excitation state of the atom
The atom appears to have electrons in higher energy levels, suggesting that it is in an excited state.
Step 3: Analyze electron movement
Given that the atom is in an excited state, an electron is likely to move from the outer shell to the inner shell to return to a lower energy state.