What information is given by the noble-gas notation [Ne]3s^2 and what element does this represent?

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What information is given by the noble-gas notation [Ne]3s^2 and what element does this represent?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-22T04:18:40

If there are 12 electrons, and the element in neutral, the element must be a Group 2 metal.

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If there are 12 electrons, the neutral element must contain 12 positive charges, i.e. #Z,"the atomic number"=12#. Look up your Periodic Table, (there should be a copy on your desk now, and tell us the element.

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