8. Place the following in order of decreasing metallic character P As K a. P > As > K b. As > P>K c. K> P> As d. As > K> P e. K > As > P 9. How many of the following elements have 2 unpaired electrons in the ground state? C a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 SZ Si 10. Describe the reaction of the alkali metals with non-metals. a. mild reaction b. vigorous c. inert d. forms water e. dissolves 11. Identify a characteristic of halogens. a. powerful oxidizing agents b. forms water in reactions c. powerful reducing agents d. absorbs water in reactions e. inert 12. Give the set of four quantum numbers that could represent the last electron added (using the Aufbau principle) to the Ne atom. e. n 3,1-2, m- 1, ms Solution 8) d. As>K>P 9) d. 4 10) b. vigorous 11) a. powerful oxidizing agents 12) d. n=2,l=1,ml=1,ms=-0.5 .