Choose an appropriate pair of elements that have electron configurations ending in p⁵. A) (₃₇Rb and ₃₈Sr) B) (₇N and ₈₂Pb) C) (₉F and ₁₇Cl) D) (₄₂Mo and ₇₅Re)

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The electron configuration ending in p⁵ belongs to the element Sulfur (S). Looking at the answer choices, only option C has one element with S in it (₉F) and one element with Cl (₁₇Cl), which is a neighbor of S in the periodic table. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Choose an Appropriate Pair of Elements That Have Electron Configurations