page 02 SECTION 1 — 25 marks Attempt ALL questions 1. Which of the following electronic configurations shows the ground state arrangement of electrons in the 3d and 4s subshells of an atom? A B C D 3d 4s 2. Which of the following shapes can only be formed by compounds that contain non‑bonding electron pairs? A Linear B Tetrahedral C Trigonal pyramidal D Trigonal bipyramidal 3. In which block of the periodic table is the shaded element? A s B p C d D f
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