calcium
The element sulfur's atomic number is 16, so there are 16 protons in its nucleus. The element bromine's atomic number is 35, and there are 35 protons it its nucleus. This means the element will have an atomic number between 16 and 35. Since the question asked which Group 2 element fits in that window, we can go to the Periodic Table and look down the column of Group 2 elements and find that calcium is the element so described. It has the atomic number 20, and that means 20 protons in its nucleus.
Remember that the Groups on the periodic table of elements are the vertical columns, and they range from Group 1 to Group 18. Group 2 elements are the so-called Alkaine Earth metals. A link is provided to the Wikipedia post on the periodic table. Bookmark this one, kids! Each element on the table is a hyperlink to the Wikipedia post on that element. Even the Group numbers are hyperlinks to the post on that Group! It just doesn't get any better that that.
The element in group 2 with fewer protons than potassium is beryllium. Beryllium has 4 protons in its nucleus whereas potassium has 19 protons. Both elements are found in group 2 of the periodic table.
Argon, atomic number 18, since it is between chlorine and potassium on the Periodic Table of Elements.
The periodic table is a good reference - check out the atomic number ! Helium - 2 protons, Nitrogen - 7 protons
Sulfur: The periodic column containing elements with two fewer electrons than the noble gases is column 16, in which oxygen, the lightest element, has a mass number of 16. Sulfur, the next element in this column, has a mass number of 32.
They have the same number of protons in the nucleus and same number of electrons surrounding the nucleus.
Calcium. Calcium has 20 protons, sulfur has 16, and bromine has 35.
potassium
The element in group 16 with more protons than sodium but fewer protons than argon is sulfur (S). Sodium has 11 protons, sulfur has 16 protons, and argon has 18 protons.
Sulfur (S)
This would be Sb - Antimony.
The element that fits these criteria is sulfur. Sulfur has 6 valence electrons (more than oxygen with 6, fewer than neon with 8), 16 protons (more than sodium with 11, fewer than argon with 18).
calciumThe element sulfur's atomic number is 16, so there are 16 protons in its nucleus. The element bromine's atomic number is 35, and there are 35 protons it its nucleus. This means the element will have an atomic number between 16 and 35. Since the question asked which Group 2 element fits in that window, we can go to the Periodic Table and look down the column of Group 2 elements and find that calcium is the element so described. It has the atomic number 20, and that means 20 protons in its nucleus.Remember that the Groups on the periodic table of elements are the vertical columns, and they range from Group 1 to Group 18. Group 2 elements are the so-called Alkaine Earth metals. A link is provided to the Wikipedia post on the periodic table. Bookmark this one, kids! Each element on the table is a hyperlink to the Wikipedia post on that element. Even the Group numbers are hyperlinks to the post on that Group! It just doesn't get any better that that.
there is no such element
The element with 8 fewer protons than calcium is magnesium. Calcium has 20 protons, while magnesium has 12 protons.
The vast majority
The element in group 2 with fewer protons than potassium is beryllium. Beryllium has 4 protons in its nucleus whereas potassium has 19 protons. Both elements are found in group 2 of the periodic table.
The element described is chlorine. It has 7 valence electrons, which is more than oxygen but fewer than neon. Chlorine has 17 protons, more than sodium but fewer than argon.