The electronic configuration of an element Z is 2, 8, 8. (a) What is the atomic number of the element ? (b) State whether element Z is a metal or a non-metal. (c) What type of ion (if any) will be formed by an atom of element Z ?Why ? (d) What is special about the outermost electron shell of the atom of this element ? (e) Give the name and symbol of element Z. (f) Name the group of element to which Z belongs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More questions to be added shortly...