An element has electronic configuration 1s²2s²2p³ It belongs to
Correct answer: D. Group VI-A
- A. Group II-A
- B. Group IV-A
- C. Group VII-A
- D. Group VI-A
Explanation
Analyzing the electron configuration, we see:Two electrons in the 1s orbital (first shell).Two electrons in the 2s orbital (second shell).Three electrons in the 2p orbital (second shell).Focusing on the valence electrons (outermost shell electrons), we have five (2 in 2s + 3 in 2p). In the periodic table,Group VI-A elements all have six valence electrons. Since this element only lacks one electron to reach the Group VI-A configuration, it is most likely to belong to this group.
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