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JEE Main 2022 — Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)

Question

Element "E" belongs to the period 4 and group 16 of the periodic table. The valence shell electron configuration of the element, which is just above "E" in the group is

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C3s23p4

Step-by-step explanation

General outer electronic configuration of 16th group elements is ns2np4

16th group element belonging to 4th period is Se and its outer electronic configuration is 4s24p4. The element present above selenium is sulphur and the outer electronic configuration of sulphur is 3s23p4.

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