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Which of the following represents the general electronic configuration of an element belonging to the p-block of the periodic table? |
(n-2)f0(n-1)d0ns2 np0 -6 (n-2)f0(n-1)d1 – 10 ns2 np1- 6 (n-2)f0(n-1)d0 ns2np1-6 (n-2)f1- 14(n-1)d1- 10ns2np1- 6 |
(n-2)f0(n-1)d0 ns2np1-6 |
The correct answer is option 3.(n-2)f0(n-1)d0 ns2np1-6 P-block elements are represented generally by the configuration (n-2)f0(n-1)d0ns2np1-6. This is because the p-subshell includes at least one electron, but the s-subshell is totally filled. Since any or both of the d- and f- subshells are partially filled, other choices are ruled out. |