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An atom has electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2, you will place it in which group?
- fifth
- fifteenth
- second
- third
Answer
(1) fifth
Solution
The last electron enters the 3d subshell d-block element (Z = 23, vanadium).
For a d-block element: group number = (n − 1)d electrons + ns electrons
Group = 3 + 2 = 5
The element is placed in the fifth group.
Answer: (1)
AIPMT 2002