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ACTIVITIES

Form a table showing block, period and group of the elements having the electronic configuration given below.

Element Block Period Group
A S 3 1
B P 3 14
C d 4 6
  • A. 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S1
  • B. 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3p2
  • C. 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3P6 3d5 4S1
  • Hint: focus on outermost electrons
  • Identify the highest shell