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Introduction to Alkaline Earth Metals

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Question

Electronic configuration of four elements is given below. Which of the following does not belong to the same group?

[K r] 4 d^{10} 5 s^{2}

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[A r] 3 d^{10} 4 s^{2}

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[X e] 5 p^{6} 6 s^{2}

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[X e] 4 f^{14} 5 d^{10} 6 s^{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $[X e] 5 p^{6} 6 s^{2}$
The element with electronic configuration $[X e] 6 s^{2}$ is Ba, an alkaline earth metal. It belongs to group IIA. Other elements ( $Z n, C d$ and $H g$ ) are transition metals and belong to group 12 (II B).

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i. Which element belongs to the second period?

ii. Which element belongs to the second group?

There are four elements P, Q, R and S with their electronic configuration given in the options. Which of these elements belong to the same group?

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a) Find the elements belonging to the same period?

b) Find the elements belonging to the same group.

c) ‘C’ belongs to which period and group?

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