Identify the element whose outermost orbit is partially filled with electrons in s and p subshells.
A
an inert gas
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B
a representative element
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C
a transition element
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D
an inner transition element
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Solution
The correct option is B a representative element The elements in which outermost orbit is partially filled with valence electrons in s and p subshells are representative elements.