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The element in which outermost shell is completely flled?


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(a) Beryllium

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(b) Xenon

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(c) Aluminium

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(d) Hydrogen

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Solution

The correct option is B

(b) Xenon


Explanation for Correct answer

Option (b) Xenon

  1. Xenon has 54 electrons.
  2. Its electronic configuration is 2,8,18,18,8.
  3. Thus, it tells us that its outermost shell has 8 electrons and hence is completely filled. Also, it is a noble gas.

Explanation for Incorrect answer

Option (a) Beryllium

  1. Beryllium has 4 electrons.
  2. Its electronic configuration is 2,2.
  3. Thus, it tells us that its outermost shell has 2 electrons and hence is not completely filled.

Option (c) Aluminium

  1. Aluminum has 13 electrons.
  2. Its electronic configuration is 2,8,3.
  3. Thus, it tells us that its outermost shell has 3 electrons and hence is not completely filled.

Option (d) Hydrogen

  1. Hydrogen has a total of 1 electron.
  2. Its electronic configuration is1.
  3. Thus, it tells us that its outermost shell has 1 electron and hence is not completely filled.

The element in which the outermost shell is completely filled is option (b) Xenon.


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