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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

To which group and period does the element belong if the electronic configuration of an element in its -2 oxidation state is \(1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 ?\)

  1. A period 3, group 16
  2. B period 3, group 17
  3. C period 4, group 16
  4. D period 4, group 17
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(A) period 3, group 16

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Electronic configuration \(=1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^6, 3 s^2, 3 p^6\) \(=16\) electrons Sulphur \((Z=16)\) refer to group 16 and period 3 . Sulphur show -2 oxidation state.