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COMEDK · Chemistry · 23. d and f Block Elements

An element with atomic number 21 is a

  1. A halogen
  2. B representative element
  3. C transition element
  4. D alkali metal
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(C) transition element

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Electronic configuration of element (21) is \(1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{6} 4 s^{2} 3 d^{1}\) \(\therefore\) It is a transition element as its last electron enters in \(d\)-orbital.