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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 3. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties

In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of \(5s^2\,5p^4\) corresponds to the element present in

  1. A Group \(16\) and period \(6\)
  2. B Group \(17\) and period \(6\)
  3. C Group \(16\) and period \(5\)
  4. D Group \(17\) and period \(5\)
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(C) Group \(16\) and period \(5\)

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Tellurium \((Te)\) has \(5s^2\,5p^4\) valence shell configuration. It belongs to group \(16\) and present in period \(5\) of the periodic table.
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