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MHT CET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

What is the electronic configuration of third element of group-2 in periodic table?

  1. A \([\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~S}^{1}\)
  2. B \([\mathrm{Ne}] 3 \mathrm{~S}^{2}\)
  3. C \([\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~S}^{1}\)
  4. D \([\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~S}^{2}\)
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(D) \([\mathrm{Ar}] 4 \mathrm{~S}^{2}\)

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Third element of group 2 is calcium- Ca. atomic number 20 electronic configuration: [Ar] 4s2