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Question:
In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s²5p⁴ corresponds to the element present in:
Group 16 and period 5
Group 17 and period 5
Group 16 and period 6
Group 17 and period 6
Solution:
In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s²5p⁴ corresponds to the element present in Group 16 and period 5. The principal quantum number of 5 corresponds to the fifth period. 6 valence electrons (2 from 5s and 4 from 5p) corresponds to group 16. The element is Te.