Question

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The diagram shows the electron configuration of an atom of an element for the electrons in the s and p orbitals.

What is the group number of the element in the periodic table? (5 points)
A. 01
B. 02
C. 16
D. 17

Answer 1

The information provided suggests that there are 8 electrons in the s and p orbitals. This corresponds to the electron configuration of oxygen (O) with 2 electrons in the first shell (1s²) and 6 electrons in the second shell (2s² 2p⁴). In the periodic table, oxygen belongs to Group 16.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
C. 16

Answer 2

Answer: 16

Explanation: The group number represents the number of the column which can be found by counting the number of valence electrons, since the ve is 6, the column is 16