Chemistry Classification of Elements and Periodicity JEE ADVANCED Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

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

A
Group 17 and period 6
B
Group 17 and period 5
C
Group 16 and period 6
D
Group 16 and period 5

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D

Valence shell number indicates period number 6 ns 2 np 4 correspond to group 16.

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