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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which one of the following statements related to the modern periodic table is incorrect :
A
The p-block has 6 columns, because a maximum of 6 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in a p-subshell.
B
The d-block has 8 columns, because a maximum of 8 electrons can occupy all the orbitals in a d-subshell.
C
Each block contains a number of columns equal to the number of electrons that can occupy that subshell.
D
The block indicates value of Azimuthal quantum number ( 
) for the last subshell that received electrons in building up the electronic configuration.
) for the last subshell that received electrons in building up the electronic configuration.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The d-block has 10 columns, because a maximum of 10 electrons can occupy all the orbitals (5) in a d-subshell.
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