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JEE Main 28 June 2022, Shift 1, Chemistry Q63

Question 63 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 3 of 30, Section A.

Element “E” belongs to the period 4 and group 16 of the periodic table. The valence shell electron configuration of the element, which is just above “E” in the group is

(1) $3s^2, 3p^4$ Official answer
(2) $3d^{10}, 4s^2, 4p^4$
(3) $4d^{10}, 5s^2, 5p^4$
(4) $2s^2, 2p^4$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Topic: Quantum Numbers
Idea tested: Predicting Periodic Table Position

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