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QJEEM22Ch40d9: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM22Ch40d9 Solution: Element "E" belongs to the period 4 and group 16 of the…

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

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  • A 3s2, 3p4
  • B 3d10, 4s2, 4p4
  • C 4d10, 5s2, 5p4
  • D 2s2, 2p4

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Element E is Selenium (Se)

Electronic configuration of E is [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p4

The element which is just above ‘E’ in periodic table is sulphur, its electronic configuration is [Ne] 3s2 3p4

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