Question

6. Electronic configuration of element is 2,8 and 6. Write the position of the elements
table and explain State sodium atomic size smaller or larger. Give reasons for your answer. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Element 'X' is sulphur(2,8,6)

Thus, it's atomic number will be =2+8+6=16

Thus the element is Si

It belongs to p-block of periodic table.

Its electronic configuration can also be written as [Ne]3s

2

3p

4

Thus it belongs to 3

rd

period

Group number =16

Its valency will be 8−6=2