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An element X belongs to the second period and group 16 of
the periodic table. a) Identify the element. b) Is it a metal or nonmetal ?

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Answered by RishaTiwari
1

a) The name of element is Oxygen.

b) Element X is a non-metal.

Answered by Roysa
3

Answer:

a) It is oxygen.

b) It is a non-metal.

Explanation:

a) Since it belongs to group 16, it has 6 valence electrons in its outermost shell. Since it belongs to period 2, it has 2 shells.

Electronic configuration= 2,6

Atomic number=8

Thus, it is oxygen.

b) Oxygen is a non-metal

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