Question

(C)
The elements of the second period of the periodic table are given
below :
2
Group
I
III
IV
V
II
Q
VI
R
VII VIII
S T
2nd Period
P
S
(i)
Write the electronic configuration of element Q.
Which element is most metallic ?
(iii)
Which element is inert gas ? Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:-

Explanation:

A period in the periodic table is a row of chemical elements. All elements in a row have the same number of electron shells. Each next element in a period has one more proton and is less metallic than its predecessor. Arranged this way, groups of elements in the same column have similar chemical and physical properties, reflecting the periodic law. For example, the halogens lie in the second-last column (group 17) and share similar properties, such as high reactivity and the tendency to gain one electron to arrive at a noble-gas electronic configuration As of 2016, a total of 118 elements have been discovered and confirmed.