Question

If atomic number of an element is 16, in which period of modern
pariodic table does it belong?
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(a) 1st(b) 2nd (c) 3rd (d) 4th
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Answer 1

Answer:

3

Explanation:

atomic number is 16.so it's electronic configuration will be 2,8,6 . there are 3 shells as we can see. Therefore it belongs to period 3

Answer 2

Answer:

Element with atomic number 16 = Suplhur

electronic configuration of sulphur = 2 , 8 ,6

Period = number of shells = 3

Therefore , sulphur belongs to third period .

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