Question

In term of period and group where would you locate the element will Z=27,32,53 and 60.

Answer 1

Period and group number of given atomic numbers are written below -

Z refers to atomic number.

Atomic number is defined as number of protons in an element.

Protons are found in nucleus of element and are positively charged.

Z = 27

This element is cobalt, with chemical symbol Co.

It is found in group 9 and period 4

Z = 32

This element is germanium, represented with chemical symbol Ge.

It is found in group 14 and period 4

Z = 53

This element is Iodine, represented with chemical symbol I.

It is found in group 17 and period 5

Z = 60

This element has name neodymium and is represented with chemical symbol Nd.

It belongs to lanthanide series and hence does not have group number. It is found in period 6.