Question 44 of 103 in The Periodic Table

Electronic configurations and the periodic table

1 mark · Easy

Write the group number for an element with electronic configuration 2,8,8,6.

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Group 6

Also accept: 6

Common mistakes: Period 4; Group 4

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A1 · 1 mark · Correctly gives Group 6 for six outer electrons.

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The outer shell has 6 electrons, so the group number is Group 6.

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