An Element That Has the Valence Electron Configuration 2s²2p² Belongs

question 39

Multiple Choice

An element that has the valence electron configuration 2s²2p² belongs to which period and group?

• A)period 2;group 2A
• B)period 2;group 4A
• C)period 3;group 2A
• D)period 3;group 4A

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