Identify the element having general electronic configuration $n s^2 n p^4$ from following.

Identify the element having general electronic configuration $n s^2 n p^4$ from following.
  1. Se
  2. Br
  3. Xe
  4. Kr

Solution

The general electronic configuration of the group 16 elements is $\mathrm{ns}^2 \mathrm{np}^4$. Among the given options, $\mathrm{Se}$ is a group 16 element.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (09 May Shift 1)

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