In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of $5 s^{2} 5 p^{4}$…

In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of $5 s^{2} 5 p^{4}$ corresponds to the element present in :
  1. Group 16 and period 6
  2. Group 17 and period 6
  3. Group 16 and period 5
  4. Group 17 and period 5

Solution

Tellurium (Te) has $5 s^{2} 5 p^{4}$ valence shell configuration. It belongs to group 16 and present in period 5 of the periodic table. *

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