The element with Z = 120 (not yet discovered) will be a/an
- transition metal.
- alkaline earth metal.
- alkali metal.
- inner-transition metal.
Solution
is the configuration for .
Since the differentiating electron is entering in the orbital, the element will belong to the s-block and the outermost s-orbital is having two electrons. Hence, It will belong to the alkaline earth metal group.
Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)
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