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s-Block Elements: Configuration MCQ

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ConfigurationEasyQuestion 36001

Question

General outer electronic configuration of s-block elements is:

  1. A
    ns1^1 or ns2^2
    Correct
  2. B
    np1^1 to np6^6
  3. C
    (n-1)d1^1 to d10^{10}
  4. D
    (n-2)f1^1 to f14^{14}

Correct answer

ns1^1 or ns2^2

Explanation

The differentiating electron enters the s-subshell.