NEET Chemistry ยท Medium

Some p-Block Elements: Carbon family MCQ

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Carbon familyMediumQuestion 37004

Question

General valence-shell configuration of group 14 is:

  1. A
    ns2^2np2^2
    Correct
  2. B
    ns2^2np3^3
  3. C
    ns2^2np1^1
  4. D
    ns1^1np3^3

Correct answer

ns2^2np2^2

Explanation

These elements have four valence electrons.