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Metallic and Non-Metallic Character

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Amongst all, which of the following is a non-metal. {The letters do not represent the symbols of the elements}

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C

16 electrons can be distributed into the shells in this configuration: 2,8,6. The elements with 1,2, or 3 electrons in the outermost shell behaves as metals whereas the elements with 4 and more electrons in the outermost orbit behaves as a non-metal.

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