An element has 12 neutrons in its nucleus. To which group of the periodic table it will belong?
A
1
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B
2
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C
6
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D
Impossible to predict
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Solution
The correct option is D Impossible to predict The position of the element in the periodic table is cannot be predicted based on the no. of neutrons present in the nucleus. Only the proton number determines the position or an atomic number of the element.