Electronic configuration of elements P, Q, R and S are given below: P - (2, 2) Q - (2, 8, 2) R - (2, 8, 5) S - (2, 5) Which of the following options is correct?
A
P and Q belong to second period and R and S belong to third period.
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B
P and R belong to second period and Q and S belong to third period.
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C
S and Q belong to second period and R and P belong to third period.
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D
P and S belong to second period and R and Q belong to third period.
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Solution
The correct option is D P and S belong to second period and R and Q belong to third period. Elements with the same number of valence shells belong to the same period. Here, elements P and S belong to the second period since they have two shells. Q and R have 3 shells thus, they belong to the third period.