Element with valence shell-electronic configuration as $(n - 1) d^{5} n s^{1}$ is placed in:

IA, s-block

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VIA, s-block

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VIB, s-block

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VIB, d-block

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Solution

The correct option is B VIB, d-block
$(n - 1) d^{5} n s^{1}$ is a d-block element and it represents group VIB (transition metals) of $d$ -block.

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