Find the block to which Magnesium, the atomic number is 12, belong.
A
s
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B
p
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C
d
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D
f
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Solution
The correct option is A s The atomic number of magnesium is 12. The electronic configuration of magnesium atom is 1s22s22p63s2. The orbital occupied by the ultimate electron is 's'. Hence magnesium belongs to 's' block.