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How many elements will be present in 5th period of the periodic table? Justify using quantum numbers.

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18 elements. The fifth period beginning with rubidium and ending with xenon. As a rule, period 5 elements fill their 5s shells first, then their 4d, and 5p shells, in that order; however, there are exceptions, such as rhodium.

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