Question

In the periodic table, the element with atomic number 6 will be in :

• A. second period
• B. third period
• C. fourth period
• D. fifth period

Answer 1

The correct option is A second period

In the periodic table, the element with atomic number 6 will be in second period.
In the first period, the elements with atomic numbers 1 and 2 are present. In second period, the elements with atomic numbers 3 to 10 are present.
In third period, the elements with atomic numbers 11 to 18 are present.
In fourth period, the elements with atomic numbers 19 to 36 are present.
In fifth period, the elements with atomic numbers 37 to 54 are present.