The electronic configuration of the outermost orbit in the case of alkaline earth metals is :
A
ns2
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B
ns2np1
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C
ns1
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D
ns2np4
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Solution
The correct option is Ans2 As there arte two electrons are present in outer most orbital so its general outer electronic configuration is ns2. Hence option A is corrcet.