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The element that occupies the 2nd period and the 16th group in the modern periodic table is
The element that occupies the 2nd period and the 16th group in the modern periodic table is
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The correct option is D oxygen
The atomic number of oxygen is 8 with an electric configuration of 2,6. This means it has 2 orbits and 6 valence electrons.
2 orbits imply 2nd period and 6 valence electrons imply that it belongs to group VIA or 16.
The atomic number of oxygen is 8 with an electric configuration of 2,6. This means it has 2 orbits and 6 valence electrons.
2 orbits imply 2nd period and 6 valence electrons imply that it belongs to group VIA or 16.
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