The valence shell of the element X contains 2 electrons in a 5s sub shell. Below that shell, element X has a partially filled 4d sub shell. What type of element is X?
A
chalcogen
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B
alkali metal
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C
transition elements
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D
halogen
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Solution
The correct option is C
transition elements
Transition elements have incompletely filled d orbitals