There is an element X with atomic number 16. A student was assigned a task to write down the features of the group to which this element belongs to. Help him find the group number of the element X so that he can complete his task.

Group fourteen

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Group sixteen

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Group thirteen

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Group fifteen

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Solution

The correct option is B
Group sixteen

Atomic number 16 will have the configuration 2, 8, 6. Hence it will be placed in 10 + 6 (adding 10 to the number of electrons in the valence shell) = 16th group.

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There is an element X with atomic number 16. A student was assigned a task to write down the features of the group to which this element belongs to. Help him find the group number of the element X so that he can complete his task.

The correct option is B Group sixteen Atomic number 16 will have the configuration 2, 8, 6. Hence it will be placed in 10 + 6 (adding 10 to the number of electrons in the valence shell) = 16th group.

The correct option is B
Group sixteen

Atomic number 16 will have the configuration 2, 8, 6. Hence it will be placed in 10 + 6 (adding 10 to the number of electrons in the valence shell) = 16th group.