To which period number of the table, do Zinc belong? (Atomic number of zinc is 30).
A
1
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B
7
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C
2
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is D 4 The period number of an element can be found when its atomic number is given. The total number of shells indicates the period number. Here, the atomic number of zinc is 30. Electronic configuration of zinc is 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2 . Zinc belongs to the 4th period because its atom has four shells.