Question

Valence configuration of VI group elements is:

• A. $n{s}^{2}n{p}^2$
• B. $n{s}^{2}n{p}^4$
• C. $n{s}^{2}n{p}^5$
• D. $n{s}^{2}n{p}^6$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $n{s}^{2}n{p}^4$

VI group elements have 6 electrons in outermost shell.
Example:-$O:1s^2\underset{–}{2s^{2}2p^4}$
$S:1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^6\underset{–}{3s^{2}3p^4}$