To which group and period does the element belong if the electronic configuration of an element in its $-2$ oxidation state is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6$?

  • A
    period $3$,group $16$
  • B
    period $3$,group $17$
  • C
    period $4$,group $16$
  • D
    period $4$,group $17$

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The ground state electronic configurations of the elements,$U, V, W, X,$ and $Y$ (these symbols do not have any chemical significance) are as follows:
$U: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^3$
$V: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1$
$W: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^2$
$X: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^5 4s^2$
$Y: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2 4p^6$
Determine which sequence of elements satisfies the following statements:
$(i)$ Element forms a carbonate which is not decomposed by heating
$(ii)$ Element is most likely to form coloured ionic compounds
$(iii)$ Element has the largest atomic radius
$(iv)$ Element forms only acidic oxide

Which of the following statements are not correct?
$A.$ The electron gain enthalpy of $F$ is more negative than that of $Cl$.
$B.$ Ionization enthalpy decreases in a group of the periodic table.
$C.$ The electronegativity of an atom depends upon the atoms bonded to it.
$D.$ $Al_2O_3$ and $NO$ are examples of amphoteric oxides.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Consider the following elements arranged in a periodic table segment as shown in the image.
Which of the following is/are true about $A^{\prime}, B^{\prime}, C^{\prime}$ and $D^{\prime}$?
$A$. Order of atomic radii: $B^{\prime} < A^{\prime} < D^{\prime} < C^{\prime}$
$B$. Order of metallic character: $B^{\prime} < A^{\prime} < D^{\prime} < C^{\prime}$
$C$. Size of the element: $D^{\prime} < C^{\prime} < B^{\prime} < A^{\prime}$
$D$. Order of ionic radii: $B^{\prime+} < A^{\prime+} < D^{\prime+} < C^{\prime+}$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Based on the provided image,identify the correct option for the elements $A, B, C, D, E$ given that $C$ has the electronic configuration $[Xe] \ 6s^2 \ 5d^1$.

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$A$. Ionisation potential $P$. $O < F < N$
$B$. Electronegativity $Q$. $N < O < F$
$C$. $Z_{eff}$ $R$. $O < N < F$
$D$. Electron affinity $S$. $N < C < O$

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