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In which period is an element that has the electron configuration 152 252 2p6 352 3p6 3d10 452 4p1 ? * Period 4 Period
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Answer:
Period 4
Explanation:
Given the electronic configuration of the element;
= Is² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p¹
The period of the element is determined by the highest coefficient in the electronic configuration.
For this given configuration (Is² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p¹), “4” is the highest coefficient and the element will certainly belong to period 4 in the periodic table.
To test if the prediction is correct:
Total number of electrons in the given element = 2+2+6+2+6+10+2+1 = 31
The element with atomic number of 31 = Gallium (Ga). (This element belong to period 4).