Q. The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/group and electronic configuration ?
A) Halogen family, [Rn] $5f^{14}6d^{10}7s^27p^5$
B) Carbon family, [Rn] $5f^{14}6d^{10}7s^27p^2$
C) Oxygen family, [Rn] $5f^{14}6d^{10}7s^27p^4$
D) Nitrogen family, [Rn] $5f^{14}6d^{10}7s^27p^6$
Explanation
[Solution] Z = 114 (flerovium) has $7s^27p^2$ and belongs to group 14 (carbon family). Answer (2).
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