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Question

Element with electronic configuration as [Ar] 3d5 4s1 is placed in ___ in Modern periodic table :

A

IA (1stgroup), s-block

B

IB (7th group), d-block

C

VIB (8th group), d-block

D

VIB (6th group), d-block

Answer

VIB (6th group), d-block

Explanation

Solution

As last electron enters in d-orbital, so it belongs to d-block. For this d-block element, group number = 5 + 1 = 6.