MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)Previous Year Questions
The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/group and electronic configuration ? (NEET 2017)
A.Carbon family, [Rn]5f146d107s27p2✓ Correct
B.Oxygen family, [Rn]5f146d107s27p4
C.Nitrogen family, [Rn]5f146d107s27p6
D.Halogen family, [Rn]5f146d107s27p5
Explanation
The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. Its electronic configuration is shown below: It has 4 electrons in its outermost shell thus it belongs to carbon family, group number 14 and its last shell is 7th so it belongs to 7th period. Hence, the correct option is (a).