Question

The ground-state valence-shell configuration of a particular atom is [Ar]4s2 3d104p2 . The element to which this atom belongs is a

a. noble gas.

b. inner transition element.

c. p-block main-group element.

d. transition element.

e. s-block main-group element

Answer 1

The elctronic configuration of  [Ar]4s2 3d104p2 is atomic number 32.

So it is an Germanium (Ge).

So anwer is   c. p-block main-group element.