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Question
An element has 2 electrons in its N shell.
State its position in periodic table.
Solution
Electronic configuration of the element is:
| K | L | M | N |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
∴ Position in the periodic table is the 4th period. (Four shells).
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