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Question
Identify and name the metals out of the following elements whose electronic configurations are given below.
- 2, 8, 2
- 2, 8, 1
- 2, 8, 7
- 2, 1
Solution
Out of the given options, if the electronic configuration of a, b, c and d are considered, they represent the elements magnesium, sodium, chlorine and lithium respectively. Out of these elements magnesium, sodium and lithium are metals.
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