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Grade 12th passZoology

The electronic configuration of an element is 2, 8, 1. Which of the following statement is true?
A. It is diatomic
B. It is non metal
C. It is a transitional metal
D. It forms basic oxides

Profile image of Pushpa Raj Joshi
6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
Dear student
 
Since there is only one  electrons in outermost shell, The element would likely to be a metal hence would form the basic oxide, so option D is correct
Profile image of rohit shekhar
6 Years ago
D is the correct answer. since the no. of valence electron is 1 so it belong to alkali metals group which forms basic oxides..

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