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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

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

Grade:12th pass

2 Answers

Arun
25750 Points
4 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
rohit shekhar
13 Points
4 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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