NEET 2026
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- NEET
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- 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
Consider the following electronic configurations of neutral atoms:...
Consider the following electronic configurations of neutral atoms:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which of the above configurations represent d-block elements?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Which of the above configurations represent d-block elements?
Options
- AB and E only
- BB, C and E only
- CC, D and E only
- DA, D and E only
Correct answer
B. B, C and E only
Step-by-step solution
The block of an element is determined by the subshell in which the last electron enters.
A. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a p-block element (Group 16).
B. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a d-block element (Group 8).
C. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a d-block element (Group 12).
D. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a p-block element (Group 14).
E. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a d-block element (Group 6).
Therefore, configurations B, C, and E represent d-block elements.
A. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a p-block element (Group 16).
B. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a d-block element (Group 8).
C. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a d-block element (Group 12).
D. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a p-block element (Group 14).
E. : The last electron enters the subshell, so it is a d-block element (Group 6).
Therefore, configurations B, C, and E represent d-block elements.