Multiple choice

Which of the following sets of atomic numbers correspond to elements of same group?

  1. 8, 16

  2. 8, 32

  3. 16, 32

  4. 8, 36
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Explanation

The atoms with atomic numbers 8(2, 6) and 16 (2, 8, 6) have six electrons in their respective outermost shells. So, they belong to the same group, i.e., 6th group.

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