Question

The elements A, B, C, D and E have atomic numbers 9, 11, 17, 12 and 13 respectively. The pair of elements which belongs to the same group of the periodic table is:

(a) A and B
(b) B and D
(c) A and C
(d) D and E

Answer 1

(c) A and C
Electronic configuration of A (9) : K L
                                                       2  7
Electronic configuration of C (17): K L M
                                                         2  8 7
Group number of A and B = valence electron + 10
                                           =  7+10 = 17.