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An element has its electron configuration as 2, 8, 2. Now answer the following question. What is the atomic number of this element?

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An element has its electron configuration as 2, 8, 2. Now answer the following question. 

What is the atomic number of this element?

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Solution

The atomic number of this element is 12.

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Chapter 2: Periodic Classification of Element - Exercises [Page 28]

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