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Question
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If an element A belongs to Period 3 and Group II, then it will have
A. 3 shells and 2 valence electrons
B. 2 shells and 3 valence electrons
C. 3 shells and 3 valence electrons
D. 2 shells and 2 valence electrons
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Solution
3 shells and 2 valence electrons
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