The electron configuration and the position of an element in the periodic table are related. What is the last sublevel configuration occupied by the electrons of the element in Group 4A, period 4?  A.    4s^2 B.    4p^2 C.    4p^4 D.    4p^5 An atom has 3 valence electrons and 4 occupied main energy levels. What is the position of this element in the periodic table? A.    Group 3A, period 4 B.    Group 3B, period 4 C.    Group 5A, period 4 D.    Group 4A, period 3

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The electron configuration and the position of an element in the periodic table are related. What is the last sublevel configuration occupied by the electrons of the element in Group 4A, period 4? 
A.    4s^2
B.    4p^2
C.    4p^4
D.    4p^5


An atom has 3 valence electrons and 4 occupied main energy levels. What is the position of this element in the periodic table?
A.    Group 3A, period 4
B.    Group 3B, period 4
C.    Group 5A, period 4
D.    Group 4A, period 3

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