Q.

Calcium has 20 electrons. These occupy K, L, M, and N shells. Which shell or shells are incomplete

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a

N shells

b

M, N shells

c

L, M, N shells

d

K, L, M, N shells

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Atomic number of Calcium is Z = 20.  Its ground state electronic configuration is shown below:

1s2K2s22p6L3s23p6M4s2N

Therefore, M and N shell are incompletely filled orbitals.

Note: M shell (n = 3) has 3 – subshells they are 3s, 3p and 3d.

N shell (n = 4) has total 4 – subshells they are 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f.

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