The element $Z = 114$ has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/group and electronic configuration.

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Nitrogen family, $[Rn] 5 f^{14} 6 d^{10} 7 s^{2} 7 p^{6}$

Halogen family, $[Rn] 5 f^{14} 6 d^{10} 7 s^{2} 7 p^{5}$

Oxygen family, $[Rn] 5 f^{14} 6 d^{10} 7 s^{2} 7 p^{4}$

Carbon family, $[Rn] 5 f^{14} 6 d^{10} 7 s^{2} 7 p^{2}$

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

There are 118 elements in the periodic table where 118^th element is present in group-18. Therefore, 114^th element should be present in the group-14 or is a member of the carbon family. The element name is flerovium symbolized as Fl and its electronic configuration is $[Rn]^{80} 5 f^{14} 6 d^{10} 7 s^{2} 7 p^{2} .$