The last element of the p-block in 6th period is represented by the outermost electronic configuration.
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a
7s2 7p6
b
5f14 6d10 7s2 7p0
c
4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6
d
4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Each period starts with the filling of electrons in a new principal energy shell. Therefore, 6th period starts with the filling of 6s-orbital and ends when 6p-orbitals are completely filled.In between 4f and 5d-orbitals are filled in accordance with aufbau principle. Thus, the outmost electronic configuration of the last element of the p-block in the 6th period is 6s2 4f14 6p6 or 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6.