Q.

The period number in the long form of the periodic table is equal to

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a

magnetic quantum number of any element of the period

b

atomic number of any element of the period

c

maximum principal quantum number of any element of the period

d

maximum azimuthal quantum number of any element of the period

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Since, each period starts with the filling of electrons in a new principal quantum number, therefore, the period number in the long form of the periodic table refers to the maximum principal quantum number of any element in the period.Period number = maximum n of any element (where, n = principal quantum number).
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