Pd has exceptional valence shell electronic configuration of `4d^(10)5s^(0)`. It is a member of-

Options

A. 4 th period, group 11
B. 6 th period, group 9
C. 5 th period, group 10
D. 6 th period, group 10

Answer

C

Explanation

pd is exceptional element of d-block belonging to 5th period and 10 th group in which outer shell has 18 electrons.