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An element has 12 neutrons in its nucleu...

An element has 12 neutrons in its nucleus. To which group of the periodic table it will belong?

A

1

B

2

C

6

D

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The correct Answer is:
D
The group number is decided by the number of electrons is the valence shell. This depends on the atomic number .
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