In terms of period and group were would you locate the element with Z = 114?
We know that the gaps of atomic numbers in a group are 8, 8, 18, 18, 32. Hence the element which proceeds the element with Z = 114 in the same group must have an atomic number equal to 114 - 32 = 82. This represents lead (Pb) which is present in the 6th period and belongs to group 14 of the p-block. This means the element with Z = 114 must also belong to group 14 (second p-block element) of 7th period. Thus the location of the element with Z = 114 in the periodic table is:
period = 7th, Block = p-Block, Group = 14.
Lanthanoides and actinodes are placed in separate rows at the bottom of the periodic table. Explain the reason for this arrangement.
Name the block to which the elements with following valence shell electronic configurations belong:
(i) 3s2 3p5
(ii) 3d104s2
(iii) 3p64s2
(iv) 6s2 4f0
(v) 4s1 3d5