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The element with Z = 120 (not yet discovered) will be a/an:

Classification of Elements & Periodicity · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

The element with Z=120Z = 120 (not yet discovered) will be a/an:

Options
  1. a

    transition metal.

  2. b

    alkaline earth metal.

  3. c

    alkali metal.

  4. d

    inner-transition metal.

Correct Answerb

alkaline earth metal.

Detailed Solution

🧠 After Z=118 (noble gas), the next two slots fill 8s Oganesson (Z=118Z = 118) is a noble gas, Period 7, Group 18. Period 8 starts with s-block: Z=119Z = 119 fills 8s18s^{1} (Group 1), Z=120Z = 120 fills 8s28s^{2} (Group 2).

🗺️ Classify Group 2 Group 2 elements are alkaline earth metals — so element 120 will be an alkaline earth metal, though undiscovered.

Answer: (b)\boxed{\text{Answer: (b)}}

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