An element with the electronic configuration 2,8,3 is in
AGroup 1
BGroup 2
CGroup 13CORRECT
DGroup 18
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Outer shell has 3 electrons → Group 13 (boron group). This is aluminium.
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