Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Atomic number 20 is calcium (Ca). Electron shells fill according to 2n²: K=2, L=8, M can hold 18 but fourth shell (N) starts after 8 electrons in M due to energy level considerations (Aufbau principle). So Ca configuration is 2,8,8,2. It has 2 valence electrons, belongs to Group 2, Period 4. Its nearest noble gas is Ar (2,8,8).
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