The element $Z=114$ has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the following family/group and electronic configuration?

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (B) Carbon family, $[\text{Rn}]5f^{14}6d^{10}7s^{2}7p^2$. \textbf{Solution:} The element $Z=114$ has the configuration $[\text{Rn}]5f^{14}6d^{10}7s^{2}7p^2$. The valence shell is $n{s}^{2}n{p}^2$ (with $n=7$), which corresponds to Group 14, the carbon family.