I got B. Because the answer is K2SO4, I got it right on my test so I know its right
<h3>Answer:</h3>
Strontium (Sr)
<h3>Explanation:</h3>
The condition given in statement is the presence of two valence electron. Hence, first we found the electronic configuration of given atoms as follow;
Rubidium [Kr] 5s¹
Strontium [Kr] 5s²
Zirconium [Kr] 4d² 5s²
Silver [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s¹
From above configurations it is cleared that only Strontium and Zirconium has two electrons in its valence shell.
We also know that s-block elements are more reactive than transition elements due to less shielding effect in transition elements hence, making it difficult for transition metals to loose electrons as compared to s-block elements. Therefore, we can conclude that Strontium present in s-block with two valence electrons is the correct answer.
