Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms - Exercises - Page 249: 6.12a

Answer

Hence, the elements are in group 7A.

Work Step by Step

There are 7 valence electrons and are in the p-orbital. Therefore, the electrons will be in the p-block and in the seventh column over (excluding the d-block).
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