An element has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7.

(i) To which group and period of the periodic table does it belong ?

(ii) What is atomic number of this element ?

(iii) Is it metallic or non-metallic and why ?

(iv) Identify the element.

(v) Name an element chemically similar to this element

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(i) Group 17, Period

(ii) 17.

(iii) It is non-metallic because it has 7 valence electrons.

It can gain 1 electron easily forming a negative ion.

(iv) Chlorine. 

(v) Bromine or Iodine or Fluorine are chemically similar to chlorine

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