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The electron configuration of an element is 1s22s22p63s23p64s1. Why is this a REPRESENTATIVE element?

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D) The highest s-orbital or p-orbital is partially filled.

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The element with electronic configuration The electronic configuration of an element is 1s22s22p63s23p64s1 has a partially filled s-orbital. This is typical of a representative element. In a representative element the highest s-orbital or p-orbital is partially filled.

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the highest s-orbital or p-orbital is practically filled
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