Which element has the ground state electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p¹?
This configuration (Z=31) corresponds to Ga (period 4, group 13), with 4p¹ distinguishing it from Zn (4p⁰), Ge (4p²), or As (4p³).
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties > Topic: Anomalous Properties and Second Period and Chemical Reactivity