Q: Name the group that has a general electron configuration of ns^2 and provide an example of an atom with this general configuration.

Question

A: Alkaline Earth Metals and Beryllium [He] 2s^2

Q: Name the group that has a general electron configuration of ns^2np^6 and provide an example of an atom with this general configuration.
A: Noble Gases Neon [He] 2s^2 2p^6

Answer 1

I think you are on the right track but I don't think you've answered the question. For #1, Be is H 2s2 but the alkaline earth metals are not that but Ne 2s2 or Ar 2s2 etc. I think the questions is asking for the GROUP so I would answer group IIA

See my notes on #1. For #2 I would write group VIII