Chemistry
An element belongs to third period and sixteenth group. It will have …………… electrons in its valence shell.
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 3
Periodic Table
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Answer
6
Reason — The element in third period and sixteenth group will have atomic number 16 and electronic configuration 2, 8, 6. Hence, it has 6 valence electrons.
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