Chemistry
The number of valence electrons present in magnesium is
- two
- three
- four
- five
Atomic Structure
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two
Reason — The atomic number of magnesium is 12. Its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 2. So two electrons are present in the outermost shell which are called valence electrons.
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