How Many Valence Electrons Are There in an Atom with the Electron

question 58

Multiple Choice

How many valence electrons are there in an atom with the electron configuration [noble gas]ns²(n − 1) d⁸?

• A)2
• B)6
• C)8
• D)10
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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