An Element with the Electron Configuration [Noble Gas]ns²(n - 1)d⁸

question 56

Multiple Choice

An element with the electron configuration [noble gas]ns²(n - 1) d⁸ has ________ valence electrons.

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

Understand and apply methods for estimating measures of central tendency and variability within real-world data sets.

Construct and interpret graphical representations of data, including box plots, histograms, and frequency distributions.

Calculate and interpret position measures such as quartiles, percentiles, and deciles within diverse contexts.

Assess the distribution shape and detect outliers within data sets through graphical and numerical analysis.

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