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An element belongs to third period and sixteenth group. It will have ............... electrons in its valence shell.
- (a)2
- (b)5
- (c)6
- (d)3
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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.