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Which listed element has six valence electrons?

A
Oxygen
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Lithium
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C
Bromine
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D
Argon
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E
Arsenic
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Solution

The correct option is A Oxygen
Oxygen is 8 in the periodical table. First electron shell can hold 2 electrons; second, 8. Therefore, out of 8 electrons, 2 go to the first shell and 6 to the second; valence electrons are the ones on the outermost shell.

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