Chemistry · 2024
JEE Main · 1 February 2024, Shift 1 · Q84
The lowest oxidation number of an atom in a compound A_2 B is -2. The number of electrons in its valence shell is ____.
The lowest oxidation number of an atom in a compound $\displaystyle \mathrm{A}_2 \mathrm{~B}$ is -$\displaystyle 2$ . The number of electrons in its valence shell is $\displaystyle \_\_\_\_$.
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