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  4. The most common oxidation state of an element is -2. The number of electrons present in the outermost shell is

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Q. The most common oxidation state of an element is -2. The number of electrons present in the outermost shell is

Redox Reactions

Solution:

Since the common oxidation state of metal is -2. This indicates it is 2 electrons short of noble gas configuration. Therefore, it has six electrons in valence shell.