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The atomic number of Magnesium is 12 and its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 2. In forming a compound, it………
a) gains 6 electrons             
b) it shares 4 electrons
c) it loses 2 electrons

d) it shares 2 electrons

c

The atomic number of Magnesium is 12 and its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 2. In forming a compound, its valency is……..
a) 8        

b) 5                        

c) 2        

d) 0

c

The atomic number of Lithium is 3 and its electronic configuration is 2, 1. How many electron/s is/are present in its outermost shell?
a) 2        

b) 3                        

c) 8        

d) 1

d

The atomic number of Lithium is 3 and its electronic configuration is 2, 1. In forming a compound, it………
a) it shares 3 electrons   
b) gains 3 electrons
c) it loses 1 electron

d) it shares 5 electrons

c

The atomic number of Lithium is 3 and its electronic configuration is 2, 1. In forming a compound, its valency is……..
a) 3        

b) 5                        

c) 2        

d) 1

d

The atomic number of Helium is 2 and its electronic configuration is 2. How many electron/s is/are present in its outermost shell?

a) 2        

b) 0                        

c) 8

d) 3

a