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Question
State the number of electrons present in the outermost shell of the atoms of the following elements :(i) Neon
(ii) Chlorine
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Solution
(i) 8 electrons are present in the outermost shell of Neon
(ii) 7 electrons are present in the outermost shell of Chlorine
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