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Predict the number of valence electrons in an atom of beryllium. Enter your answer in the provided box.
Valence electron means electrons of an atom located in outermost orbital (valence shell).
Electronic configuration of beryllium :- 4 electrons
Be-: 1s² 2s²
Here the outermost orbital(valence shell) is 2s and number of electrons in 2s orbital is two.There are two valence electrons in beryllium atom
Answer=2