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Base your answer to the following question on the electron configuration for the ground state of element X, given below.
1s22s22p63s23p4
How many valence electrons does element X have?
Electrons present in the outermost shell are called valence electrons.
Here 3rd shell is the outermost shell.
In outermost shell, there are 6 electrons ( 2 in s orbital and 4 in p orbital ).
So, element X has 6 valence electrons.