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How many valence electrons are there in Se atom?

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The numer of valence electrons is defined as the number of electrons present in the outer most shell of the atom.So, in the case if selenium, there are 6.

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4 valence electrons

Despite the fact that the word silicon has a ubiquitous affiliation with all things electronic, Si itself is not a good electrical conductor. It has 4 valence electrons, meaning that filling its outer shell it can form a very strong lattice with 4 neighboring Si atoms-with no un-bonded electrons remaining

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