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How many outermost electrons do lithium and potassium have

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Answer:

Lithium = 3 electrons (Neutral atom)

Potassium = 19 electrons

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Correct Question:-

How many outermost shell/orbit contains electrons do lithium and potassium have.

Lithium Atomic number - 3

Ans :- 1 electron

(K -2 , L - 1)

potassium Atomic number - 19

Ans :- 1 electron

(K - 2 , L - 8 , M - 8, N -1)

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