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Which of the following would not have the same number of valence electrons as the others? Oxygen oxygen carbon sulfur selenium
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Which of the following would not have the same number of valence electrons as the others?

Oxygen
oxygen
carbon
sulfur
selenium

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Answer- Carbon
Explanation- Carbon only has 4 valence electrons whole the other elements have 6

Oxygen- 6 valence electrons
Carbon- 4 valence electrons
Sulfur- 6 valence electrons
Selenium- 6 valence electrons
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