JEE Main Chemistry question

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Alkali metals contain:

(A)7 valence electrons
(B)1 valence electronCorrect
(C)4 valence electrons
(D)2 valence electrons

Answer: (B)

Solution

All alkali metals have the general valence configuration , giving exactly one valence electron per atom, which they lose readily to form ions. They do not have 7, 4

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Question ID VK-137858