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All the rare gases have 8 electrons in their valency shell.


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The correct option is A True
  • Rare gases are nothing but noble gases.
  • There are six rare gases which are Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.
  • All rare gases have 8 electrons in their outermost shell.
  • They have filled octet. except for helium, it has only 2 electrons in its outermost shell.

Hence the given statement All the rare gases have 8 electrons in their valency shell is true.


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