Hydrogen has _____ valence electrons.

one

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two

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Solution

The correct option is A one
The total number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom is called valence electron. The atomic number of hydrogen is one. So, the total number of electrons will be one, and valence electrons will also be one.

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