If the electronic configuration of an element X is 2,8,6. Find its valency?

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Solution

Valency is the number of electrons required to attain a stable octet of the nearest noble gas configuration.
In this case, the nearest noble gas configuration is 2, 8, 8 and hence the valency of the element X is 2 as it requires only two electrons to attain a stable octet.

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