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Standard XII
Chemistry
Octet Rule
Sharing of va...
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Sharing of valence electrons between two atoms generally takes place between ______ atoms.
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metallic
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non-metallic
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The correct option is
B
non-metallic
Sharing of valence electrons between two atoms generally takes place between non-metallic atoms.
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