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Statement 1 : An element (X) with an atomic number of 16 has 14 electrons in X2−.
Statement 2 : Two protons bind the two outermost electrons.

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Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.

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D

Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

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E

Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.

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Solution

The correct option is E

Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.


1. Incorrect. An element with atomic number 16 with X2 gains two electrons as 18 electrons
2.Two electrons are added in the outermost shell not the protons.

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