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The most common oxidation state of an element is -2. The number of electrons present in its outermost shell is:

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2

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4

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C

6

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8

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Solution

The correct option is C
6

If it has 6 electrons in its outermost shell, then it requires only two electrons to achieve noble gas configuration.

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