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The most common oxidation state of an el...

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

A

4

B

2

C

6

D

8

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The correct Answer is:
C
Oxygen has 6 electrons in the outer most shell and shows common oxidation state – 2.
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