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The number of unpaired electrons in the valence shell of the members of oxygen family is ____.

A

4,2

B

2,4

C

3,3

D

2,3

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A
The configuration of chalcogens is as `ns^2 np_x^2 np_y^1 np_z^1`. Therefore there are 4 paired and 2 unpaired electrons.
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