what could be the oxidation number of an element having 4 valance electrons??
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Actually the oxidation number can be higher than the number of electrons in the outer or valence shell. The S2O8 -2 ion (peroxydisulfate ion) has an oxidation number +VII (though sulfur is in group 6).
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