what is the valence of group 6a elements
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The Group 6A elements have six valence electrons in their highest-energy orbitals (ns2np4). This is only two electrons away from having a full octet of eight electrons, so many of these elements form anions having -2 charges: oxide, O2-; sulfide, S2-, selenide, Se2-, etc.
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