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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the total number valence electrons in a Ge atom in the ground state and why ?

OpenStudy (btaylor):

There are 4. If you do the electron configuration, you have: [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p2 So the valence shell is the 4th shell, and you have 2 in the s orbital and 2 in p orbitals.

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