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What is the number of valence electrons in the atoms of an element having atomic number 13? Name the valence shell of this atom.

An element having atomic number 13 have the electronic configuration 2, 8, 3. So the valance shell of the atom of this element have 3 electrons. The valance of this atom is M.


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