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For a germanium atom, the outermost electrons lie in which orbit?
An = 4
Bn = 2
Cn = 5
Dn = 3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. n = 4
Silicon's outermost orbit is n = 3, while germanium's is the fourth orbit, n = 4.
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