Arsenic (As), which is element 33, is in group 15 (or 5A) of the periodic table. Elements in group 15 have 5 valence electrons. Therefore, each atom of arsenic has 5 valence electrons. The correct answer is 5.
How many valence electrons
does each atom of arsenic
(As) have? Arsenic is element
33. It is in period 4 and family
15 (5A or the Nitrogen family).
(1 point)
5
15
4
33
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