Question

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). Responses 15 15 - no response given 4 4 - no response given 33 33 - no response given 5

Answer 1

Arsenic (As) has 5 valence electrons. This is because it is located in group 15 (or 5A) of the periodic table, where elements typically have 5 valence electrons.