Question

Use the periodic table to answer the question.

The periodic table of elements shows element groups, periods, and element properties.

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)
Responses

4
4

5
5

33
33

15

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Arsenic (As) has 5 valence electrons. It is located in group 15 (or 5A), which indicates the number of valence electrons for the elements in that group. Therefore, the correct response is:

**5**