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Based on its location in the periodic table, what can most likely be predicted about phosphorus?
It has three valence electrons.
It has four valence electrons.
It has five valence electrons.
It has six valence electrons.

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It has five valence electrons.

Phosphorus is a main-group element in Group 15 (or 5A), so it has five electrons in its outer shell (electron configuration ...3s2 3p3).