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).

(3 points)
Responses

15

4

5

33

1 answer

Arsenic (As), which is element 33, has 5 valence electrons. This is because it is located in group 15 (or 5A) of the periodic table, where elements have 5 valence electrons.

So, the correct response is:

5