Use the periodic table to answer the 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).

(3 points)
Responses

15
15

5
5

33
33

4

1 answer

Arsenic (As) 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.

So, the correct response is:

5