Question

Looking at the periodic table, determine the number of valence electrons present in Phosphorous (P).

a
5 valence electrons
b
3 valence electrons
c
2 valence electrons
d
4 valence electrons

Answer 1

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The answer is b) 3 valence electrons. Phosphorus (P) is in group 15 of the periodic table, which means it has 5 valence electrons in total.