Multiple choice

How many valence electrons are present in an atom of nitrogen?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 1

  4. 5
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Explanation

The number of valence electrons is the number of electrons in the outer shell that the atom uses for bonding. Nitrogen has 5 electrons in its n = 2 (outer) shell.

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