According to the Periodic Table, How Many Valence Electrons Do

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to the periodic table, how many valence electrons do the elements in the third row have?

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) 8
• E) It depends on the specific element.

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