How Many Valence Electrons Are There in an Atom with the Electron

question 30

Multiple Choice

How many valence electrons are there in an atom with the electron configuration [noble gas]ns²(n −1) d¹⁰np³?

• A)2
• B)3
• C)5
• D)10
• E)15

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