How Many Total Valence Electrons Are Represented in the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

How many total valence electrons are represented in the following electron configuration? 1s²2s²2p_x² 2p_y² 2p_z¹ or 1s²2s²2p⁵

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) 5
• D) 7
• E) 9

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