(a) What are valence electrons? (b) How many valence electrons does a nitrogen possess? (c) An atom has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p2. How many valence electrons does the atom have?

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Chapter5: Quantum Mechanics And Atomic Structure
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(a) What are valence electrons? (b) How many valence electrons does a nitrogen possess? (c) An atom has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p2. How many valence electrons does the atom have?

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