Choose the answer which gives the correct number of valence electrons for the indicated atom. a) Si has 14 valence electrons. b) O has 6 valence electrons. c) H has 8 valence electrons. d) N has 7 valence electrons. e) Ga has 13 valence electrons.

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Choose the answer which gives the correct number of valence electrons for the indicated atom.



a) Si has 14 valence electrons.
b) O has 6 valence electrons.
c) H has 8 valence electrons.
d) N has 7 valence electrons.
e) Ga has 13 valence electrons.
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