jumarnanampman jumarnanampman
  • 21-01-2016
  • Chemistry
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Which element has exactly five electrons in the highest principal energy level (the outer shell)?
a. B
b. Ba
c. P
d. Mn

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frozenman8888 frozenman8888
  • 21-01-2016
This question is asking for an element with 5 valence electrons.  Just go to the row it is in (excluding transition metals) and count over.  
The answer would be c. P
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Аноним Аноним
  • 21-01-2016
Phosphorus (P) has 5 valence electrons in its outer shell, meaning, it needs 3 more to become a stable element. 
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