lili29 lili29
  • 22-07-2016
  • Chemistry
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If an atom has five valence electrons how many electrons does it need to gain to achieve a stable electron configuration

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nicole7213
nicole7213 nicole7213
  • 22-07-2016
If an atom has 5 valence electrons (such as phosphorous), it would want to add 3 electrons to complete the octet (8 electrons). 
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slamkam10 slamkam10
  • 08-03-2019

The correct answer is 3.

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