Question

What are valence electrons? How many valence electrons are possessed by the nitrogen atom?

Answer 1

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. The nitrogen atom posseses 5 valence electrons.

It has 2 electrons in K-shell and 5 electrons in L-shell (valence shell).

Answer 2

The electrons present in the outermost shell i.e. the valence shell are called as valence electrons .

5 valence electrons are there in nitrogen atom

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