How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?

Answer:

Nitrogen has five valence electrons.

Explanation:

To find out the number of valence electrons in a nitrogen atom,we need to look at the periodic table.

The position of nitrogen in the periodic table  is in group 5A.For main group elements,valence electrons are equal to the group number.So a nitrogen atom has five valence electrons in its valence shell.

Nitrogen is an element of group 15.Now just consider the unit place digit from group number.You are getting 5 which is equal to the number of valence electrons in nitrogen.

Here is the another way to find out the valence electrons of nitrogen.

The atomic number of nitrogen is 7.So, it has seven electrons totally.

Now do the electronic configuration of nitrogen.

N(7) =1s2 2s2 2p3

The valence shell is the outermost shell and the electrons that are present in valence shell is called valence electrons.

The valence shell or energy level can be identified by the highest value of principal quantum number ,n.Here the highest value of n is 2.So,the valence shell is the 2nd shell.

In 2nd shell we get 5 valence electrons.So  each nitrogen has 5 valence electrons.

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