An atom of an unknown element can gain 3 electrons to reach a
full octet.
How many valence electrons does an atom of this element have?

An atom of an unknown element can gain 3 electrons to reach a full octet How many valence electrons does an atom of this element have class=

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Answer:

it has 5 valance electrons

Explanation:

the full octate means having 8 electrons in its valance shell ,the element which gain 3 electrons to full octate is 8-3 = 5 it has 5 valance electrons and when it gains 3 electrons it fulls octate it is found in group or column 5,it is from Nitrogen family

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