How many valence electrons are in N2?

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asked Jul 16, 2022 in Valence Electrons by boris the blade
edited Jul 17, 2022 by physguru

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answered Jul 17, 2022 by jonny morris

Each nitrogen (N) atom has 5 valence electrons. Since there are two nitrogen atoms in N2, the total number of valence electrons in N2 is 2 × 5 = 10.

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