We are asked to identify the element in the fourth period of the periodic table that has 5 valence electrons.
Let us look at the periodic table below, focusing on the elements in the fourth period:
Recall that the valence electrons of an element in the periodic table are equal to its group number.
What element in the fourth period of the periodic table has 5 valence electrons?
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