Valence electron configuration of Nitrogen;
1s22s22p3 - From Sparknotes

Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons so why is it not just 2s22p3?

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Valence electron configuration of Nitrogen;
1s22s22p3 - From Sparknotes

Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons so why is it not just 2s22p3?

abb0t · Answer

Because you also have the electrons from the 1s orbital shell.

abb0t · Answer

Those are just valence elctrons are the ones that are in the outer shell of the atom.

abb0t · Answer

And these are the ones that undergo reaction.

anonymous · Answer

I'm still confused sorry - isn't the Valence Shell Electron Configuration just meant to show the outer electrons? (i.e valence electrons?) And there are 5 of those?