Which of the following is the general electron configuration for the outermost electrons of the elements in Group 5A A) ns²np⁶ B) ns²np⁵ C) ns²np⁴ D) ns²np³ E) ns²np¹

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Group 5A elements have 5 valence electrons. The general electron configuration for the outermost electrons of the elements in Group 5A is ns2np3. When we look at the given options, we can see that option D has the correct format of ns²np³, where the 5 valence electrons are in the np3 sublevel. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Which of the Following Is the General Electron Configuration for the Outermost