How many valence electrons would an element with the atomic number 113 have?

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BRIAN M.
Jun 10, 2014

The element with the atomic number 113 would fall in the 13th column of the periodic table Group IIIA. This group has an electron configuration that would end as #p^1#, meaning there would be 3 valence electrons.

The total electron configuration for element 113 would be
#[Rn] 7s^2 5f^14 6d^10 7p^1#

The valence electrons are the electrons found in the highest energy level in the s and p orbital. The highest energy level orbitals would be #7s^2 and 7p^1# making a total of 3 valence electrons.

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