Question

Write the valence shell electronic configuration of group-15 elements.

Answer 1

General electronic configuration of group-15 elements are ns² np³.

1. Nitrogen – [He] 2s² 2p³
2. Phosphorous – [Ne] 3s² 3p³
3. Arsenic – [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p³
4. Antimony – [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p³
5. Bismuth – [Ne] 4f¹⁴ 5s¹⁰ 6s² 6p³