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In group 15 elements, the number of unpa...

In group `15` elements, the number of unpaired electrons in valence shell is____.

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`(3)`
Valence shell electronic configuration of group `15` elements is `np^2 np^3`. Hence, there are `3` unpaired electrons in the valence shell.
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