Respuesta :
Arsenic has a total of 5 valence electrons. These electrons fill the first orbital and 3/4 of the second orbital. The full electron configuration of arsenic is 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p3.
Atomic number of Arsenic is 33. And the electronic configuration of Arsenic is [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3.
Now, valence electrons are the electrons present in outermost shell. With reference to Arsenic, valence shell is n = 4. And in 4th shell, there are no electrons present in d-orbital.
On other hand, 3rd shell is not the valence shell in case of Arsenic. Hence, electrons present of 3d shell of Arsenic cannot be referred as valence electrons.
Now, valence electrons are the electrons present in outermost shell. With reference to Arsenic, valence shell is n = 4. And in 4th shell, there are no electrons present in d-orbital.
On other hand, 3rd shell is not the valence shell in case of Arsenic. Hence, electrons present of 3d shell of Arsenic cannot be referred as valence electrons.