Which statement has the fewest valence electrons available for bonding? Iodine. Aluminum. Carbon. Nitrogen.

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Drue · Answer 1 · 2019-03-26T14:15:21+0000

Aluminium has the fewest valence electrons available for bonding.

As we go across the groups from left to right, we have the following numbers of valence electron.

• Group 13: Al = 3

• Group 14: C = 4

• Group 15: N = 5

• Group 17: Cl = 7

Thus, Al has the fewest valence electrons available for bonding.