Answer is D - five.
<em>Explanation;</em>
- Electron dot diagrams show the valence electrons around the element by using dots.
- Valence electrons are the electrons which are in outermost shell of the atom.
-The atomic number of the N atom is 7.
Atomic number = number of protons = 7
If the atom is neutral,
number of protons = number of electrons.
Hence, N atom has 7 electrons.
- The electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p³.
Hence, N atom has 2 + 3 = 5 valence electrons. So, five electrons are represented in electron dot diagram of N.