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Here is the information you requested for each group of the representative elements (1A-8A):
Group 1A (Alkali Metals):
- Number of Valence Electrons: 1
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^1 \)
- Sample Element: Lithium (Li)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Lithium: 2s^1
Group 2A (Alkaline Earth Metals):
- Number of Valence Electrons: 2
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^2 \)
- Sample Element: Beryllium (Be)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Beryllium: 2s^2
Group 3A:
- Number of Valence Electrons: 3
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^2np^1 \)
- Sample Element: Boron (B)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Boron: 2s^2 2p^1
Group 4A:
- Number of Valence Electrons: 4
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^2np^2 \)
- Sample Element: Carbon (C)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Carbon: 2s^2 2p^2
Group 5A:
- Number of Valence Electrons: 5
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^2np^3 \)
- Sample Element: Nitrogen (N)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Nitrogen: 2s^2 2p^3
Group 6A:
- Number of Valence Electrons: 6
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^2np^4 \)
- Sample Element: Oxygen (O)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Oxygen: 2s^2 2p^4
Group 7A (Halogens):
- Number of Valence Electrons: 7
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^2np^5 \)
- Sample Element: Fluorine (F)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Fluorine: 2s^2 2p^5
Group 8A (Noble Gases):
- Number of Valence Electrons: 8
- General Valence Electron Configuration: \( ns^2np^6 \)
- Sample Element: Neon (Ne)
- Specific Valence Electron Configuration for Neon: 2s^2 2p^6
