Write the electron configuration for a phosphorus anion with a charge of - 3.

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Linus

4 April, 20:54

Write the electron configuration for a phosphorus anion with a charge of - 3.

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Katrina Carr · Answer 1

Phosphorus is in atomic number 15. Its electronic configuration of its anion with a charge of 3 - is as follows

1s^2 2S^2 2P^6 3 s^2 3P^6

This is because phosphorus become stable or obtain octet electron configuration by gaining 3 electrons