Question
Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in: P.
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Answer
Phosphorus (P):
Atomic number = 15
The electronic configuration of P is:
$1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^3$
The orbital picture of P can be represented as:
From the orbital picture, phosphorus has three unpaired electrons.
Atomic number = 15
The electronic configuration of P is:
$1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^3$
The orbital picture of P can be represented as:
From the orbital picture, phosphorus has three unpaired electrons.
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