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Giulio M
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Giulio M asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

chem help...?

How many unpaired electrons are present in the ground state P atom?

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  • sami_dodeen
    1 decade ago
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    15P: 1s2)2s,2p6)3s2,3Px13py13pz1

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    3 electrons in the valence shell

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  • Dr Dave P
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    There are 3 unpaired p electrons in the ground state of phosphorous.

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