Answer the following questions about phosphorus (atomic symbol: P) A) The Group
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Question
Answer the following questions about phosphorus (atomic symbol: P)
A) The Group number is
B) The number of valence electrons is
C) To acquire an octet of electrons requires it to (gain/lose #) electrons
D) The net charge of a phosphorus ion is
E)The complete symbol for the phosphorous ion is
Fill in the blanks in the following statements.
Ions with a positive charge are called _____. Ions with a negative charge are called ____.
In ionic compounds, metals have a ____ charge and non-metals have a ____ charge.
Explanation / Answer
P = 15 1s22s22p63s23p3
A) The Group number is VA
B) The number of valence electrons is 5
C) To acquire an octet of electrons requires it to (gain/lose #) electrons gain 3 electrons
phosporous gain three electrons to get stable octet elctrons argon
P +3e- -----> P-3
15e- 18e-
D) The net charge of a phosphorus ion is (P-3 ) -3
E)The complete symbol for the phosphorous ion is P-3
Fill in the blanks in the following statements.
Ions with a positive charge are called _cation____. Ions with a negative charge are called _anion___.
In ionic compounds, metals have a _positive___ charge and non-metals have a _negative___ charge.