2007-01-06 10:24:23 · 3 answers · asked by chigusa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Phosphorus can form a "phosphide" ion (P 3-) in an ionic bond by accepting three electrons from some other ions.
2007-01-06 10:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is Phosphsorus? Phosphorous? I've been a chemist for 40 years, I've never heard the term "ion configuration" before. Tell you "the" ion? Last I heard an ion is formed when an atom or molecule accepts an electron or looses an electron. Since P has lots of electrons it can form all sorts of cations, since P can expand its valence shell (so to speak) it can also accept a few. Hence the answer is no, no one can tell you "the" ion. As an ionic species, P is most likely found on this planet as PO4(-3) but other valence states are possible. The electron configuration of the valence shell for P is the same as its smaller bro' , N, ie 5 electrons. You'd draw them as two pairs and one unpaired.
2007-01-06 10:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phosphorus Ion is P3-. Now you can work out the answer. its this btw 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2
2016-03-28 23:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋