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How many unpaired electrons does a gaseous atom of phosphorus, P, have in its ground state?

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a

7

b

1

c

3

d

5

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Phosphorus has an atomic weight of 15 and an electrical structure that is

[Ne]3s23p3

There are three unpaired electrons.

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