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  • 09-09-2022
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The electron configuration of phosphorus is [Ne] 3s23p3. The correct electron dot structure of phosphorus should contain_?__ dots.

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Answer:

since neon has 10 electrons, phosphorous would contain 10 + 2 + 3 = 15 electrons, with 5 being valence electrons.

aka 15 dots in total, with 5 dots in the valence electron shell

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