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myrzilka [38]
3 years ago
7

Phosphorous would gain or lose electrons?

Chemistry
1 answer:
devlian [24]3 years ago
4 0

Answer: the valence electron for phosphorus is 5. To achieve an octet electron arrangement, it needs to lose 5 electrons or gain 3 electrons. It is easier to gain 3 electrons than to lose 5 electrons. So phosphorus has to gain 3 electrons.

Explanation:

Hope it helps sorry if it doesn't

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