Most atoms do not. For those atoms that do not have a full valence shell (which usually would contain eight electrons, except for hydrogen and helium, where it would contain two), something has to change. So nature's tendency toward a full valence shell will lead to one of two things: The gain or loss of electrons.
one mole of P weights about 31 grams
in one mole there are 6.022*10^23 atoms
we use the rule of threes
6.022*10^23atoms......weight..........31 grams
3.45*10^23 atoms.........weight...........x grams
x=(3.45*10^23*31)/6.022*10^23
x=106.95/6.022=<u><em>17.76 grams</em></u>
