O two gained
Fe three lost
Br one gained
Ni two lost
K one lost
F one gained
P three gained
-=gained as electrons have a negative charge
+=lost electrons
If the bonds are held together tightly, as an ionic bond or even a covalent bond, there will need to be a strong force to separate those bonds. This would by why their would be a high melting point. Another reason would be re-activity. <span />
Answer:
to become a noble gas element P will have 2 electrons in it's outer most energy level if it has one energy level
and eight in the last energy level if more than one
I believe the answer is A.