The phosphorous anion (P−) has how many
total electrons and how many valence electrons?
a. 14; 6
b. 16; 5
c. 14; 4
d. 16; 4
e. 15; 5
f. 14; 5
g. 15; 4
h. 15; 6
9. 16; 6
answer is B Phosphorus electron number is 15 and ae have - sign that means that it have extra electron which is equal to 16. and phosphorus is on Group 5 that means it have 5 electron
