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Phosphorus has two valencies 3 and 5.
3 - in compounds such as PH3, PCl3, P4O6
5 - PCl5, P4O10
In terms of cordination, the "count" of all the atoms around a P atom it can have 2- 9 atoms around it. Examples are below:-
2 - in OPCH2
3 - in PH3
4 - in PO43-
5 - in PF5
6 - in PF6-
And in some phosphides where there bond is more ionic even higher coordination numbers are known:-
7 - in crystals of Ta2P
8 - in crystals of Hf2P
9 - Ti3P
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lenpollock
Phosphorus can exhibit three or five oxidation states. This means it can combine with either three or five atoms.
e.g.
PH3 or PH5
PCl3 or PCl5
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How many atoms are in the formula Li3P?
There are 4 atoms - three lithium (Li) atoms and one phosphorus (P) atom.
How many phosphorus atoms are in phosphorus trihydride PH3?
In phosphorus trihydride there are four atoms. 1 x phosphorus and 3 x hydrogen. 1 + 3 = 4
How many electrons does phosphourus have?
A phosphorus atom has 15 electrons.
How many hydrogen atoms could become a single carbon atom?
Its impossible. The carbon and hydrogen are 2 different elements, they are 2 different atoms.If hydrogen atoms connect that's going to become a hydrogen molecule.And carbon is an atom, not a molecule.
How many phosphorus atoms does a molecule of tetra phosphorus decoxide contain?
tetra means four, so four
How many atoms of hydrogen are needed to make one atom of phosphorus?
4
How many atoms are in the formula Li3P?
There are 4 atoms - three lithium (Li) atoms and one phosphorus (P) atom.
How many atoms do there be in phosphorus?
Im assuming you mean protons because phosphorus is its own atom... but anyway phosphorus has 15 protons in its nucleus
How many protons are in an atom of phosphorous?
All phosphorus atoms have 15 protons (hence their atomic number of fifteen). Assuming the atom is neutral, it will also have an equal amount of electrons.
How many covalently bonds are in a covalently bonded molecule containing 1 phosphorus atom and 3 chlorine atoms?
There are three single bonds total, one between each of the chlorine atoms and the central phosphorus atom. The phosphorus atom has an additional lone pair of electrons and is thus a has a tetrahedral geometry.
How many single bonds are there in a covalently bonded molecule containing 1 phosphorus atom and 3 chlorine atoms?
There are three single bonds total, one between each of the chlorine atoms and the central phosphorus atom. The phosphorus atom has an additional lone pair of electrons and is thus a has a tetrahedral geometry.
How many nuetrons are in phosphorus atom?
there are 16 nuetrons in phosphorus atom
How many electrons are outside the nucleus of a phosphorus atom?
The neutral atom of phosphorus has 15 electrons in the atom.
How many covalent bonds are in covalently bonded molecule containing 1 phosphorus atom 3 chlorine atoms?
3!
How many valance electrons are in the atom phosphorus?
There are 5 valence electrons in the atom phosphorus.
How many atoms are there in one molecule of hp304?
8. There is 1 hydrogen atom, 3 phosphorus atoms (as indicated by the subscript 3), and 4 oxygen atoms (as indicated by the subscript 4).
How many phosphorus atoms are in phosphorus trihydride PH3?
In phosphorus trihydride there are four atoms. 1 x phosphorus and 3 x hydrogen. 1 + 3 = 4
