Phosphorus generally forms phosphide ion (P3- ion).
Phosphorus ion (PĀ³ā») typically gains three electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. As a result, it carries a charge of -3 and has a full outer electron shell.
The phosphorus -3 ion. The phosphorus -3 ion gains 3 electrons and acts like argon.
-3
Phosphorus forms P3- ion and it has 8 valence electrons (5 valence electrons from phosphorus and three from the charge).
When an element from anions, the radius of the ion increases when compared to that of the neutral atom. The same is the true for the element (phosphorus) and its anion (phosphide ion).
The most common charge of phosphorus is -5.
Phosphorus forms a -3 ion called phosphide.
phosphate ion
Phosphorus usually forms compound negative ions as PO3-3 phosphite ion and PO4-3 phosphate ion in some cases P-3 phosphide ion also exists as in Ca3P2 as a positive ion phosphorus forms PH4+1 phosphonium ion.
Phosphorus can be bi-, tri-, penta- and hexavalent.
The phosphorus -3 ion. The phosphorus -3 ion gains 3 electrons and acts like argon.
P3- ion (phosphide ion) is formed
-3
Phosphorus forms P3- ion and it has 8 valence electrons (5 valence electrons from phosphorus and three from the charge).
Phosphorus will form the phosphide (P3-) ion.
p+3
When an element from anions, the radius of the ion increases when compared to that of the neutral atom. The same is the true for the element (phosphorus) and its anion (phosphide ion).
The most common charge of phosphorus is -5.