How many neutrons does phosphours have?

Answer 1

There are several isotopes of Phosphorus (P), all of which have 15 protons.

Only one stable isotope exists in nature, having 16 neutrons.

31P has 16 neutrons

32P has 17 neutrons (synthesized radioisotope)

33P has 18 neutrons (synthesized radioisotope)

Answer 2

Not accounting for isotopes the standard phosphorus atom has 15 neutrons.

However, when you take the average number of neutrons you can find that phosphorus has you get 15.974 neutrons.

The only stable isotope of P is 31P which has 16 neutrons.

Answer 3

theres 16
P-31, the most stable isotope of Phosphorus has 15 protons, 15 electrons and 16 neutrons

Answer 4

Protons 15

Electrons 15

Neutrons 16 (in the stable isotope) but up to 17 or 18 in the non stable isotopes.

Answer 5

Neutrons do not carry a charge, and the Atomic Mass of 31, the atomic number is 15,

AM-A# = neutrons

therefor the neutral atom of phosphorus has 16 neutrons

Answer 6

16 neutrons in the most stable isotope of phosphorus (P-31)

Answer 7

There are a total of 16 neutrons in a phosphorus atom.

Answer 8

Phosphorus' atomic number is 15. Thus, neutral phosphorus has 15 protons and 15 electrons. 31P is phosphorus' only stable isotope, with 31 - 15 = 16 neutrons.