Question:

Write the full electron configuration for phosphorus, atomic

Last updated: 7/30/2022

Write the full electron configuration for phosphorus, atomic

Write the full electron configuration for phosphorus, atomic symbol P, then draw an orbital box diagram on a separate piece of paper that accounts for all of the electrons in phosphorus. You don't need to include the orbital box diagram as part of your answer. Based on your drawing, explain why phosphorus is either paramagnetic or diamagnetic.