What is the valence electron configuration for phosphorus?

1 Answer
Feb 6, 2014

The valence electron configuration for phosphorus is s2p3.

Phosphorus has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p6,3s23p3.

Phosphorus is found in group 15, the other non-metals on the periodic table.
Phosphorus is in the 3rd energy level, (3rd row) and 3rd column of the 'p' block 3p3.

The valence electrons are always found in the 's' and 'p' orbitals of the highest energy level of the electron configuration making the valence orbitals 3s and 3p and making the valence configuration 3s23p3 with five valence electrons.

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