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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Zinc phosphide, Zn3P2, is often used as a rat poison. Phosphorus has 5 valence electrons. How many valence electrons does each zinc atom lose?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe this is a chemistry question but anyways.. i think it's 2 electrons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because phosphorus is trying to imitate the Argon, so it will need 2 more electrons hence the zinc will give up it's 2 electrons to phosphate :) isn't it sweet ? XD lol,jk

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