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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how many electrons does phosphorus gain in order to achieve a noble-gas electron configuration

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Phosphorous is in Group 5A, it has 5 valence electrons. A noble gas is in Group 8A, it has 8 valence electrons. So, a phosphorus atom wants to gain 3 electrons.

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