Question

How many inner shell electrons does Phosphorus have? how do you figure it out?

Answer 1

one sec

Answer 2

10 it has 10 inner electrons

Answer 3

can i get medal

Answer 4

@planslam how do you figure it out though?

Answer 5

it is double the amount of the outer shell if the atom is stable

Answer 6

@planslam woah I never saw it that way! Thanks! I just tried it with lead and it worked! Thank you!!!

Answer 7

your welcom

Answer 8

welcome

Answer 9

@planslam wait does it work for all elements if they're stable? Like for Selenium?

Answer 10

im not a hundred percent sure but i think so

Answer 11

@planslam wait i don't think it does because selenium has 6 valence electrons

Answer 12

wait let me make sure

Answer 13

here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_shell

Answer 14

that should help you

Answer 15

and i gave a medal for being cool

Answer 16

hope that helps

Answer 17

@PlanSlam lol thank you! Thank god my chem test got moved :) All of this quantum mechanics stuff is confusing!