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OpenStudy (emmaleelooney):

Sooo, How many non-bonding electrons does phosphorus have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 non-bonding electrons in phosphorus.

OpenStudy (alekos):

atomic number is 15 and there are three electrons in the outer shell

OpenStudy (alekos):

I would have thought there were 15-3=12 non bonding

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