When a phosphorus atom is converted to a phosphide ion, what happens to the number of unpaired elect — Atomic Structure Chemistry Question
Question
When a phosphorus atom is converted to a phosphide ion, what happens to the number of unpaired electrons and the total number of electrons around the phosphorus?
A.
unpaired electrons increases, total electrons increases
B.✓ Correct
unpaired electrons decreases, total electrons increases
C.
unpaired electrons increases, total electrons remains the same
D.
unpaired electrons decreases, total electrons remains the same
💬
Still have doubts about this question?
Practice more questions like this, completely free.