Question

Electron configuration of normal p3 electron

Answer 1

what does this p3 stand for?

Answer 2

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P3–: From Table 2.2, the electron configuration for an atom of phosphorus is 1s22s22p63s23p3. In order to become an ion with a minus three charge, it must acquire three electrons—in this case another three 3p. Thus, the electron configuration for a P3– ion is 1s22s22p63s23p6.