Question

the electronic configuration of phosphate and pls give the answer in step wise of how you got it



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Answer 1

Answer:

Since 1s can only hold two electrons the next 2 electrons for Phosphorous go in the 2s orbital. The next six electrons will go in the 2p orbital. The p orbital can hold up to six electrons. ... Therefore the Phosphorus electron configuration will be 1s22s22p63s23p3.