why is phosphorus a non metal
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Phosphorus is a non-metal. Metals are typically electron donors, which means that they lose the valence electrons in their outermost shell to form an ion resembling the structure of the nearest noble gas, which has a full outer shell of electrons and is thus stable.
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Phosphorus is a non-metal. Metals are typically electron donors, which means that they lose the valence electrons in their outermost shell to form an ion resembling the structure of the nearest noble gas, which has a full outer shell of electrons and is thus stable.
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