Practice question
Question
How many valence electrons are contributed by phosphorus in the PH₃ molecule?
Explanation
Phosphorus has 5 valence electrons ( 3s² 3p³ ), which it contributes to PH₃ for bonding and lone pairs. This follows from NCERT principle where relation explains outcome clearly for students.
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