-In the figure above, how many unpaired electrons does phosphorus have in its valence shell?

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Phosphorus has 5 electrons in its valence shell (in the 3p and 3s orbitals), with an electronic configuration of [Ne] 3s^2 3p^3. Out of these, 3 electrons in the 3p orbital are unpaired, making the correct answer 3.

-In the Figure Above, How Many Unpaired Electrons Does Phosphorus