The electron configuration of the P^3- ion is __________. A)[Ar]3s²3_P⁶ B)[Ar]3s²3_P² C)[Ne]3s²3_P⁶ D)[Ne]3s²3_P² E)[Kr]3s²3_P^-6

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- The ion has 1 less electron than the neutral atom. - The neutral atom has the electron configuration [Ne] 3s2 3p3 - Removing one electron gives us [Ne] 3s2 3p2 - Rearranging the order of the orbitals gives us ²3 _PP ⁶ - Adding the noble gas shorthand of Ne gives us [Ne] 3s²3 _PP ⁶

The Electron Configuration of the P3- Ion Is __________

The Electron Configuration of the P^3- Ion Is __________