What is the electron configuration for phosphorus?

Therefore the Phosphorus electron configuration will be 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 3. Video: Phosphorus Electron Configuration Notation The configuration notation provides an easy way for scientists to write and communicate how electrons are arranged around the nucleus of an atom. read more

The valence electron configuration for phosphorus is #s^2 p^3#. Phosphorus has an electron configuration of #1s^2 2s^2 2p^6, 3s^2 3p^3#. Phosphorus is found in group 15, the other non-metals on the periodic table. Phosphorus is in the 3rd energy level, (3rd row) and 3rd column of the 'p' block #3p^3#. read more