How many single covalent bonds must a phosphorus atom form to have a complete octet in its valence shell? how many single covalent bonds must a phosphorus atom form to have a complete octet in its valence shell? 3 1 4 0 2?

Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Atomic number of phosphorous is 15 and its electronic configuration is .

As there are 3 valence electrons in a single phosphorous atom. Therefore, to attain stability it will readily lose three electrons and thus forms a charge.

For example, in there will be sharing of electrons between the phosphorous and chlorine atom.

Hence, a phosphorous atom can share its three valence electrons and thus forms three covalent bonds to have a complete octet in its valence shell.

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