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Phosphorus is atomic number 15.when it comes to bonding with other atoms,what is phosphorus likely to do

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As phosphorus is in need of 3 electrons to gain a stable valence electron configuration, its most likely to bond covalently; share valence electrons with another atom to become stable.
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