One evening last summer, as I strolled along the promenade in Limbe, a small, scenic port town in southwestern Cameroon, I was stopped by a well-dressed young man who greeted me warmly and took me by the hand.
Phosphorus has 3 shells. The outer shell contains 5 electrons. The electronic configuration is :- <br /> 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3.
1 The Many Uses of Phosphorus Phosphorus is represented by the symbol P, atomic number 15, and atomic weight 30.97. 2  Phosphorus combines easily with other minerals, creating compounds called phosphates. 3  Phâ¦. 4  The Periodic Table of Elements Life is sustained by a number of chemical elements.