It can do both. It gains electrons in Phosphene, loses electrons
in Phosphate.
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In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
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phosphene, phosphide, phosphate (if oxygen is bonded to the
phosphorous, eg phosphate ion) no sure of any others
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Phosphorus is a non metal which is located in group 15. It has
two valency numbers, namely 3 and 5. The hydride of phosphorous is
phosphene, which is an acidic gas.