1.The water molecule is- A. Slightly negative near the hydrogen atoms and slightly positive near the oxygen atom

B. Slightly positive in all areas of the molecule

C. Slightly negative near the oxygen atom and slightly positive near the hydrogen atoms

D. The same charge in all areas of the molecule

C.

Explanation:

Slightly negative near the oxygen atom and slightly positive near the hydrogen atoms

9 p-electrons

Explanation:

Phosphorus is a reactive chemical element that belongs to the group 15 and period 3 of the periodic table. It is a p-block element having atomic number 15.

The electronic configuration of phosphorus in the ground state is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³.

Since, 6 electrons are present in the 2p subshell and 3 electrons are present in the 3p subshell.

Therefore, there are total 9 p-electrons in a phosphorus atom present in its ground state.