Which is the correct formula for phosphorus pentachloride? PCl4 because a subscript of 4 indicates four Cl atoms PCl5 because a

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subscript of 5 indicates five Cl atoms P5Cl because a subscript of 5 indicates five P atoms P5Cl3 because a subscript of 5 indicates five P atoms

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skad [1K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-22T18:06:59+03:00

skad [1K]3 years ago

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Answer:

PCl₅

Explanation:

bearhunter [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-22T16:12:42+03:00

bearhunter [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

PCl₅ because a subscript indicates 5 chlorine atoms.

Explanation:

As the name suggests, phosphorous pentachloride contains 5 chlorine atoms as penta means five and phosphorous means P atoms.