Question

Phosphorus trichloride is used in the production of chemicals that keep plants from growing in a specific area. This compound is made of phosphorus atoms represented by the chemical symbol P and chlorine atoms represented by the chemical symbol Cl.
Which symbol should be written first?

Answer 1

The Answer Is P should come first.

Answer 2

Hey there,

Your question states: Phosphorus trichloride is used in the production of chemicals that keep plants from growing in a specific area. This compound is made of phosphorus atoms represented by the chemical symbol P and chlorine atoms represented by the chemical symbol Cl.

Which symbol should be written first?

Your correct answer would be the letter "p". The letter "p" would be the symbol that should be written first. I hope this helps you.

~Jurgen