Answer:
D 4P +3O₂ → 2 P₂O₃
Explanation:
In this problem, we need to convert the mass of phosphorus and oxygen to moles trying to find the ratio of reaction (The moles of P that reacts per mole of O₂):
<em>Moles P:</em>
12.4g P * (1mol P / 31g) = 0.4 moles
<em>Moles O₂:</em>
9.6g * (1mol / 32g) = 0.3 moles
The ratio of reaction is:
0.4 mol / 0.3 mol = 1.33 = 4 moles of P / 3 moles of O₂
That means 4 moles of P react with 3 moles of O₂ and the reaction that represents this ratio is:
<h3>D 4P +3O₂ → 2 P₂O₃</h3>
