White phosphorous has the chemical formula p4(s). a p4 molecule has 20 valence electrons. draw a lewis formula for a white phosp
horous molecule in which none of the atoms violates the octet rule and the formal charge on each atom is zero. there are no pi bonds in the structure.
1 answer:
The Lewis structure of P₄ is shown in 3-D form. The two bottom corner P atoms are facing right in front of us, one P atom behind the two, and one P above it. Each line represents 2 electrons. When you add the lone electrons, you get a total of 20 valence electrons.
Formal charge of each P: 5 - (2 +1/2*6) = 0
Formal charge of each P: 5 - (2 +1/2*6) = 0
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Answer:
Explanation:
1 mole of any substance contains the same number of particles. The particles can vary (atoms, molecules, formula units), but there are always 6.022*10²³ particles. In this case, the particles are formula units of potassium nitrate or KNO₃.
Let's create a ratio.
Since we are trying to find the formula units in 0.250 moles, we multiply by that number.
The units of moles of potassium nitrate cancel.
The denominator of 1 can be ignored, so we can make a simple multiplication problem.
If we round to the nearest tenth, the 0 in the hundredth place tells us to leave the 5 in the tenth place.
0.250 moles of potassium nitrate is approximately equal to 1.5*10²³ formula units of potassium nitrate and choice B is correct.