Yes, phosphorus consists of P4 molecules which are arranged in molecular crystals bound by van der Waals forces. Each phosphorus atom is bound to three others in a tetrahedron.
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No, phosphorus (P4) is a molecular form composed of four phosphorus atoms bonded together. It is not considered an elemental form as phosphorus is typically found in nature as phosphate minerals.
No, P4 is not an ionic compound. P4 refers to phosphorus in its elemental form, which exists as a covalent molecular compound composed of phosphorus atoms bonded covalently to each other. Ionic compounds are composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces.
Phosphorus - covalent network Argon - covalent molecular
Assuming that you are combining the P4 with Cl2 and there is a suffiecient quantity of Cl2 for the P4 to completely react, you will first need a balanced equation which is P4 + 10Cl2 -> 4PCl5. From there, it's mostly stoichiometry. Take the 24g of P4, divide by the molar mass (123.88g/mol) to get the number of moles of P4 that you have (0.194). You then have to convert, using the balanced equation, from moles of P4 to moles of PCl5, in this case multiplying by 4. That will give you the number of moles of PCl5. The stoichiometry should look something like this 24.0 g P4 x (1 mol P4/123.88g P4) x (4 mol PCl5/1 mol P4).
Tetrahedral
The molecular formula of white phosphorus is P4, meaning it consists of four phosphorus atoms bonded together.
non-polar covalent
Tetrahedral with P atoms at the vertices (corners)
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P4, or tetraphosphorus, refers to a molecular structure composed of four phosphorus atoms. It is not classified as an isomer or resonance structure; rather, it is a distinct molecular species. Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different arrangements or connectivity of atoms, while resonance structures represent different ways to draw the same molecule that differ only in the placement of electrons. Thus, P4 is simply a molecular entity rather than a representation of isomerism or resonance.
Yes, it means there are four phosphorous atoms present.
No, phosphorus (P4) is a molecular form composed of four phosphorus atoms bonded together. It is not considered an elemental form as phosphorus is typically found in nature as phosphate minerals.
The formula is H3PO4 O | HO-P-OH | OH O HO-P-OH H3PO4 OH
No, P4 is not an ionic compound. P4 refers to phosphorus in its elemental form, which exists as a covalent molecular compound composed of phosphorus atoms bonded covalently to each other. Ionic compounds are composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces.
No, phosphorus is not a molecular element. It typically exists in several allotropic forms, such as white, red, and black phosphorus, which are composed of P4 tetrahedra, chains, or networks rather than discrete molecules. In its elemental form, phosphorus primarily exists as P4 molecules in white phosphorus, but it is not classified as a molecular element like diatomic gases (e.g., O2 or N2).
The answer is four. The molecular formula of any element or compund gives you the number of atoms of each element in a molecule. For phosphorus the most common form is P4 . The molecules are tetrahedral with a P atom at each apex.