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Phosphorus is an element that exists as individual atoms. It is not a molecule.

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How many atoms of phosphorus are present in a molecule of phosphorus?

Today are known the phosphorus molecules P2 and P4.


The exact 3D structure of white phosphorus?

A white phosphorus molecule is in the shape of a regular tetrahedron, that is a pyramid with an equilateral triangle for its base. At each corner of the molecule is a phosphorus atom.


What is symbol of one molecule of phosphorous?

The chemical symbol of phosphorus is P.


What is the formula for a molecule composed of hydrogen atoms and 1 phosphorus atom?

PH3


What does two fluorine atoms one chlorine atom and one phosphorus atom make up?

Two fluorine atoms one chlorine atom and one phosphorus atom make up PClF2.


How many single bonds are there in a covalently bonded molecule containing 1 phosphorus atom and 3 chlorine atoms?

There are three single bonds total, one between each of the chlorine atoms and the central phosphorus atom. The phosphorus atom has an additional lone pair of electrons and is thus a has a tetrahedral geometry.


How many atoms do there be in phosphorus?

Im assuming you mean protons because phosphorus is its own atom... but anyway phosphorus has 15 protons in its nucleus


What kind of bond will hydrogen and phosphorus?

Hydrogen and phosphorus can form a covalent bond by sharing electrons. This type of bond results in a molecule where the hydrogen atom and the phosphorus atom are held together by the shared pair of electrons.


Is PCL3 a molecule?

PCl3 is not an atom, it is a molecule that is comprised of one phosphorus atom and three chlorine atoms. If you wish to learn more about it, this is the link to it's wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorus_trichloride Hope that helps


What is the formula for tetra phosphorus?

Phosphorus stays in tetra atom form in its elemental state and its formula is P4


The central atom in PH3 is surrounded by?

A PH3 molecule has a triangular pyramidal shape. The central atom is the Phosphorus atom, which is connected to three Hydrogen atoms.


What is the molecular geometry of PF3?

In a molecule of phosphorus fluoride, the phosphorus atom is in the center, and it is surrounded by the three fluoride atoms which are arranged at three of the four points of a tetrahedron. (The fourth point of the tetrahedron contains an electron pair from the phosphorus atom.)