How many atoms and molecules of phosphorus are present in 124gm of phosphorus (p4)?

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maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

@UnkleRhaukus pleaz help:)

apoorvk · Answer

What is the molar mass of 'P' first of all?

apoorvk · Answer

And so, what would be the molar of a P4 atom containing 4 'P' atoms per molecule.

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

molar mass of P is 31, so p4 will be of 124 units.k! now

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

@apoorvk

apoorvk · Answer

Now.124 g is the molar mass of P4 - that means one mole of P4 contains 124 g. Which is exactly the mass that has been provided to you as well - 124 g. So that should contains how many molecules? And how many atoms - considering that there are 4 atoms per molecule.

apoorvk · Answer

As an extra, do you know what the structure of P4 is like?

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

no! but I have got the answer thanx:)

apoorvk · Answer

Yw.