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An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: P4Sx where x stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 9.40 mol of sulfur and 6.3 mol of phosphorus. Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.

          An unknown compound has the following chemical formula:
P4Sx
where x stands for a whole number.
Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 9.40 mol of sulfur and 6.3 mol of phosphorus.
Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.

An unknown compound has the following chemical formula:
P4Sx
where x stands for a whole number.
Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 9.40 mol of sulfur and 6.3 mol of phosphorus.
Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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12/09/2022

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An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: P4Sx where x stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 9.40 mol of sulfur and 6.3 mol of phosphorus. Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.