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An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: $P_4S_x$ where x stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 8.50 mol of sulfur and 5.67 mol of phosphorus. Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.

Name: 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 850 mol of sulfu 84275
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          An unknown compound has the following chemical formula:
$P_4S_x$
where x stands for a whole number.
Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 8.50 mol of sulfur and 5.67 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 850 mol of sulfu 84275

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07/27/2023

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This means that for every 4 moles of phosphorus (P), there are $x$ moles of sulfur (S). Step 2: We are given the moles of sulfur and phosphorus in a certain sample of the compound: Moles of sulfur (S) = 8.50 mol Moles of phosphorus (P) = 5.67 mol Step 3: From the Show more…

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An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: $P_4S_x$ where x stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 8.50 mol of sulfur and 5.67 mol of phosphorus. Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.