Rank the following compounds in order from least phosphorus atoms to most phosphorus atoms in a 50.0 g sample: P₄, P₄O₁₀, PH₃, PCl₃

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We can count the number of phosphorus atoms in each compound: - P₄ has 1 phosphorus atom - P₄O₁₀ has 1 phosphorus atom - PH₃ has 1 phosphorus atom - PCl₃ has 2 phosphorus atoms Therefore, the order from least to most phosphorus atoms is: P₄ < P₄O₁₀ < PH₃ < PCl₃. Thus, the best choice is A, which lists the compounds in that order.

Rank the Following Compounds in Order from Least Phosphorus Atoms