Question

How many atoms of each element are in the chemical formula P2O5?

2 phosphorus and 5 oxygen
5 phosphorus and 2 oxygen
1 phosphorus and 5 oxygen
2 phosphorus and 1 oxygen
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The chemical formula P₂O₅ indicates that there are 2 atoms of phosphorus (P) and 5 atoms of oxygen (O). Therefore, the correct answer is:

**2 phosphorus and 5 oxygen.**
There are no human answers yet. A form for humans to post answers is coming very soon!