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Writing the Chemical Formula of a Covalent Compound
Phosphorus trichloride is used in the production of chemicals that keep plants from growing in a specific area. This compound is made of one phosphorus atom represented by the chemical symbol
and three chlorine atoms represented by the chemical symbol
.

What is the chemical formula of this compound?

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1 cap p 3 Cl

PCl

cap p 3 Cl

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The correct chemical formula is PCl3.

Explanation: Phosphorus = P (one atom, so no subscript). Chlorine = Cl with subscript 3 to show three atoms → PCl3.