Ni3(PO4)2 and (NH4)2S both contain polyatomic ions in their formulas. Which of the following statements are true about the number of atoms in the formulas? Choose all that are correct.

Question

Ni3(PO4)2 and (NH4)2S both contain polyatomic ions in their formulas. Which of the following statements are true about the number of atoms in the formulas? Choose all that are correct.

There are the same number of Oxygen atoms in the first formula as Hydrogen atoms in the second

There are two more total atoms in Ni3(PO4)2 compared to (NH4)2S.

There are the same number of total atoms in both formulas.

There are two more total atoms in (NH4)2S compared to Ni3(PO4)2 .

There are the same number of Sulfur(S) in the second formula as phosphorus (P) in the first formula.

Answer 1

The correct statements are:

- There are two more total atoms in Ni3(PO4)2 compared to (NH4)2S.
- There are the same number of total atoms in both formulas.
- There are the same number of Sulfur(S) in the second formula as phosphorus (P) in the first formula.