What is the difference between "4 P" and "P4"?

A There is no difference, they both represent the same thing.There is no difference, they both represent the same thing.
B 4 P represents four molecules and P4 represents four atoms.4 P represents four molecules and P 4 represents four atoms.
C P4 represents four atoms chemically bonded together and 4 P does not.P 4 represents four atoms chemically bonded together and 4 P does not.
D 4 P represents phosphorus atoms that are bonded together chemically and P4 represents one molecule.

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The correct answer is:

C. P4 represents four atoms chemically bonded together and 4 P does not.

Explanation: In chemistry, P4 specifically denotes a molecule made up of four phosphorus atoms bonded together in a specific arrangement (the tetrahedral structure of white phosphorus), while "4 P" simply indicates four individual phosphorus atoms without implying any bonding or molecular structure.