Phosphorus has the molecular formula P4, and sulfur has the molecular formula S8. How many grams of phosphorus contain the same number of molecules as 4.23 g of sulfur?          (A) 0.490 g          (B) 2.04 g          (C) 4.08 g          (D) 4.23 g

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Phosphorus has the molecular formula P4, and sulfur has the molecular formula S8. How many grams of phosphorus contain the same number of molecules as 4.23 g of sulfur?

         (A) 0.490 g

         (B) 2.04 g

         (C) 4.08 g

         (D) 4.23 g

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Number of molecules of P4 = number of molecules of S8

moles of P4 = moles of S 

mass of P4molar mass of P4 = mass of S8molar mass of S8 

mass of P431 x 4  = 4.23 g32 x 8 

mass of P4 = 2.0489 g

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