Question

What is the difference between "4 P" and "P4"? A) There is no difference, they both represent the same thing. B) 4 P represents four molecules and P4 represents four atoms. C) P4 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

Answer 1

The answer, I think, would be "C". This is because 4P represents that there are 4 separate atoms of phosphorous; opposingly, P4 indicates that there are 4 atoms in a single molecule of phosphorous (that have chemically bonded together). Hope this helps!