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4P + 5O2 → P4O10 How many phosphorus (P) atoms are on each side of the equation? How many oxygen atoms are on each side?

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Answer:

4 p and 10 O on both sides

Step-by-step explanation:

on the reactant side you can see easily that there are 4 P. With the oxygen on the reactant side you take the coefficient (5) times the subscript (2) which gives a total of 10 Oxygens.

On the product side there is a subscript of 4 next to the p, and a subscript of 10 next to the O

They are equal on both sides so you are done.

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