Question

Which of the following compounds has more atoms of sulfur (S)? Explain your reasoning.

Sodium Sulfate (4Na2SO4)

Nitrogen Sulfate (N2(SO4)3)

Answer 1

Nitrogen sulfate

Step-by-step explanation:

In Sodium sulfate there is 1 sulfur ion since the poly atomic ion SO4 has only one sulfur. In nitrogen sulfate there are 3 sulfur ions since it is (SO4)3 so there are three SO4 poly atomic ions meaning there are 3 sulfur ions.