Chemistry
Grade-9
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Question

What is the correct formula for the compound Phosphorus tribromide?

  1. P3Br
  2. PBr
  3. PBr3
  4. Br3P

hintHint:

Phosphorus tribromide indicates three bromine.

The correct answer is: PBr3


    • In a chemical formula, cations are written first followed by anions.
    • Metals are written first followed by non-metal.
    • Metals have fixed charges followed by non-metal and their number subscript.
    • The correct formula for the compound Phosphorus tribromide is PBr3.

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