Phosphorus Pentachloride, PCl₅, a White Solid That Has a Pungent

question 28

Multiple Choice

Phosphorus pentachloride, PCl₅, a white solid that has a pungent, unpleasant odor, is used as a catalyst for certain organic reactions. Calculate the number of moles in 38.7 g of PCl₅.

• A)5.38 mol
• B)3.55 mol
• C)0.583 mol
• D)0.282 mol
• E)0.186 mol

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