What Is the Sum of the Coefficients When the Following

question 153

Multiple Choice

What is the sum of the coefficients when the following equation is balanced using the lowest whole-numbered coefficients? ________ PH₃(g) + ________ O₂(g) → ________ P₄O₁₀(s) + ________ H₂O(g)

• A)10
• B)12
• C)19
• D)22

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