What is a chemical name of the convalent compound p4s3

Phosphorus sesquisulfide. Chemical Names: Tetraphosphorus trisulfide

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Tetraphosphorus trisulfide or Phosphorus sesquisulfide

Explanation:

The chemical name of  P4S3 is Tetraphosphorus trisulfide or Phosphorus sesquisulfide. These compund are formed when sulfur atoms are introduced into the P4 tetrahedron structure. These compounds consists of some P–P bonds and some P–S–P bridges

P4S3 is a covalent compound and following rules should be followed for determining it chemical name -

a) Name for the compound is dependent on the number of atoms  present

b) Use the prefix" tri " for 3 atoms and “Tetra-“ for four atoms.

c) put "ide" suffix in the name of last element

In the compound P4S3, there are two elements

a) Phosphorus which has four atoms and thus prefix "tetra" will be used

b) Sulphur which has three atoms and thus the prefix "tri" will be used  and suffix "ide" will be used

So the name becomes "tetra" phosphorus "tri"sulf "ide" which can be read as Tetraphosphorus trisulfide

the glands which are associated with each description is given below: