Calculate the number of moles in 144 g of P. Please show your work to receive credit.

144 g of phosphorus contain 4.65 moles.

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of phosphorus = 144 g

Number of moles = ?

Solution:

Formula:

Number of moles = mass/ molar mass

Molar mass of phosphorus is 31 g/mol

Now we will put the values in formula.

Number of moles = 144 g/ 31 g/mol

Number of moles = 4.65 mol

Thus, 144 g of phosphorus contain 4.65 moles.

you need to take a look at the periodic system in order to sort these elements into pairs that would most likely exhibit similar chemical properties. first, you need to find elements that are found in the same group (groups are vertical in the periodic system), and then to see whether they have the same valence number. if they meet these criteria, they will have similar properties.

the first pair: ne (neon) and kr (krypton), are noble gases found in group 8

the second pair: li (lithium) and k (potassium), found in group 1

the third pair: s (sulfur) and te (tellurium), found in group 6