How many electrons does phosphorus gain when making a chemical bond

Ionic compounds are made of ions, and yet the overall charge of an ionic compound is neutral. why?

Which of these sequences lists the correct order for the creation of sedimentary rock from sediment? a. deposition, burial, compaction, cementation b. burial, deposition, compaction, cementation c. compaction, deposition, burial, cementation d. cementation, deposition, burial, compaction

For the reaction, 4 a(g) + 3 b(g) => 2 c(g), the following data were obtained at constant temperature. experiment initial[a],mol/l initial [b],mol/l initial rate, m/min 1 0.200 0.150 5.00 2 0.400 0.150 10.0 3 0.200 0.300 10.0 4 0.400 0.300 20.0 which of the following is the correct rate law for the reaction? 1. rate = k[a]2[b]2 2. rate = k[a][b] 3. rate = k[a]2[b] 4. rate = k[a][b]2