Which is the correct formula for phosphorus pentachloride? pcl4 because a subscript of 4 indicates four cl atoms pcl5 because a subscript of 5 indicates five cl atoms p5cl because a subscript of 5 indicates five p atoms p5cl3 because a subscript of 5 indicates five p atoms

The correct formula for phosphorous pentachloride is because a subscript 5 indicates five chlorine (Cl) atoms.

Explanation: For the given molecule, phosphorous pentachloride, there are 2 atoms present which are phosphorous and chlorine atoms.

Number of phosphorous atoms = 1

Number of chlorine atoms = 5

So, the correct formula for phosphorous pentachloride will be because the subscript 5 represents the 5 chlorine atoms.

its first and third is your answer i did the qustion the fourth isnt right