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32 name the compound p₄s₃.

Question

32 name the compound p₄s₃.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

When naming binary molecular compounds (compounds composed of two non - metal elements), we use prefixes to indicate the number of each atom. The prefix for 4 is "tetra -" and for 3 is "tri -". The first element is named as the element itself (phosphorus) and the second element (sulfur) has its ending changed to "-ide".

Answer:

Tetraphosphorus trisulfide