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.