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How to Write the Formula for Phosphorus pentafluoride

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For Phosphorus pentafluoride use the hints and resources below to help write the formula.

Hint for Writing the Formula for Phosphorus pentafluoride

We have two non-metals, Phosphorus and Fluorine. Therefore this is a molecular compound.

mono di tri tetra penta hexa hepta octa non dec
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