Problem: Determine the formula weights of each of the following compounds.phosphorus trichloride

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Rules for naming molecular compounds:

1. The first nonmetal is named normally and uses numerical prefixes except mono.
2. The second nonmetal keeps its base name but has its ending changed to -ide.

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Determine the formula weights of each of the following compounds.

phosphorus trichloride

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