Answer: a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Explanation: definition
Grams of Phosphorus = 4.14 grams
Grams of white compound = 27.8 grams
Grams of Chlorine would be = 27.8 - 4.14 = 23.66 grams
Calculating moles which would be grams / molar mass
Molar mass of P = 30.97 grams / moles; Molar mass of Cl = 35.45 grams / moles
Moles of Phosphorus = 4.14 grams / 30.97 grams / moles = 0.1337 moles
Moles of Chlorine = 23.66 grams / 35.45 grams / moles = 0.6674 moles
Calculating the ratios by dividing with the small entity
P = 0.1337 moles / 0.1337 moles = 1
Cl = 0.6674 moles / 0.1337 moles = 5
So the empirical formula would be PCl5
The transitions which fall to the lowest principle position release the greatest energies. In this case, this would be the transition from the 5p to the 3s orbital (a Paschen transition).
Hope this helps!
It is option A 4s cause n=4, l=1 this is 4s orbital