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How many bridging oxygen atoms are present in P_{4}O_{10}?

  • Option 1)

    5

  • Option 2)

    6

  • Option 3)

    4

  • Option 4)

    2

 

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As we learnt in

Phosphorus pentaoxide -

P4O10, white solid, formed when P4 is burnt in excess of air

- wherein

P_{4}+5O_{2}\rightarrow P_{4}O_{10}

 

 

Structure of Phosphorus Pentaoxide, P_{4}O_{10}:

Clearly, there are 6 bridging oxygen atoms. 


Option 1)

5

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Option 2)

6

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Option 3)

4

This option is incorrect.

Option 4)

2

This option is incorrect.

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