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Statement - I : P4O10 dehydrates HNO3
Statement - II :In P4O10 oxidation state of P is +5

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a

Both statements I and II are correct

b

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

c

Both statements I and II are incorrect

d

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is A.

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Phosphorus pentoxide is a chemical compound and the white crystalline solid is the anhydride of phosphoric acid. It is a powerful desiccant and dehydrating agent. 

Reaction of P4O10 and HNO3 is:

HNO3+P4O10HPO3+N2O5

Oxidation state of P in phosphorus pentoxide is +5.

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Statement - I : P4O10 dehydrates HNO3Statement - II :In P4O10 oxidation state of P is +5