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Which of the following is the chemical formula of phosphorous pentoxide?

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a

P4O10

b

PO2

c

P4O8

d

PO3

answer is B.

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The chemical formula of phosphorous pentoxide is P4O10.
The chemical formula P4O10 designates phosphorous pentoxide. Phosphorus is a non-metal that forms bonds by sharing or gaining electrons, as they cannot lose electrons like metals. Thus phosphorus forms a covalent compound with oxygen which is also a non-metal.
 

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Which of the following is the chemical formula of phosphorous pentoxide?