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    Oxides of Phosphorus (P-O Cage Compounds) : Physical Properties

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    This document discusses two oxides of phosphorus: phosphorus trioxide (P2O3 or P4O6) and phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5 or P4O10). Phosphorus trioxide is a white waxy substance with a garlic odor that is obtained by combusting phosphorus in a limited air supply. It reacts with water to form phosphorus acid. Phosphorus pentoxide is a white solid that is prepared by burning phosphorus with sufficient air. It reacts with moisture to form metaphosphoric acid, which can be converted to orthophosphoric acid by boiling. Phosphorus pentoxide is also used as a powerful dehydrating agent.

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    This document discusses two oxides of phosphorus: phosphorus trioxide (P2O3 or P4O6) and phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5 or P4O10). Phosphorus trioxide is a white waxy substance with a garlic odor that is obtained by combusting phosphorus in a limited air supply. It reacts with water to form phosphorus acid. Phosphorus pentoxide is a white solid that is prepared by burning phosphorus with sufficient air. It reacts with moisture to form metaphosphoric acid, which can be converted to orthophosphoric acid by boiling. Phosphorus pentoxide is also used as a powerful dehydrating agent.

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    This document discusses two oxides of phosphorus: phosphorus trioxide (P2O3 or P4O6) and phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5 or P4O10). Phosphorus trioxide is a white waxy substance with a garlic odor that is obtained by combusting phosphorus in a limited air supply. It reacts with water to form phosphorus acid. Phosphorus pentoxide is a white solid that is prepared by burning phosphorus with sufficient air. It reacts with moisture to form metaphosphoric acid, which can be converted to orthophosphoric acid by boiling. Phosphorus pentoxide is also used as a powerful dehydrating agent.

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    Oxides of Phosphorus (P-O Cage Compounds) : Physical Properties

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    This document discusses two oxides of phosphorus: phosphorus trioxide (P2O3 or P4O6) and phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5 or P4O10). Phosphorus trioxide is a white waxy substance with a garlic odor that is obtained by combusting phosphorus in a limited air supply. It reacts with water to form phosphorus acid. Phosphorus pentoxide is a white solid that is prepared by burning phosphorus with sufficient air. It reacts with moisture to form metaphosphoric acid, which can be converted to orthophosphoric acid by boiling. Phosphorus pentoxide is also used as a powerful dehydrating agent.

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    Oxides of phosphorus (P-O cage compounds)

    I Phosphorus trioxide P2O3 or P4O6


     It is obtained by the combustion of phosphorus in a limited supply of air.
    4P + 3O2  2P2O3

    Physical properties
    1. It is a white waxy substance
    2. It has a garlic odour.
    Chemical properties
     Each P atom in P4O6 carries a lone pair of electrons and therefore it act as Lewis base.
    1. It reacts with cold water, gives phosphorus acid.
    P2O3 +3H2O  2H3PO3
    2. It reacts with hot water vigorously to form inflammable phosphine.
    2P2O3 + 6H2O  PH3 + 3H3 PO4
    Oxides of phosphorus
    I Phosphorus trioxide P2O3 or P4O6
    Structure:

     the PO bond distances (165 pm) are consistent with single
    bonds, and the angles POP and OPO are 128º and 99º
    respectively.
    Oxides of phosphorus
    II Phosphorus pentoxide P2O5 or P4O10
    Phosphorus pentoxide can be prepared by burning phosphorus with sufficient supply of air.
    P4 + 5O2 P4 O10
    Physical properties
    It is a white solid and an acidic oxide.
    Chemical properties
    1. It reacts with moisture to form metaphosphoric acid.
    P4O10 + 2H2O  4HPO3
    When the solution is boiled, the metaphosphoric acid is changed to orthophosphoric acid.
    HPO3 + H2O  H3PO4
    or
    P4O10 + 6H2O  4H3 PO4
    2. Phosphorus pentoxide extracts water from many inorganic compound including sulfuric
    acid, nitric acid and several organic compounds. It is therefore, used as a powerful
    dehydrating agent.
    Use: It is used as a dehydrating agent.
    Oxides of phosphorus
    II Phosphorus pentoxide P2O5 or P4O10
    Structure:

     The PObridge and POterminal bond distances are 160 and 140 pm.
    Structures of other oxides are:
     Oxidation state P(III)/P(V)

    P4O7 P4O8 P4O9

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