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phosphorus forms P4O6, and P4O10. In the forst it forms 3 bonds to oxygen (single bonds) and in the latter 5 3 single and one double. there are a few other obscure oxides whose molecules contain "mixtures" of 3 and five bonded P.
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What type of bond holds the phosphorus and oxygen atoms together in this molecule of ATP?
double covalent bonds
Is phosphorus Ionic or convalent bond?
Phosphorus is a nonmetallic element so phosphorus-phosphorus bonds are covalent.
Why do hydrogen and phosphorus mainly form covalent bonds?
The difference of electronegativity between hydrogen and phosphorus is not adequate to form ionic bonds.
How many covalent bonds does oxygen have?
2
How many bonds does carbon make with oxygen in carbon dioxide?
Carbon makes four bonds with oxygen in carbon dioxide.
What type of bond holds the phosphorus and oxygen atoms together in this molecule of ATP?
double covalent bonds
What is the Valancy of phosphorus?
Valence is the number of bonds to other atoms. It is not always numerically equal to the oxidation number.The valence of phosphorus in PCl3 is 3; of P in PCl5 is 5; of P in H3PO4 is 5 (one of the bonds to oxygen is P=O).
What nonmetals bonds with nickel?
mostly all nonmetals such as oxygen, sulfur, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine, phosphorus, etc
What is the valence number for phosphorus?
Valence is the number of bonds to other atoms. It is not always numerically equal to the oxidation number.The valence of phosphorus in PCl3 is 3; of P in PCl5 is 5; of P in H3PO4 is 5 (one of the bonds to oxygen is P=O).
Is phosphorus Ionic or convalent bond?
Phosphorus is a nonmetallic element so phosphorus-phosphorus bonds are covalent.
Why do hydrogen and phosphorus mainly form covalent bonds?
The difference of electronegativity between hydrogen and phosphorus is not adequate to form ionic bonds.
How many moles of oxygen are needed to burn 7.0 mols of phosphorus?
8,75 moles of oxygen are needed.
How many covalent bonds does oxygen have?
2
How many bonds does carbon make with oxygen in carbon dioxide?
Carbon makes four bonds with oxygen in carbon dioxide.
What type of bonds are in phosphorus trichloride?
what is the formula for phosphorus trichloride
What is the nature of the p o bond in phosphorus pentoxide p2o5?
The bond between phosphorus and oxygen are actually covalent. Eventhough those bonds are also with slight ionic characters. It violently reacts with water to form phosphoric acid.
What happens when phosphorus reacts with oxygen?
it becomes phosphorus oxide
