Phosphorous Trioxide
For phosphorus trioxide, P2O3 formula unit, P4O6 molecular formula
The molecular formula of tetraphosphorous hexaoxide is P4O6. It's components are phosphorous (P) and oxygen (O) with a weight of 219.89 grams/mole.
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This reaction is:P4 + 3 O2 = P4O6
P2O3.Just divide the number by the common factor to get the empirical formula, which is actually the lowest common ratio of the atoms in the compound.
Phosphorous Trioxide
Phosphorus (III) oxide: P4O6
Phosphorus(III) oxide has the formula P2O3 but it exists as the molecule of P4O6
Tetraphosphorus hexoxide
For phosphorus trioxide, P2O3 formula unit, P4O6 molecular formula
The molecular formula of tetraphosphorous hexaoxide is P4O6. It's components are phosphorous (P) and oxygen (O) with a weight of 219.89 grams/mole.
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This reaction is:P4 + 3 O2 = P4O6
it blows up
P2O3.Just divide the number by the common factor to get the empirical formula, which is actually the lowest common ratio of the atoms in the compound.
It is a molecular (covalent) compound. Present day text books refer to a covalent compound as a molecular compound, as opposed to an ionic one.
4 moles of H3PO3 (phosphorous acid) out of 1 mole P4O6 and 6 H2O: very exothermic reaction, DDTAH!!