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Phosphorus forms two common oxides, phosphorus(III) oxide (or tetraphosphorus hexoxide), P4O6, and phosphorus(V) oxide (or tetraphosphorus decaoxide), P4O10. Both oxides have a structure based on the tetrahedral structure of elemental white phosphorus. Phosphorus(III) oxide is a white crystalline solid that smells like garlic and has a poisonous vapour. It oxidizes slowly in air and inflames when heated to 70 °C (158 °F), forming P4O10. It is the acid anhydride of phosphorous acid, H3PO3, that is produced as P4O6 dissolves slowly in cold water. Phosphorus(V) oxide is a white flocculent powder that can be prepared by heating elemental phosphorus in excess oxygen. It is very stable and is a poor oxidizing agent. The P4O10 molecule is the acid anhydride of orthophosphoric acid, H3PO4. When P4O10 is dropped into water, it makes a hissing sound, heat is liberated, and the acid is formed. Because of its great affinity for water, P4O10 is used extensively as a drying agent for gases and for removing water from many compounds.
P4O10 + 6H2O → 4H3PO4
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Tetraphosphate hexaoxide
What is the chemical formula for triphosphorus hexoxide?
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.
What is the chemical formula for carbon hexoxide?
The chemical formula for carbon hexoxide is C6O6. It consists of six carbon atoms and six oxygen atoms.
What is the name for the formula P4O6?
Phosphorous Trioxide
What is the formula for tetrantimony hexoxide?
Though really its just 2 moles of Sb2O3, or antimony trioxide, its Sb4O6
What is the name for P406?
Tetraphosphate hexaoxide
What is the formula for hexoxide?
Cl2 O6
What is the chemical formula for triphosphorus hexoxide?
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.
What is the chemical formula for carbon hexoxide?
The chemical formula for carbon hexoxide is C6O6. It consists of six carbon atoms and six oxygen atoms.
What is the name for the formula P4O6?
Phosphorous Trioxide
What is the molecular formula for heptachlorine hexoxide?
heptachlorine means 7 chlorineshexoxide means 6 oxygens Heptachlorine hexoxide would be Cl7O6
What is the formula name for Sb4O6?
The name of the formula Sb4O6 is Tetraantimony Hexoxide.
What is the formula for phosphorus pentchloride?
The formula for phosphorus pentachloride is PCl5.
What is the formula for phosphorus mononitride?
The chemical formula for phosphorus mononitride is PN.
What is the formula for phosphorus monochloride?
The formula for phosphorus monochloride is PCl.
What is the name for this compound P4O6?
Tetraphosphorus decaoxide. When a prefix ends in an a or o and the other starts in an a or o, the last vowel of the prefix is dropped to prevent the double vowel.
