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A phosphorus atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms is commomly called a?
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A phosphorus atom surrounded by and chemically bonded to each of four oxygen atoms is commonly called a "phosphate ion" if it is a triply charged anion or a "phosphate group" if present in a covalently bonded compound.
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A phosphorus atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms is commonly called a?
Phosphate group
A phosphorus atom surrounded bye four oxygen atoms is commonly?
PO4
Does phosphorus react with oxygen?
Yes, Phosphorus reacts with oxygen to produce oxides in the form of a gas. This can be seen in P4O6 or P4O10.
Why do phosphorus smoulder?
The molecules of phosphorus are unstable, making the phosphorus highly reactive. It reacts readily with oxygen in the air.
Is oxygen more electronegative than phosphorus?
According to the Pauling scale, the electronegativity of oxygen is 3.44 while that of phosphorus is 2.19. Therefore oxygen is more electronegative than phosphorus, i.e. the oxygen atom has a greater tendency to attract electrons towards itself than the phosphorus atom. Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table, with an electronegativity value of 3.98.
A phosphorus atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms is commonly called a?
Phosphate group
A phosphorus atom surrounded bye four oxygen atoms is commonly?
PO4
What do you call a phosphorus atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms?
d) A phosphate group.
Why phosphorus is called light bearing?
whnenever phosphorus react with oxygen it starts sparkling so that's why it is called so
Phosphors atoms surrounded by four oxgen atoms is called what?
There are a few examples of compounds where a phosphorus atom is surrounded by 4 oxygen atoms. One simple example is the phosphate ion, PO43- Another is P4O10, where every P atom is surrounded by 4 oxygen atoms P4O9 where 3 P atoms are surrounded by 4 O atoms P4O7 where just one P atom is surrounded by 4 O atoms
Loss of oxygen from bodies of water due to excess phosphorus input is called?
eutrophication
What happens when phosphorus reacts with oxygen?
it becomes phosphorus oxide
Does phosphorus react with oxygen?
Yes, Phosphorus reacts with oxygen to produce oxides in the form of a gas. This can be seen in P4O6 or P4O10.
What does calcium and Phosphorus and Oxygen form?
I think it forms calcuim phosphorus oxide
Elements in nucleic acids?
the main elements in nucleic acid are carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen and phosphorus. carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen and phosporus are the main elements of nucleic acid.
What does oxygen and phosphorus make?
P2o
What do phosphate contain?
Phosphorus ( and oxygen).
