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The number of oxygen atoms bonded to each phosphorus atom in \[{{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{10}}}\]is:

A)  3                                            

B)  4

C)  5                                            

D)  2

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

                 The   structure   assigned   to   \[{{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{10}}}\] (Phosphorus pentoxide) is shown as: Fig. Structure of Phosphorus pentoxide molecule. From the above structure it is clear that four oxygen atoms are bonded to each phosphorus atom in \[{{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{10}}}\text{.}\]