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How many bridging oxygen atoms are present in \[{{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{10}}}\]?                                     [AIPMT (M) 2010]

A) 6

B) 4

C) 2

D) 5

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] \[{{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{10}}}\] has the following structure:

Thus, the number of bridging oxygen atoms = 6.