The number of oxygen atoms bonded to one phosphorous atom in $\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_6$ is

1. $4$
2. $3$
3. $6$
4. $5$

Solution

$\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_6$ has following structure. Thus, every P-atom is linked to 3 oxygen atoms.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2004

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