Tetraphosphorus Decoxide Reacts with Water to Produce Phosphoric Acid

question 30

Multiple Choice

Tetraphosphorus decoxide reacts with water to produce phosphoric acid.Write a balanced reaction for this process.

• A) P₄O₁₀ + 6 H₂O → 4 H₃PO₄
• B) P₂O₅ + 3 H₂O → 2 H₃PO₃
• C) P₄ + 3 O_{2 +} 6 H₂O → 4 H₃PO₄
• D) P₄O₁₀ + 4 H₂O → 4 H₂PO₃
• E) P₄ + 3 O_{2 +} 6 H₂O → 4 H₃PO₃

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