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The number of $P - O - P$ bridges in the structure of phosphorus pentoxide and phosphorus trioxide are respectively

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Solution and Explanation

The structure of $P_{4}O_{10}$ and $P _{4} O _{6}$ are as follows :
Hence, number of $P - O - P$ bridges is $6$ in both.
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P-Block Elements

  • P block elements are those in which the last electron enters any of the three p-orbitals of their respective shells. Since a p-subshell has three degenerate p-orbitals each of which can accommodate two electrons, therefore in all there are six groups of p-block elements.
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