In limited supply of oxygen, phosphorus is oxidised to its lower oxide $P_4O_6$ while excess of oxygen gives $P_4O_{10}$. A mixture of $O_2\, and\, N_2$ is used for controlled oxidation of phosphorus into $P_4O_6$
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.
P block elements are shiny and usually a good conductor of electricity and heat as they have a tendency to lose an electron. You will find some amazing properties of elements in a P-block element like gallium. It’s a metal that can melt in the palm of your hand. Silicon is also one of the most important metalloids of the p-block group as it is an important component of glass.