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Phosphorus trioxide is the chemical compound with the molecular formula P 4 O 6. Although the molecular formula suggests the name tetraphosphorus hexoxide, the name phosphorus trioxide preceded the knowledge of the compound's molecular structure, and its usage continues today.
Phosphorus oxide can refer to: Phosphorus pentoxide (phosphorus(V) oxide, phosphoric anhydride), P 2 O 5 Phosphorus trioxide (phosphorus(III) oxide, phosphorous anhydride), P 2 O 3
Phosphorus reacts with oxygen, usually forming two oxides depending on the amount of available oxygen: P 4 O 6 (phosphorus trioxide) when reacted with a limited supply of oxygen, and P 4 O 10 when reacted with excess oxygen. On rare occasions, P 4 O 7, P 4 O 8, and P 4 O 9 are also formed, but in small amounts.
Carbonic acid is an illustrative example of the Lewis acidity of an acidic oxide. CO 2 + 2OH − ⇌ HCO 3 − + OH − ⇌ CO 3 2− + H 2 O. This property is a key reason for keeping alkali chemicals well sealed from the atmosphere, as long-term exposure to carbon dioxide in the air can degrade the material.
Diphosphorus tetroxide, or phosphorus tetroxide is an inorganic compound of phosphorus and oxygen. It has the empirical chemical formula P 2 O 4 . Solid phosphorus tetroxide (also referred to as phosphorus(III,V)-oxide) consists of variable mixtures of the mixed-valence oxides P 4 O 7 , P 4 O 8 and P 4 O 9 .
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Phosphorus monoxide is an unstable radical inorganic compound with molecular formula P O. [2] Phosphorus monoxide is notable as one of the few molecular compounds containing phosphorus that has been detected outside of Earth. Other phosphorus containing molecules found in space include PN, PC, PC 2, HCP and PH 3.
A trioxide is a compound with three oxygen atoms. For metals with the M 2 O 3 formula there are several common structures. Al 2 O 3 , Cr 2 O 3 , Fe 2 O 3 , and V 2 O 3 adopt the corundum structure .