Question

In dimer of phosphorus pentaoxide, in what order number of P-P, P=O & P-O-P bonds are there?

• A. P-O-P > P=O > P-P
• B. P=O > P-O-P > P-P
• C. P-O-P > P-P > P=O
• D. P=O > P-P > P-O-P

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Total P-O-P bond = 6
Total P=O bonds = 4
Total P-P bonds = 0