P4O10 is not used to dry NH3 gas because

Question

P4O10 is not used to dry NH3 gas because (A) P4O10 reacts with moisture in NH3 (B) P4O10 is not a drying agent (C) P4O10 is acidic and NH3 is basic (D) P4O10 is basic and NH3 is acidic

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

P4O10 is an acidic oxide and it will react with NH3 (a base).

Q. $P_{4} O_{10}$ is not used to dry $N H_{3}$ gas because

$P_{4} O_{10}$ reacts with moisture in $N H_{3}$

$P_{4} O_{10}$ is not a drying agent

$P_{4} O_{10}$ is acidic and $N H_{3}$ is basic

$P_{4} O_{10}$ is basic and $N H_{3}$ is acidic

$P_{4} O_{10}$ is an acidic oxide and it will react with $N H_{3}$ (a base).

Q. P4​O10​ is not used to dry NH3​ gas because

P4​O10​ reacts with moisture in NH3​

P4​O10​ is not a drying agent

P4​O10​ is acidic and NH3​ is basic

P4​O10​ is basic and NH3​ is acidic