The reaction of P4 with X leads selectively to P4O6. The X, is

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The reaction of P4 with X leads selectively to P4O6. The X, is (A) dry O2 (B) a mixture of O2 and N2 (C) moist O2 (D) O2 in the presence of aqueous NaOH

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In limited supply of oxygen, phosphorus is oxidised to its lower oxide P4O6 while excess of oxygen gives P4O10. A mixture of O2 and N2 is used for controlled oxidation of phosphorus into P4O6

Q. The reaction of $P_{4}$ with $X$ leads selectively to $P_{4} O_{6}$ . The $X$ , is

dry $O_{2}$

a mixture of $O_{2}$ and $N_{2}$

moist $O_{2}$

$O_{2}$ in the presence of aqueous $N a O H$

In limited supply of oxygen, phosphorus is oxidised to its lower oxide $P_{4} O_{6}$ while excess of oxygen gives $P_{4} O_{10}$ . A mixture of $O_{2}$ and $N_{2}$ is used for controlled oxidation of phosphorus into $P_{4} O_{6}$

Q. The reaction of P4​ with X leads selectively to P4​O6​. The X, is

dry O2​

a mixture of O2​ and N2​

moist O2​

O2​ in the presence of aqueous NaOH