Question

Total number of a and k bonds in the structure of $P_3{O}_{10}$ are:

• A. $12\sigma ,6\pi$
• B. $6\sigma ,10\pi$
• C. $18\sigma ,6\pi$
• D. $16\sigma ,4\pi$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

P (atomic number = 15) $=1s^2,2s^{2}2p^6,3s^{2}3p^3$ Structure of $P_4{O}_{10}$
Thus, number of a bonds =16 and number of n bonds = 4