When P2O5 is heated with water, it gives

Question

When P2O5 is heated with water, it gives (A) Hypophosphorus acid (B) Hypophosphoric acid (C) Orthophosphoric acid (D) Orthophosphorus acid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

It is anhydride of orthophosphoric acid, hence on heating with water it gives P2O5+3H2O arrow 2H3PO4 orthophosphoric acid.

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