Mar 12, 2019 · I understand that the name derives from the empirical formula; however, I do not understand why it does not exist as $\\ce{P2O5}$. Is there a compound that exists with this as its …

Sep 7, 2019 · I would like an explanation of how the conversion is done between real life and this idealized state. For example. the Wikipedia page on phosphoric acid states that a $\ce {P2O5}$ …

Jul 26, 2020 · Phosphorus pentoxide can dehydrate nitric acid to form its anhydride, dinitrogen pentoxide. $$\ce {2HNO3 -> [P2O5] [- H2O] N2O5}$$ Why dinitrogen pentoxide is not used as a …

Apr 26, 2018 · Why isn’t concentrated $\ce {H2SO4}$ used for the dehydration of carboxylic acids to anhydrides? What is special about $\ce {P2O5}$?

Dec 8, 2013 · I would like to ask about formula of phosphorus oxide (V). Should it be $\ce {P4O10}$ or $\ce {P2O5}$? Which is right when I have to write the molecular formula?

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Mar 19, 2019 · Thanks for answering, but there is only one phosphate anion (H2PO−4 H 2 P O 4) in the original formula. How can it be defined in terms of phosphorus pentoxide P2O5 P 2 O 5?

Dec 17, 2021 · If I want to obtain a P2O5 concentration of 4,7 % in my final solution, what % of Phoshoric Acid Solution at 75% I need to put in? My guess is about 8,7 % of 75% Phoshoric Acid …

Jan 8, 2017 · Dehydration of carboxylic acids with phosphorus pentoxide ($\ce {P2O5}$) yields acid anhydrides, and in a similar reaction, amides dehydrated with phosphorus pentoxide yield cyanides. …

The oxidation number of phosphorus in P 2 O 5 is +5. The oxidation number of oxygen is -2 in most compounds. Since P 2 O 5...