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The number of bridges in the structure of phosphorus pentoxide and phosphorus trioxide are respectively:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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1. Phosphorus trioxide (): Has a cage-like structure where each of the 6 edges of the tetrahedron contains an Oxygen bridge. Total bridges = 6.2. Phosphorus pentoxide (): Also has the same 6 bridge oxygen atoms. The additional 4 oxygen atoms are terminal (double bonded to P). Total bridges = 6.Both structures have 6 linkages.
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The number of bridges in the structure of phosphorus pentoxide and phosphorus trioxide are respectively:
A
B
C
D

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