Give the balanced equation to prepare phosphorus pentoxide. Also, give the type of oxide to which phosphorus pentoxide belongs.

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Solution

Phosphorus pentoxide is an acidic oxide. It can be prepared by burning phosphorus in air.
$4 P + 5 O_{2} \to 2 P_{2} O_{5}$

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