In P4O10, the number of the oxygen atoms bonded to each phosphorous atom is:
A
2
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B
3
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C
4
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D
5
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Solution
The correct option is C 4 In the structure, each phosphorous is attached to 4 oxygen atoms. It is attached to 3 oxygen by single bond and 1 oxygen atom by double bond.