Number of oxygen atoms attached phosphorus atom in $P_{4} O_{6}$ molecule are :

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Solution

The correct option is C 3
No. of oxygen atoms attached with phosphorus = 3

Phosphorus trioxide is the chemical compound with the molecular formula $P_{4} O_{6}$ . Although the molecular formula suggests the name tetraphosphorus hexoxide, the name phosphorus trioxide preceded the knowledge of the compound's molecular structure, and its usage continues today.

Hence,option C is correct.

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