Question

Select the correct statements for $P_4{O}_{10}$ :

• A. It has four $s{p}^3$-hybridized phosphorous atoms.
• B. It has higher s%-character in P-O bond than the $P_4{O}_6$.
• C. It hs a cage-like staructure.
• D. It has $p_{\pi }-d_{\pi }$ bonding.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A It has four $s{p}^3$-hybridized phosphorous atoms.
B It has higher s%-character in P-O bond than the $P_4{O}_6$.
C It hs a cage-like staructure.
D It has $p_{\pi }-d_{\pi }$ bonding.

A) In phosphorus pentoxide, all the four P atoms are $s{p}^3$ hybridized. Hence, the option A is correct.
B) The percentage s character in phosphorus pentoxide is higher than in phosphorus trioxide. Thus, the option B is correct.
C) Phosphorus pentoxide has cage like structure. hence, the option C is correct.
D) The bond between P atom and one of the O atoms of each $P{O}_4$ unit is a double bond and involves $p_{\pi }-d_{\pi }$ bonding.
Thus, the option D is also correct.