When phosphorus oxide reacts with water, the product:

turns blue litmus red

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is a mineral acid

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turns lime water milky

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both

A

and

B

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Solution

The correct option is D both $A$ and $B$
When phosphorus oxide reacts with water, the product obtained is phosphoric acid. As its an acid it turns blue litmus red. Phosphoric acid (also known as orthophosphoric acid or phosphoric acid) is a mineral (inorganic) acid having the chemical formula $H_{3} P O_{4}$ .

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When phosphorus oxide reacts with water, the product:

The correct option is D both A and BWhen phosphorus oxide reacts with water, the product obtained is phosphoric acid. As its an acid it turns blue litmus red. Phosphoric acid (also known as orthophosphoric acid or phosphoric acid) is a mineral (inorganic) acid having the chemical formula H3PO4.