Question

Balance the chemical equation P4O10 + H2O ---> H3PO4

Answer 1

Answer:

P 4O 10 ⟶4H3 PO 4

h3po4 is the right answer

Answer 2

The balanced chemical equation is as follows -

P4O10 + 6H2O ---> 4H3PO4

• The balanced chemical equation should have the same number of atoms on the product and reactant side. In the mentioned chemical reaction, P4O10 is phosphorus pentoxide, H2O is water and H3PO4 is phosphoric acid.
• On the reactant side, there are 4 atoms of phosphorus in phosphorus pentoxide, 16 atoms of oxygen in phosphorus pentoxide and water and 12 atoms of hydrogen.
• On the product side, there are 12 atoms of hydrogen, 4 atoms of phosphorus and 16 atoms of oxygen in phosphoric acid.