Question

Combination of phosphorus and oxygen is an example of

Answer 1

Answer: combination of phosphorus and oxygen is an example of Oxidation

Explanation:

Answer 2

Combination of phosphorus and oxygen is an example of oxidation reaction.

- Oxdation reactions are special type of reactions where one reactant is being oxidized by another reactant. (Mostly by oxygen itself)

- Similarly,in the reaction of phosphorus and oxygen ,the phosphorus is oxidised by the oxygen and generates a gaseous substance which is phosphorus pentoxide.

Chemical reaction :

P + O2 ----> P2O5