Question

the no.of lone pairs in p4o6, P4O8 and p4o10​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The number of P-O bonds and lone pairs present in P4O6 molecule is/are: ... Phosphorus trioxide molecule (P4O6) contains 12 P-O bonds and 16 lone pairs.

Answer 2

The no of lone pairs in P4O6, P4O8 and P4O10 are Sixteen, Eighteen and Twenty (16. 18 and 20) respectively.

- Each P atom has 1 lone pair and each O atom has 2 lone pairs in P4O6.

- So, the total no of lone pairs in P4O6 = 2 × 6 + 4 = 16

- Only two P atoms have 1 lone pair and the other two P atoms do not have any lone pair and each O atom has 2 lone pairs in P4O8.

- So, the total no of lone pairs in P4O8 = 2 × 8 + 2 = 18

- No P atom has any lone pair and each O atom has 2 lone pairs in P4O10.

- So, the total no of lone pairs in P4O10 = 2 × 10 = 20