Question

How do you write the equation for the following reaction: solid diphosphorus pentaoxide reacts with water to form phosphoric acid?

Answer 1

`P_4O_10 + 6H_2O(l) rarr 4H_3PO_4(aq)`

Explanation:

Is this stoichiometrically balanced? `P_4O_10` is the so-called `"anhydride"` of phosphoric acid.