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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

From the mixture of 4 moles Ca3 (PO4 ) 2 and 5 moles of P4O10 and 6 moles of H3PO3 all the phosphorus atoms are removed then moles of P4 molecule formed from all these atoms is

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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9 Years ago
Using P.O.A.C. on 4Ca3(PO4)2 + 5P4O10 + 6H3PO3 gives P4
4(2)+5(4)+6(1) = x(4)
x=8.5 moles
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