Phosphoric acid, which is commonly used as rust inhibitor, food additive and etching agent for dental and orthopedic use, can be synthesized using a two-step thermal process. In the first step, phosphorus and oxygen react to form diphosphorus pentoxide: P4(l)+ 5O2(g) → P2O5()

In the second step, diphosphorus pentoxide and water react to form phosphoric acid:

P2O5(g)+ 3H2O → 2H3PO4

Write the net chemical equation for the production of phosphoric acid from phosphorus, oxygen and water. Be sure your equation is balanced.

P4(l) + 5O2(g) + 6H2O(l) → 4H3PO4(aq)

Explanation:

Step 1

P4(l)+ 5O2(g) → 2P2O5()

Step 2

2P2O5(g)+ 6H2O(l) → 4H3PO4(aq)

Overall balanced equation;

P4(l) + 5O2(g) + 6H2O(l) → 4H3PO4(aq)

Notice carefully that the correct coefficients were used to balance the equations and obtain the accurate overall reaction equation. All the steps involved were shown above. Reactants that occur on both sides cancel out and do not appear in the final equation.

b is the correct

explanation:

let the different atoms be x and y. each with four protons and same mass will be represented as follows.

mass number is number of protons + number of neutrons.

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since, it is given that one has a negative charge while the other is neutral. therefore, there will be increase in number of protons and the atom will be represented as follows.

according to periodic table, mass number of beryllium is 9 and it has atomic number 4 so, the atoms will be and .  

the protons and neutrons will be located inside the nucleus whereas the electrons will be revolving around the nucleus.