Phosphorus pentoxide crystallizes in at least four forms or polymorphs. The most familiar one, a metastable form (shown in the figure), … See more

P4O10 is prepared by burning white phosphorus with a sufficient supply of oxygen:
P4 + 5 O2 → P4O10 See more

Phosphorus pentoxide is a potent dehydrating agent as indicated by the exothermic nature of its hydrolysis producing See more

Between the commercially important P4O6 and P4O10, phosphorus oxides are known with intermediate structures.
On observation it will be seen that double bonded oxygen in at 1,2 position or 1,3 position are identical and both positions have same steric … See more

Phosphorus pentoxide itself is not flammable. Just like sulfur trioxide, it reacts vigorously with water and water-containing substances like wood or cotton, liberates much heat and may even cause fire due to the highly exothermic nature of such reactions. It is … See more

• Eaton's reagent See more