Phosphorus Pentoxide

P₄O₁₀

IUPAC: Phosphorus(V) oxide

CAS: 1314-56-3

Descripción general

Phosphorus pentoxide is the most powerful desiccant (drying agent) known. It is so hygroscopic that it reacts violently with water, producing phosphoric acid and considerable heat. It is used to dry gases and solvents and as a dehydrating agent in organic synthesis.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Oxygen O 10 15,9990
Phosphorus P 4 30,9740

Composición elemental

O
Oxygen ×10
56,4%
P
Phosphorus ×4
43,6%

Usos

  • • Powerful desiccant
  • • Dehydrating agent in organic synthesis
  • • Phosphoric acid production
  • • Drying gases

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Can dry solvents to less than 1 ppm water content
  • ✦ The molecular formula is P₄O₁₀, not P₂O₅ as commonly written

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Reacts violently with water
  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Causes severe burns

Structure

SMILES

O=P(=O)OP(=O)=O

Propiedades

Tipo
oxide
Estado
solid
Masa molar
283,89 g/mol
Densidad
2,3900 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
340,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
360,0 °C
Solubilidad
decomposes violently

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
141,9221
XLogP
-2,1
TPSA
77,5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
5
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
7
Complexity
123,0

También conocido como

Phosphorus pentoxide Diphosphorus pentoxide

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Bismuth(III) Oxide

Bi₂O₃

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CO

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CrO₃

Cobalt(II) Oxide

CoO

Copper(I) Oxide

Cu₂O

Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide

LiNi₀.₃₃Mn₀.₃₃Co₀.₃₃O₂

Gallium(III) Oxide

Ga₂O₃

Aluminum Oxide

Al₂O₃

Antimony Trioxide

Sb₂O₃

Cadmium Oxide

CdO

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phosphorus Pentoxide?
Phosphorus Pentoxide (P₄O₁₀) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Phosphorus(V) oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Phosphorus Pentoxide?
Phosphorus Pentoxide has a molar mass of 283.886 g/mol.
What state is Phosphorus Pentoxide at room temperature?
Phosphorus Pentoxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Phosphorus Pentoxide organic or inorganic?
Phosphorus Pentoxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Phosphorus Pentoxide?
Phosphorus Pentoxide (P₄O₁₀) is composed of Oxygen (O), Phosphorus (P).