COMEDK2016Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
In the electrothermal process, the compound displaced by silica from calcium phosphate is
Options
- Aphosphorus
- Bphosphorus pentoxide
- Ccalcium phosphide
- Dphosphine
Correct answer
B. phosphorus pentoxide
Step-by-step solution
In a electrothermal process, the compound displayed by silica from calcium phosphite is phosphorus pentoxide as follows: 2 Ca ₃ ( PO ₄ )₂+6 SiO ₂ (Slag) 6 CaSiO ₃ + P ₄ O ₁₀