Manipal MET2019ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
In the reaction, P ₂ O ₅+3 CaO Ca ₃ ( PO ₄ )₂, P ₂ O ₅ acts as
Options
- Aacidic flux
- Bbasic flux
- Cbasic impurity
- Dacidic impurity
Correct answer
A. acidic flux
Step-by-step solution
P ₂ O ₅ is an acidic oxide, acting as an acidic flux.