NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
When P 2 O 5 is heated with water, it gives
Options
- AHypophosphorus acid
- BHypophosphoric acid
- COrthophosphoric acid
- DOrthophosphorus acid
Correct answer
C. Orthophosphoric acid
Step-by-step solution
It is anhydride of orthophosphoric acid, hence on heating with water it gives P 2 O 5 + 3 H 2 O → 2 H 3 P O 4 orthophosphoric acid.