How many total electrons are transferred in the following reaction
4 P(s) + 5O₂(g) $\rarr$ 2P₂O₅(s)

Name: How many total electrons are transferred in the following reaction 4 P(s) + 5O 2 (g) $\rarr$ 2P 2 O 5 (s) A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 E) 25
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How many total electrons are transferred in the following reaction 4 P(s) + 5O₂(g) $\rarr$ 2P₂O₅(s) A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 E) 25

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the given reaction, each phosphorus atom (P) gains 5 electrons to form P5- ions in the product. Since there are 4 phosphorus atoms, a total of 4 x 5 = 20 electrons are transferred.

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