The anhydride of phosphoric acid is produced by the reaction A) H₃PO₄(aq) $\rarr$ HPO₃(aq) + H₂O(l). B) 2H₃PO₄(l) $\rarr$ H₄P₂O₇(l) + H₂O(l). C) P₄(s) + 3O₂(g) $\rarr$ P₄O₆(s). D) P₄(s) + 5O₂(g) $\rarr$ P₄O₁₀(s). E) P₄(g) + 3OH^-(aq) + 3H₂O(l) $\rarr$ 3H₂PO₂-(aq) + PH₃(g).

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The anhydride of phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) is phosphorus pentoxide (P₄O₁₀), which is produced by the reaction of phosphorus (P₄) with oxygen (O₂) as shown in option D.

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