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P4 + 302 → 2P203
what type of chemical equation is this?

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Answer:

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

P4

O2

Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

P2O3

Names: Phosphorus trioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Phosphorus(III) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Phosphorus sesquioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Appearance: Colourless monoclinic crystals or liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27