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P_4+3O_2\text{ }\rightarrow2P_2O_3

Explanation:

Given the reaction


P_4+O_2\text{ }\rightarrow P_2O_3

Looking at the above reaction, you will see that phosphorus is reacting with oxygen to produced phosphorus oxide.

To balance the equation, we will need one mole of phosphorus to react with 3 moles of oxygen to give 2 moles of phosphorus oxide

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