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The empirical formula of oxide of phosphorus is P4010 A.TRUE B.FALSE

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The empirical formula gives us the smallest ratio between the elements of a compound. In this case, we can still find the empirical formula, because you can divide 4 and 10 by 2.

So:

4/2 = 2

10/2 = 5

The empirical formula for this compound is P2O5.

Answer: alternative "B" False

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