Number of $P{\rm{ }}--{\rm{ }}O$ bonds in ${{\rm{P}}_4}{{\rm{O}}_{10}}$ is

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Number of

P\mathrm{ }--\mathrm{ }O

bonds in

{\mathrm{P}_4}{\mathrm{O}_{10}}

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Correct option: B

16

Option B (16) is correct because in the structure of

P_4O_{10}

, each phosphorus atom is bonded to four oxygen atoms, resulting in a total of 16 P-O bonds.

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